BATON ROUGE — Louisiana’s Department of Health will begin sending nursing home eviction notices Thursday to more than 30,000 residents who could lose Medicaid under the budget passed by the state House of Representatives. “The Louisiana Department of Health is beginning the process of notifying all impacted enrollees that some people may lose their Medicaid…
“The cops admit that the woman’s reason for calling the police was because we didn’t WAVE to her as she looked at us putting our luggage into our car from her lawn,” Kells Fyffe-Marshall wrote on Facebook. Kaitlyn D’Onofrio May 08, 2018 Three Black friends were stopped by seven police cars and tracked by a…
There are few issues more important to the security of the United States than the potential spread of nuclear weapons, or the potential for even more destructive war in the Middle East. That’s why the United States negotiated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in the first place. The reality is clear. The JCPOA…
By Charlene Crowell In the classic movie film, Gone with the Wind, the owner of the Tara plantation admonished his daughter for remarking that she didn’t care about her home. In a sharp rebuke, Gerald O-Hara declared that “land was the only thing worth living for, worth fighting for…worth dying for.” For the fictional O’Hara…
Black women are no longer just cultural trendsetters; they are pioneers in creating political change at every level of government. WASHINGTON, DC May 2, 2018 – Building on the power Black women brought to the Alabama special election that defeated Roy Moore, BlackHer, a new online community for and about Black women, released The Black…
By: Lou Yeboah Wonderful, tired, worn-out Mama… Sit down… Relax… Clear your mind of all thoughts… Forget the morning drama… Forget the battle cries… Let go of today’s worries and stresses…. Throw your cares on the Lord… and just rest… Mama… Amazing Woman! You are incredibly strong. You balance work, home, children, husband, cleaning, finances,…
Area Executive for East Asia and the Pacific of the United Church of Christ North and South Korean leaders held an historic summit on April 27—the first in more than a decade. South Korean President Moon Jae-in said “We made a new beginning of peace for the Korean peninsula and the world.” North Korean leader…
(Riverside, CA) May 8, 2018 – Riverside Community Health Foundation (RCHF) will host its Annual Celebration Thursday, May 24th at the Riverside Convention Center (3637 5th Street, Riverside, CA 92501). The celebration has a strange new twist and theme, incorporating the much celebrated ‘80s era’ with retro music and décor! Funds raised will benefit RCHF’s…
The regulator wants to question Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter about the $200 million sale of his Rocawear clothing label in 2007 to the Iconix Brand Group, Inc. May 04, 2018 (Reuters) — The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday ordered music mogul and businessman Jay-Z to explain details of the sale of his clothing…
Fisher Jack, Eurweb.com It should come as no surprise that Stevie Wonder isn’t impressed with Kanye West‘s over the top and ridiculous views on slavery as well as President Trump’s proposed race summit. TMZ got with the Wonder man on Saturday at LAX and asked what he thought of West’s controversial comment. Yes, that knuckleheaded…
By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Rapper Meek Mill sat down with NBC’s Lester Holt to talk about his experiences in the criminal justice system for a Dateline interview that will air on Sunday, May 6. “I had eight years of probation that turned [into] 16 years of probation,” Mill said in a preview…
High pollen counts can cause springtime dizzy spells. ust as the weather has started to warm up and cold season has subsided, we’ve got yet another thing keeping us from enjoying the outdoors: seasonal allergies. But it’s not just the sneezing, itchy eyes, and headaches we have to worry about when the trees bloom —…
Washington, D.C. —The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma announced that the Trump administration rejected Kansas’s proposal to implement lifetime limits for portions of their Medicaid population. Separately, she said that CMS hopes to work with states to impose work requirements on American Indians and Alaska Natives. Following is the statement…
Oral health problems often are connected to other health concerns, such as diabetes and heart disease. But one additional challenge dentists face is when a patient’s mental health issues get in the way of caring for their oral health. “It’s not unusual for people to be anxious about visiting the dentist, or to fail to…
Riverside County health officials are collaborating with medical providers, community groups and others to tackle the surge of syphilis cases in the region, particularly in the Coachella Valley, where the rate of infection is nearly three times the rate countywide. The Riverside County Syphilis Community Collaborative will hold its inaugural meeting at 1:30 p.m. May…
LOS ANGELES (May 3, 2018) — Cedars-Sinai investigators are examining the risk factors associated with mental health issues experienced by many women after giving birth. “Maternal mental health has long been undervalued,” said Sarah J. Kilpatrick, MD, PhD, chair of the Cedars-Sinai Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. “While pregnancy is a normal part of many…
San Bernardino, CA – Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-San Bernardino) announced that two nonprofit housing assistance programs in San Bernardino County have received a total of $635,000 in grant funding from Neighborworks America, a congressionally-chartered nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable housing options for families throughout the country. As a result of this grant funding, Neighborhood Housing…
Author Dr. Venus Opal Reese Says “It’s Not Only Our Time But Our Turn” Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — “Why is it when white women tell their truth it’s all over the media,” says Dr. Venus Opal Reese, creator of the Black Woman Millionaire Tour and author of the best-selling book by the same name. “Based on…
(OAKLAND, CA) Following last month’s visit by educator Marshall Tuck, Assemblymember Tony Thurmond will visit San Bernardino on Saturday, May 12 to participate in the second in a pair of forums hosted by The Education Trust-West. The forums provide an opportunity for Tuck and Thurmond, candidates in the statewide race for Superintendent of Public Instruction,…
Board of Equalization Member Jerome E. Horton is working with Assemblyman Miguel Santiago to introduce legislation that will reduce the housing cost for renters. A full-fledged housing crisis has gripped California, marked by a severe lack of affordable homes and apartments for seniors and middle-class families – as a result of property values climbing to…
By Glynda C. Carr and Kimberly Peeler-Allen In a recently published Rolling Stone article, recording artist Janelle Monae exposes a disconcerting, yet largely universal awareness shared by Black women seeking to exercise power: when we reveal ourselves to be human and inevitably imperfect, we are too often labeled unworthy and incapable of leading. It’s why,…
California State PTA Announces Reflections Art Program Honorees SACRAMENTO – California State PTA honored student artists of all ages from across California at the 2018 California State PTA Annual Convention. Seven of these talented young artists joined us onstage at the Reflections Art Program award event, held on April 28 in Ontario, to receive their…
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Twentynine Palms, California – A group of hikers found human skeletal remains in the Stubbe Springs Loop area of Joshua Tree National Park on Thursday, May 3. Park rangers accompanied by Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigators collected the remains and other evidence from the scene for testing and analysis by forensic…
Affirming its commitment to education in minority communities and careers in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM), the Ford Motor Company recently presented $20,000 in scholarships to four deserving young girls at the “Tea & Bytes” annual fundraising event benefiting Tech Sassy Girlz, an Orlando-based nonprofit that provides minority girls, grades 6–12, with exposure…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced that California will receive a grant and support to strengthen the quality of early childhood care and education. California will join a partnership with the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) titled Improving the Early Childhood Education Workforce. The…
