By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor The 2019 Academy Awards have come to an end and #BlackGirlMagic and #BlackBoyJoy were in full effect as some of our favorites walked away with gold statuettes, some after a 30-year uphill climb. Black Panther was a big winner, taking home Oscars for Best…
By Global Information Network The UK government is coming under pressure to compensate and apologize to the last surviving African veterans who fought alongside White British soldiers in the second World War. More than half a million Black African soldiers who fought in the British army were paid up to three times less than their…
By Manny Otiko | California Black Media Sacramento – On Friday, Feb. 22, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered new DNA tests in a 35-year-old quadruple murder case involving African-American death row inmate Kevin Cooper. Newsom’s decision could lead to the overturning of Cooper’s 1985 conviction in the killing of a rural Chino Hills family and their…
March Air Reserve Base, CA — On Friday, Rep. Aguilar took his Job for a Day tour of the Inland Empire to March Air Reserve Base, where he learned how to record, edit and upload audio files for Armed Forces Network (AFN). AFN provides radio and television news and entertainment for active, guard, and Reserve…
California State University, Northridge has partnered with the University of California, Berkeley and the Compton Unified School District (CUSD) to launch a three-year pilot program to improve the retention rates of male teachers of color. If successful, the program’s organizers hope that it will provide a national model for increasing the retention rates of African-American,…
By Spencer Overton, The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Students across the country are putting final touches on their applications for some of our country’s most prestigious public institutions. Higher education officials and policymakers alike need to ensure that these universities are not underserving Black students. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of work to…
Registration is now open for lifeguard training, water safety and lifeguard training instructor classes. The City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is currently taking registration for their upcoming Aquatics Training Programs. Classes are available for Lifeguard certification, Water Safety Instructor certification, and “Water Safety Today” certification. Classes are offered now; space…
Spies can learn what a machine is making from the sounds it makes By Holly Ober Lab instruments are important tools throughout research and health care. But what if those instruments are leaking valuable information? When it comes to biosecurity, this could be a very real threat, according to a group of researchers at the…
The San Bernardino County Library invites residents to join in the celebration of everyone’s favorite author, Dr. Seuss. A week-long celebration of reading and Dr. Seuss is in store, in support of the Countywide Vision’s literacy campaign, Vision2Read, and NEA’s Read Across America initiative. Starting Friday March 1 through Sunday, March 10, each of our…
By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), the highest ranking African American in the U.S. Congress, has assailed President Donald Trump’s immigration national emergency as an “egregious abuse of power” and calls on his fellow congressional members to challenge his actions. “The president’s declaration of a manufactured national…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia When Cornelius Raven visited his nearby CVS Pharmacy for free health screenings, he didn’t realize that he was having a stroke. His blood pressure was so high — 200/190 — that he was sent to the hospital for immediate care. Unfortunately, when it comes to health care,…
Four Bills address local control over authorizing new charter; clarifying site and location of new charters; facilities, academic and fiscal impact on students; and a cap on growth of charters SACRAMENTO – A concerned group of lawmakers, educators, administrators, civil right organizations and classified personnel have come together to address many of the issues surrounding…
SB 574 “will empower consumers so that they can make educated decisions” SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) introduced legislation earlier today that would require companies selling beauty or personal care products in California to report the presence of toxic fragrance and flavor ingredients in their products to the California Department of Public Health…
By Dr. Anisa Shomo, Director of Family Medicine Scholars at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio and Health Columnist for the NNPA. Many people may believe that cervical cancer is a problem of the past. Prior to the 1940s, it was a major cause of death of women of childbearing age. According to the…
By Peter J. Pitts President Trump and every declared candidate for the Presidency want to lower drug costs. And, surprise, it’s the President who has made a bold move towards a workable free market solution. His new proposal cracks down on the price-gouging practices of middlemen in the drug supply chain — Prescription Benefit Managers,…
Are you thinking that your teeth don’t look nearly as white as the movie stars you see? If so, perhaps you’re thinking about purchasing one of those over-the-counter teeth- whitening products. But buyer beware: Cosmetic teeth-whitening is a $3.2 billion-dollar industry that is not regulated by the Food And Drug Administration because it is considered…
Pain that lingers or worsens is usually a signal to see a doctor. Medical professionals, however, don’t always diagnose the problem correctly in the initial visit. Chronic pain sufferers, in particular, may want to get a second opinion. Researchers at Johns Hopkins have reported that 40 to 80 percent of chronic-pain patients are misdiagnosed. Being…
Application Deadline is Fast Approaching SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced today the availability of $27.3 million in mental health wellness grants for children and youth. This competitive grant program funds facility acquisition, construction and/or renovation, equipment acquisition, and applicable program startup or expansion costs for crisis residential treatment facilities, crisis stabilization facilities,…
Multiple sclerosis affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide. This debilitating condition periodically shutters communication between the brain and other parts of the body, resulting in symptoms that range from numbness and tingling in the arms and legs to blindness and paralysis. While treatments are available to alleviate inflammation, no therapies exist to protect neurons…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration is once again circling the wagons around a cabinet member involved in illegal behavior. “They made the best possible decision and deal they could have gotten at that time,” said White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders today in reaction to a federal judge’s ruling on Feb. 21st that…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Macy’s stores in Metro Center in Washington, D.C.; Annapolis, Montgomery, Md.; Fashion Center at Pentagon City, Va; Springfield, Va and Tysons Corner Center in Virginia are among the 160 nationwide that are treating customers like pampered celebrities. The retail giant’s “My Stylist@Macy’s” program has become a hit,…
Mending Kids “Imagine” Gala Has Huge Turnout With Hope and Inspiration As Theme Glendale, Calif., February 26, 2019) – Mending Kids held “Imagine,” its seventh annual Wings Gala & Awards Ceremony on Thursday, February 21, at 6 pm at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The event was sponsored by the Cusumano Family Foundation….
San Bernardino County- Allegations of judicial malfeasance were detailed in a letter to state Attorney General Xavier Becerra. National Association For Equal Justice In America/NAEJA asserts alleged acts allegedly committed by former District Attorney Michael Ramos, Deputy DA Vance Welch and Superior Court Judge William Jefferson Powell have cost Black residents their personal freedom and…
By Rollingout.com Jussie Smollett — who is being investigated over reports he orchestrated an alleged homophobic and racist attack on himself — will not be returning to set to shoot the final two episodes of the series. The 36-year-old actor who plays Jamal Lyon on the show has been written out of the finale, as…
2019 Classic Car Vehicle registration is open ONTARIO, California (Monday, February 25, 2019) – Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion®, powered by the Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau, has announced vehicle registration is now open but limited to the first 2,000 approved vehicles. Classic cars that are 1988 and older will be allowed to participate in…