NNPA NEWSWIRE — Conyers, who was the first African American to chair the powerful House Judiciary Committee, also helped spearhead the 1994 Violence against Women Act. Conyers and 12 other African American members of the House of Representatives founded the Congressional Black Caucus in 1971. By Stacy M.Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Former U.S….
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — In three short years, Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney was able to change the city of Birmingham for the better, Police Chief Patrick Smith told a hushed crowd in Linn Park late Wednesday afternoon. Kamille, the 3-year-old girl who was abducted in Birmingham on Oct. 12, was found inside of a dumpster at a…
By Guest Reporter, Eliz Dowdy I had the opportunity to sit and chat with Mrs. Gloria Roberts about her life, it was based upon the fact that a fifty year memorial for her late husband is being planned. Gloria met her future husband in Melbourne, Florida when he was already in the Air Security police,…
Did you know that nearly half of young people (47%) have received intimidating, threatening or nasty messages online? Of children currently experiencing a mental health problem, over 2/3 (68%) say they experienced cyberbullying in the last year. As kids and young people are using social media for longer periods and on multiple social platforms, we…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – After a 2018 season that saw the San Bernardino Valley College football team rewrite the record books, the 2019 team picked up right where the 2018 team left off breaking 10 records in a single night. The Wolverines took on Santa Ana College, defeating the Dons 80-48 in the SBVC Stadium….
By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – In the 400th year since the first enslaved Africans reached the shores of America, a groundbreaking in the nation’s Capital has begun a monumental $45 million expansion of a facility to honor Black veterans of the Civil War – slaves and descendants of slaves – who literally fought their…
The County of Riverside is celebrating America Recycles Day with free family fun! Join the festivities on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Resource Garden located at the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources at 14310 Frederick St., Moreno Valley, Spend the day with us as we celebrate all the…
San Bernardino – The following is a statement by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes relating to the impact of the Public Safety Power Shutoff on the communities of the 47th Assembly District, specifically Rialto, Fontana and San Bernardino: “Over the weekend several thousand Southern California Edison customers in my district were impacted by the power shutoffs. …
By Tanu Henry | California Black Media Two African-American women, both Democrats, are among Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 11 new appointees to California superior court judgeships in seven counties. Newsom announced the appointments last Friday, his first batch of Superior Court nominations since becoming governor in January. Eight of the 11 appointees are women. All of…
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — A new program has been launched to assist women in the United States who are overwhelmed with debt. The program, Debt Help 4 Women, aims to help millions of single moms and others who struggle economically because of their financial obligations. According to USA Today, “women carry higher levels of debt than…
In response to reports of threatening lawsuits from oppositional special interests, Schools & Communities First Communications Director Alex Stack issued the following statement: “The corporations and wealthy investors opposing Schools & Communities First are desperate to obscure the fact that their tax loopholes and shady avoidance schemes cheat our kids, schools, and vital local services…
West Valley Water District officials plan to cancel the contract of a firm run by Luvina Beckley-Knight By JOE NELSON | jnelson@scng.com and SCOTT SCHWEBKE | sschwebke@scng.com | San Bernardino Sun PUBLISHED: October 28, 2019 at 6:00 am | UPDATED: October 28, 2019 at 9:35 am Despite damning state and local audits revealing questionable hiring…
Congresswoman Beatty calls out Facebook over discrimination lawsuits WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the House Financial Services Committee conducted a hearing to scrutinize Facebook and its previous and future business practices. During the “An Examination of Facebook and Its Impact on the Financial Services and Housing Sectors” hearing, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Chair of the House Financial…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — How about facing each day without knowing if medical care is even available for your family? How about having to postpone necessary care and forego preventive care — such as childhood immunizations and routine check-ups? How about no regular doctor, limited or no access to prescriptions, and only seeking medical attention when…
(Black PR Wire) HUNTSVILLE, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– African Americans make up only six percenti of U.S. physicians. With the goal of driving diversity among U.S. physicians, Oakwood University and Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) announced a new agreement to help more African Americans attend medical school. The agreement was signed Thursday, October 24, at Oakwood’s…
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) recently hosted its 10th Annual Spirit of the Heart Awards Gala. Their special guest and honorary chair was NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. The four-time NBA Champion partnered with Morehouse School of Medicine senior associate dean of clinical and transitional research Elizabeth Ofili, MD,…
By Rick Beavin, California Market President Humana If you’re one of 56 million Americans eligible for Medicare, it’s important to understand coverage options when selecting your health plan for 2020. Research can take time, and many people find working with a licensed health insurance agent helpful when deciding between Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans, Prescription…
Children over the age of 30 are encouraged to help their parents and grandparents get enrolled for Medicare, a federal health insurance program. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Open healthcare enrollment started on October 15th, and the deadline is already fast approaching. Sadly, many African Americans are not taking advantage of the Medicare options available to them….
Nationwide — Changes in Medicare that begin January 1, 2020 add special significance to this year’s Medicare Open Enrollment for area seniors. Open Enrollment begins on Tuesday, October 15 and runs through Friday, December 7. During this time millions of seniors are given an opportunity to reassess their coverage and consider options for the coming…
FindaBlackDoctor.com provides a platform to find practicing Black doctors and dentists New York, NY — FindaBlackDoctor.com is a free internet service that allows the public to locate U.S. based African-American physicians, as well as dentists, podiatrists, clinical psychologists, and other health care providers. It originally launched in 2005 to much acclaim as it was one…
By Godfrey Lee A dinner was held on Oct. 19 in appreciation for the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority — which recently donated a retired ambulance to be used in Haiti for emergency care. The donation came as a collaboration with several other Marin County Fire Departments. The dinner was held at The Caribbean Spices, a…
By Amanda Scurlock The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) recently hosted its 10th Annual Spirit of the Heart Awards Gala. Their special guest and honorary chair was NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. ABC founder Richard Allen Williams, MD (second to left) poses with Loni Love (center) and former ABC board chair Robert Gillespie MD…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The U.S. House of Representatives passed five financial services bills, including bills to: close loopholes in and ensure better enforcement of this country’s anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act laws, protect investors and help startups finance their operations, require the Consumer Bureau to conduct research on the challenges of unbanked and underbanked…
Just $2 buys a coupon book packed with over $400 in savings along with chances to win tickets to an area theme park; all proceeds benefit local Easterseals disability services IRVINE, Calif. – (September 24, 2019) – A popular Inland Empire fall tradition is back and bigger than ever: the annual Safe Halloween Coupon Book…
ROLLINGOUT — Steve Harvey is the walking embodiment of the age-old axiom that “when one door closes, another one opens.” Now that Harvey has a few minutes on his hands after being unceremoniously ousted from the daytime talk show genre — despite “Steve” garnering high ratings for seven seasons — he appears to be focusing…