Stanford researchers found that black and Latino drivers were stopped more often than white drivers, based on less evidence of wrongdoing. By Erik Ortiz Three years ago, an unmarked police car tailed Richard Jackson into an alley behind his home on Chicago’s West Side and pulled him over. Jackson, a black Navy veteran, had…
By Udi Ofer Last week, Americans got a front row seat to the two systems of justice we have in America, one reserved for rich white men and the other for communities of color. Unfortunately, though, many people may have drawn the wrong lessons from these examples. On Thursday, Paul Manafort, a white man, got…
Actor Does Not Deserve Honor After Arrest for Hate Crimes Hoax Washington, DC – After Jussie Smollett’s indictment on felony charges for lying to law enforcement about an alleged hate crime, members of the Project 21 black leadership network are asking the NAACP to rescind Smollett’s nomination for an upcoming Image Award. “Everyone has a…
With the tax deadline drawing near, the personal-finance website WalletHub followed up on its 2019 Tax Rates by State report with an in-depth analysis of 2019’s Most & Least Federally Dependent States as well as accompanying videos to determine how much those with the lowest tax rates lean on Uncle Sam compared with those paying…
By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic It’s hard to launch an action hero franchise based on a comic book character when you can’t deliver dazzling special effects, innovative super powers, imaginative action scenes, uncanny makeup, vibrant costumes or a consistently affecting storyline. Those essential elements are missing in this feeble origin tale about…
Towne Street Theatre Presents IN RESPONSE: Year of the Woman (Still) March 15, 2019 – LOS ANGELES, CA. – – – In its 26th year, Towne Street Theatre, Los Angeles’ premiere African American theatre company, continues to produce work that is relevant and reflects the state of the union, whatever that state may be. TST’s…
By Jacksonville Free Press Noted comedian, actor and REACH Media Syndicated Radio host, DL Hughley is bringing his own brand of comedy and commentary to TV One with his new nighttime talk show THE DL HUGHLEY SHOW, premiering Monday, March 18 at 11/10C PM. The show will air four nights a week, Monday through Thursday….
By: Lou Yeboah “What you’ve done to me is already done back to you….Celie: [holding a knife to Albert’s throat] I curse you. Until you do right by me; everything you think about is gonna crumble! [Sofia]: Don’t do it Miss Celie. Don’t trade places with what I been through. [Shug]: Come on Miss Celie…
Katie Adams Advocate for Policy & Domestic Issues There have been so many vigils lately. Vigils where we mourn the hundreds and thousands whose lives are senselessly cut short by gun violence. Vigils to stand in support of brave persons who are speaking the truth about sexual assault. Vigils to welcome the sojourner and stand…
State investigations raise concerns about human rights abuses in federal detention facilities. By Robin Urevich Stonewalling by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement prevented California’s attorney general from fully investigating immigration detention in the state as a 2017 law now requires, but it didn’t prevent the state auditor from slamming California cities for lax oversight of…
“A Brighter Future is Yours to Write!” Please join in on the celebration of The Social Lites, Inc. 52nd Beautillion Ball and witness five intelligent young men be presented to society on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the National Orange Show. “A Brighter Future is Yours to Write” is the theme for this year’s…
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By Mo Barnes The death of unarmed Black teen Michael Brown was a watershed moment in race relations in America. Brown was shot dead by former Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson while his arms were raised. It led to the rallying cry from supporters of “Hands up, don’t shoot.” Now more than four years later,…
McDonald’s “Better Together: Gender Balance & Diversity” strategy aims to improve women’s representation & gender equality in career advancement Company signs the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles to mark its commitment CHICAGO, Ill., March 8, 2018 – Today, as communities around the world celebrate International Women’s Day, McDonald’s Corporation announced the launch of its new BETTER…
Special to California Black Media Partners This past week, we, the freedom-believing and fair-minded residents of Sacramento, California, were disappointed to our cores. Our worst fears became reality. The Sacramento African-American community has been holding its collective breath, our fingers crossed, hanging on to the unlikely hope that either Ann Marie Schubert, our county district…
The Board of Supervisors is seeking individuals to serve on the County Building and Safety Appeals Board. “The mission of this board is important, and I urge anyone who feels they are qualified and who is interested in serving their community to apply,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman. The Building and Safety Appeals…
By Sharonica Nelson, Ed.D. Professor, Professional Education Consultant, Author Once students reach middle school, parents often become less engaged with their child’s academic environment. They don’t walk them in the school’s doors anymore, they don’t communicate as often with teachers, and they are less like to visit the school unless there is a special program…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced additional honors for 22 California Distinguished middle schools and high schools selected as having an Exemplary Program in Arts Education, Career Technical Education, or Physical Activity and Nutrition. Distinguished Schools applied separately for these honors. This year’s honorees include 10 schools for Arts Education, nine for…
California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a “common sense” charter school transparency bill this week, striking agreement among a rare coalition of education reform advocates, labor leaders and traditional school educators. SB 126 is an application of the Ralph M. Brown Act, the California Public Records Act, the Political Reform Act and Government Code…
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Paul Lamar Hunter was born in Racine, Wisconsin in 1970, the 19th of 21 natural children born to James and Louise Hunter. His childhood experiences included poverty, neglect, and tragedy. After the deaths of his father and brother Louise focused her energy on the homeless shelter she founded. Though the shelter was…
San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is holding an Educator Recruitment Fair on Saturday, March 16, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Indian Springs High School. SBCUSD is hiring for all certificated positions, including speech and language pathologists, science and math teachers, special education educators, and substitute teachers. Applicants must bring copies of their…
By Tony Binns Homelessness and housing insecurity among college and university students is a national issue. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) estimates 58,000 college students are facing homelessness. For example, DePaul University estimates that 50 students are homeless or housing insecure in a given academic quarter on their campus. Abraham Morris with…
Washington, DC — Today, President Trump signed into law S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act, a package of public lands bills that included Rep. Pete Aguilar’s Santa Ana Wash Plan Land Exchange Act, a bipartisan bill that he introduced with Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley). The bill authorizes a…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, as federal prosecutors in Boston announced charges against fifty people in six states as part of an alleged large-scale college entrance bribery scheme, Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement: “These disturbing allegations about the extent to which parents,…
Tanu Henry | California Black Media In January, members of the California Board of Equalization (BOE) selected Malia M. Cohen, former President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, to chair the 140-year-old state agency. Cohen became the first Black woman elected to the board last May and the first to lead the agency responsible…