By Erica Wright After the shooting death of 21-year-old Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. by a Hoover police officer at the Galleria Mall outside Birmingham on Thanksgiving, the Alabama NAACP has released a statement condemning the act. “Police officers must know the facts involved before pulling their weapons. Police officers must stop being trigger happy when…
SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California State Parks has reopened several parks in Southern California that were closed due to the devastating Hill and Woolsey fires. Some parts of Point Mugu and Leo Carrillo state parks reopened, while other areas of the parks remain closed due to the damage caused by the Woolsey Fire. Meanwhile Malibu Lagoon and…
The American Diabetes Association estimates that over 30 million Americans are affected by diabetes and is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. In the African American population, studies show that we are disproportionately affected by diabetes in comparison to the general population. The rates of diagnosed diabetes among African Americans is…
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Contributor The State of Georgia’s Democratic Gubernatorial nominee has ended her historic run for governor in a controversial political race that has captured the attention of the country. In a press conference held today at 5 p.m. at her Kirkwood headquarters, Abrams acknowledged GOP candidate and former Secretary…
And here they are, your 2018-2019 Miss Black Awareness Pageant finalists. Event date is Saturday December 15th. The doors will open to the public at 5pm for your free professional keepsake photo included with the price of admission of $15. Location of this Royal event is Cypress Neighborhood Center 8380 Cypress Ave., Fontana, Ca. …
Portrait of A Man who’s steps were ordered by the Lord Deacon Harvey R. Walker was born on December 7, 1938 to late Carrie Stephens and Willie Walker in Boston, GA. He was proceeded in death by his daughter Rhonda and two son’s Gerald & Donald, one brother and one sister. On November 17, 2018…
John Andrew Funderburk was born on June 23, 1944 in Chesterfield, South Carolina to Andrew Cecil Funderburk and Eloise Burch-Funderburk. John was the oldest child from their union. John resided in Rialto, California for over 30 years. John attended Gary High School in Chesterfield, South Carolina. After high school, John joined the United States Army…
PLEDGES TO BE A CHAMPION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND A SUPERINTENDENT FOR ALL CALIFORNIA STUDENTS By Sentinel News Service Assemblymember Tony Thurmond is the projected winner of the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction election. More than a week after Election Day, Thurmond has overcome an 86,000 vote deficit on Election Day to win the…
By Speakin’ Out News On November 4, 1952, Dr. Helen Kenyon addressed the Women’s Society of Riverside Church in New York City and opined that, “Eleven o’clock Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in America.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. often paraphrased the quote. Today, sadly, our public schools best reflect Dr. Kenyon’s and…
All San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) campuses, except Middle College High School, will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday starting Monday, November 19, 2018. All SBCUSD offices and Middle College High will be closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23. All SBCUSD offices will be open and all schools will be…
Brad Waller, Vice President for Communications bwaller@capta.org / (951) 314-3707 SACRAMENTO – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson and California State PTA remind educators who have closed schools because of dangerous air quality that they can apply for a waiver to ensure they do not lose funding because of a drop in attendance….
BALTIMORE — The NAACP strongly condemns Thomas Farr’s nomination and the Senate’s scheduling of his vote. The nation just experienced national elections which are not yet over, and which were tainted by egregious voting rights violations. That Majority Leader McConnell chooses this moment in time to vote on a judicial nominee known as the vote-suppressor-in-chief…
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Barbara Lee welcomed the endorsement from Congressman John Lewis in her race for Democratic Caucus Chair. “Congressman John Lewis is the conscious of the Congress and a living civil rights legend. I am incredibly grateful for his leadership and his endorsement for Chair of the Democratic Caucus,” said Congresswoman Barbara Lee….
By Khalil Abdullah, Ethnic Media Services Editor’s Note: Khalil Abdullah, a veteran reporter with both the general market and the Black press, was former director of the National Association of Black State Legislators. Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s remark to a colleague that “If he invited me to a public hanging, I’d be on the front…
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal court issued a ruling on Friday that halts a Trump administration policy that blocked hundreds of lawful permanent residents from serving in the U.S. military. Judge Jon S. Tigar granted a preliminary injunction, holding that the Department of Defense likely violated the federal Administrative Procedure Act after it implemented a…
Rutledge, a Senior Learning & Development Consultant at Wells Fargo, talks about her journey transitioning from the U.S. Navy and why it’s important to allow your authentic self to show up whether in the military or Corporate America. Le Nette is a Learning & Development Sr. Consultant within Talent Development & Organization Effectiveness (TDOE) at…
On Nov. 6, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) served a search warrant on a black-market marijuana cultivation operation at the 1700 block of Hidden Valley road in Trinity County. The property contained an unpermitted water diversion, water pollution violations, over 900 unprocessed growing marijuana plants and 5,069 pounds of untested black-market marijuana…
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Certified Holistic Health Coach and Aromatherapy expert, Renee Hughes specializes in educating and coaching women with endometriosis, fibroids and other chronic conditions. She guides them to holistic approaches to find understanding of their condition and to support relief of some common symptoms such as lack of sleep, chronic discomfort, depression, anxiety and…
Hitting your 50s or 60s can bring several life changes, and increasingly those include artificial joints. For much of the aging U.S. population, knees in particular are wearing out. More than 600,000 knee replacements are performed annually in the U.S., according to The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. That number is expected to swell…
Millions of Americans toss and turn much of the night, unable to fall asleep – or to stay asleep once they finally do drift off. Maybe it’s worry about bills. Maybe it’s relationship problems. It might even be a sleep disorder keeping them awake when they should be snoozing soundly. Whatever the reason, more than…
By Defender News Service Michelle Obama says she felt alone after a miscarriage 20 years ago and she and Barack Obama underwent fertility treatments to conceive their two daughters, according to her new memoir. In some of her most extensive public comments on her White House years, the former first lady also lets her fury…
By Marie Y. Lemelle Since the age of 8, Bone Davis has spent his entire life as a musical performer. “I learned to play the bass, keyboards and drums,” he said. He made a name for himself as a keyboardist, playing rhythm and blues and jazz with a diverse group of music legends including B.B….
Companies are distancing themselves from Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. By Frank Kineavy Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is facing backlash as she heads into a midterm election runoff slated for Nov. 27 against Democratic opponent Mike Espy, who is African American. Hyde-Smith “joking” about attending “a public hanging” — a method of domestic terrorism that killed hundreds…
Chicago Tribune Shane Harris, Greg Miller, Josh Dawsey First published: The Washington Post The CIA has concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul last month, contradicting the Saudi government’s claims that he was not involved in the killing, according to people familiar with the matter….