By CYNTHIA LITTLETON Business Editor Byron Allen’s racial discrimination case against Comcast Corp. on Wednesday heads to the Supreme Court, where justices will consider Comcast’s argument that the case should hinge on two words: “but for.” Allen filed a $20 billion lawsuit against Comcast in February 2015, arguing that the nation’s largest cable operator was…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Since their inception, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and Section 1981 of the Act have made it unlawful for any citizen to be denied equal rights and equitable treatment on the basis of race; protected people of color from discrimination when forming business contracts; and provided a legal pathway for those…
By Charlene Muhammad | California Black Media African-American leaders across the country – and around California – are pulling out all the stops this time. They say Blacks cannot afford to be undercounted in the US 2020 Census. During the last census in 2010, field reps undercounted African Americans across the United States by more…
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media When California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced the English language arts and math results of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test last month, we found out that African-American students’ scores lagged behind the much higher marks their White, Asian and Hispanic…
By Angela Sailor My daughter’s name is Alamni. It means “the one who brings peace.” She is in her second year at the United States Military Academy, the first in our family to join the ranks of the Long Gray Line. As her name suggests, her dream of becoming a West Point cadet was not…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital curriculum resources, content, and professional development for K-12 classrooms nationwide, has announced the creation of a STEM Careers Coalition. Officials said the initiative will help educators develop a pipeline of students who are interested in pursuing careers in STEM fields….
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The United States Supreme Court’s decision will determine whether a plaintiff who alleges race discrimination pursuant to 42 USC 1981 may have his or her day in court if he or she can show that racial discrimination was a factor, even among others, in a defendant’s refusal to do business. By Falen…
Washington D.C., November 15, 2019 – The World Bank Group, through its Scaling Solar program, and the Government of Côte d’Ivoire have signed an agreement to help Côte d’Ivoire develop its supply of affordable, reliable clean energy and reach its goal of generating at least 42 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2030….
NNPA NEWSWIRE — While Democrats scored some gains, the Mississippi governor’s mansion is still in Republican hands. Mississippi has the largest concentration of Black people – 39 percent – of any state, but African Americans remain underrepresented among elected officials in Mississippi. By Dr. Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Newswire Contributor If the 2019 elections are any…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — African American women are reportedly more susceptible to being overweight or obese than any other race. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health has reported that roughly four out of five African American women are either overweight or suffering from obesity. This statistic has a lot to…
Pomona, Calif. – Covered California partnered with Kalitta Motorsports and J.R. Todd, the first African American and NHRA Funny Car champion, at the NHRA season finals at the Pomona Auto Club Raceway, to raise awareness about health care coverage options in California. Peter V. Lee, executive director of Covered California, was on hand spreading the…
Ana B. Ibarra | Special to California Black Media Partners Russell Desmond received a letter a few weeks ago from the American Kidney Fund (AKF) that he said felt like “a smack on the face.” The organization informed Desmond, who has kidney failure and needs dialysis three times a week, that it will no longer…
By Stacy Washington The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act would stall future drug development and deprive Americans of lifesaving cures — all without reducing patients’ out-of-pocket costs. The bill would alter Medicare Part D, the federal prescription drug benefit for seniors and people with disabilities. Today, 45 million Americans receive drug coverage from Part D….
HOUSTON—The Houston Federation of Teachers filed a federal lawsuit in Austin today, stating the proposed state takeover of the Houston Independent School District is unconstitutional under U.S. and Texas law because it disenfranchises and discriminates against people based on race and national origin. Gov. Greg Abbott and Education Commissioner Mike Morath claim the state…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Before a packed venue of over 2,000, from various African countries, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Congo, Tanzania, Liberia, Kenya, Cameroon, Somalia, and Zambia, the applause was explosive as Ms. Giddings walked from her front row seat and climbed the stairs to the stage, to accept her prestigious award. By Earnestine Cole,…
By BlackPressUSA Three Quarters Are “Excited” When Brands Send Deals in Emails SAN FRANCISCO — November 19, 2019 — Leanplum, the leading multi-channel engagement platform, today announced the results of a new study* that shows consumers are shunning brick-and-mortar stores this holiday season with over 95 percent choosing to buy half or more of their…
More than three times as many home cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving Day as on a typical day of the year November 18, 2019 — More than three times as many home cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving Day as on a typical day of the year. That’s according to the latest U.S. Home Cooking Fires…
By: Lou Yeboah People will disappoint you! It’s a life lesson to realize, and the sooner you realize it the better off you will be. Believe me, I speak from experience. It hurts when people let you down; but its inevitable. It’s going to happen and its going to happen more times than you desire…
Rev. Noel Andersen UCC & CWS Grassroots Coordinator for Immigrants’ Rights in Washington, D.C. Imagine if the life you have built through hard work was stripped away. You can no longer drive to work, because you have lost your ability to have a driver’s license. You can no longer work to support your family, because…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Instead of someone in the Republican Party acknowledging that there is corruption in the White House, they blame the judges and court system for doing their job. Thirty minutes after the jury delivered its verdict on Roger Stone, the president was upset, and tweeted his displeasure that his longtime friend was caught…
NAACP San Bernardino Branch Freedom Fund Banquet Friday, November 22, 2019 Arrowhead Country Club, 3433 Parkside Drive, San Bernardino 92404 5:30PM Social Hour and 6:30PM Dinner. Theme “Education is Our Passport to the Future”. Honorees are Margaret Hill, Pioneer Education, Margaret Fortune, Innovative Education and Eva Tillman, Rising Star Education. Invited guest speaker is State…
CBM Staff Congratulations, Judge Teri L. Jackson! Gov. Newsom Makes (Black) History With Nomination of First African-American Woman to State’s First District Court of Appeal Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated Judge Teri L. Jackson associate justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Three, in San Francisco. If confirmed, Jackson, 63, a Democrat from…