Participants of the Social Lites, Inc. Beautillion Program attended both 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Church services at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, February 24, 2019. It was a wonderful experience to celebrate the end of Black History Month at one of the historic African American Churches in the Inland Empire. New Hope…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia After a riveting documentary that revisited some of the alleged crimes by R&B superstar R. Kelly – even before his high-profile arrest on child pornography and other sex-related acts – a major social media movement got underway to #MuteRKelly and #CancelRKelly. Now, a possibly equally explosive documentary…
By: Lou Yeboah Yes, we have been endowed with a rare privilege to take their legacy further. Their mantle has been laid upon us as a symbolic action, therefore, it is time to stop talking about it and being about it. Like Elisha [2 Kings 2:13], we must make a conscious decision to pick up…
UCC Our Whole Lives Coordinator and Commissioned Minister for Sexuality Education As I sat down to write this piece, the notification came in that the president declared a national emergency in order to access close to $8 billion in funds to build a wall at our southern border. Meanwhile, in my closet hangs my “Resist”…
MIAMI, Florida – At its recent Mid-Winter Conference in Miami, FL, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with United Security Financial (USF), a minority-owned mortgage company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah to make down payment assistance more broadly available to Black American home buyers. The…
By Susan Cox On Feb. 21, Southern California Edison observed its 17th annual Black History Month celebration at the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino. SCE recognized the important contributions African Americans have made, and continue to make, to our country and to the world. SCE honored three businesses and company partners for…
MIAMI -February 26, 2019- Noticias Telemundo’s correspondent in Venezuela, Daniel Garrido, was abducted today at 6 am ET in the vicinity of the Hotel Cayena in La Castellana, Caracas. Daniel was covering the recent detention and deportation of a Noticias Univision crew when a group of unidentified armed men forced him into a vehicle and…
Rise up my people for it takes an entire Village to raise a child each one must teach one from generation to generation for this Injustice done to my people may be forgiven by God’s grace but never ever forgotten. We went from Kings and Queens to being classified as 3/5 human beings from draped…
By Mo Barnes When it comes to Black colleges and Universities, the common historical narrative is the vast majority of these schools were founded after the Civil War. Because of this, it is assumed that Black higher learning did not commence until after slavery. This however, is far from the truth. A simple look at…
Mr. Joseph G. Paulino, Chief of Police for San Bernardino City Unified School District Police Department spent Sunday, February 17, 2019 speaking to youth of the Social Lites, Inc. Beautillion program at the Center for Youth and Community Development in San Bernardino. Chief Paulino inspiring words resonated in the thoughts of Jordan Dean-Reynoso, Knight of…
Kaepernick filed his grievance against the NFL in 2017, accusing team owners of violating the league’s collective bargaining agreement. By Antonia Blumberg Colin Kaepernick ended his legal battles with the National Football League on Friday after initially accusing owners of colluding to keep him from playing over his national anthem protest. In identical statements on…
By Wave Staff Report LYNWOOD — Four Lynwood High School students will experience Japanese tea ceremonies in Tokyo, taste paella in Alicante, Spain, and learn German while traveling through Berlin this summer after earning Global Navigator Scholarships that will allow them to study abroad this summer. Junior Melanie Pacheco will venture to Spain, juniors Crystal…
Analysis of presidential approval ratings reveals truths about gender biases By Tess Eyrich Kirsten Gillibrand, Tulsi Gabbard, Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar — the list of women who have thrown their hats into the ring for the 2020 U.S. presidential election continues to grow. But as they build their campaigns, these women and others…
By Shirley Hawkins LOS ANGELES — Students from Riverside, San Diego and Orange County made their way to the Los Angeles Convention Center Feb. 2 for the 20th annual Black College Expo. More than 15,000 high school students met with representatives from more than 200 colleges and universities including Ivy League schools and historically black…
By Spencer Overton, The Joint Center for 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 do. A…
By Charlene Crowell, NNPA Newswire Contributor In recent months, many economists and lawmakers have frequently touted how the nation’s economy is performing really well. Often citing historically low unemployment rates, I’ve always felt that such pronouncements failed to consider the untold millions of Americans who are eking out a living on low or no raises,…
Letter protests his rehiring of deputy accused of domestic violence and his immigration and jails policies LOS ANGELES — Alex Villanueva ran an underdog campaign for Los Angeles County Sheriff, vowing to bring sweeping reforms to the Sheriff’s Department if he was elected. He won, much to the joy of many community groups and activists…
By Christopher G. Cox, publisher and managing editor, http://www.realesavvy.com A relatively small component of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed in December of 2017, was the creation of Opportunity Zones in every state in the U.S., as well as in the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. The purpose of this legislation…
By Porsha Monique The General Motors African Ancestry Network (GMAAN) held its 13th Annual Black History Month Celebration on Friday, February 9, 2019 at the Detroit Renaissance Marriott. This year’s program theme included The Power of Reinvention, and was presented by Cadillac, which is undergoing a dramatic reinvention of its own and now has a…
WASHINGTON -D.C. – In response to news high-end luxury fashion brand Burberry featured a hoodie featuring a noose around the collar as part of its autumn/winter collection, Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement: “It is astounding to see Burberry showcase and profit…
By William J. Ford ANNAPOLIS — About 130,000 uninsured Marylanders could receive health insurance in the next two years, said two state lawmakers floating a health care proposal Wednesday in Annapolis. With the support of several health care organizations and advocates, Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D-District 21) of College Park and state Sen. Brian Feldman (D-Montgomery…
By Philip B. Adamson Heart failure is becoming more and more common. Nearly 6 million Americans are suffering from it today. That figure will grow to more than 8 million by 2030. The condition exerts an enormous toll on patients, their families, and the economy. Fortunately, medical research has yielded new technology that can…
By Nyesha Stone In life, as people become older the weaker their body may become, and eyesight is no exception. February is Low Vision Awareness Month, so, Dr. Judy E. Kim, an ophthalmologist in the greater Milwaukee area, wanted to get the word out about common treatable conditions that could lead to blindness. Wet Age-Related…
By Dr. Stuart Frost While it may seem premature to take a 7-year-old child to the orthodontist, such an early visit can save thousands of dollars in future dental issues. “Jaw issues especially are much more easily fixed when children are young,” says Dr. Stuart Frost, an orthodontist and author of The Artist Orthodontist: Creating…
