By Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Fear, distrust and even anger at the federal government are among the obstacles the 2020 Census must overcome to reach an accurate count, especially of immigrants and communities of color, most experts agree. For Native Americans, the ethnic group with the highest undercount of…
Charges and Lawsuits Filed This Week Allege Illegal Conduct Against Workers in 15 Cities LOS ANGELES— Emmanuel Flores has been working as a cashier at a McDonald’s in the San Gabriel Valley since 2015 and was told by a supervisor that he was one of the most valuable employees. He worked close to 40 hours…
SB 24 Would Remove Barriers to Abortion Care for UC and CSU Students SACRAMENTO – As other states continue to ban or severely restrict abortion, the California State Senate today approved the “College Student Right to Access Act” by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will ensure access to medication abortion on California public university…
“I’ve always thought of business as a contact sport. I’m not going to play just in the Negro Leagues. I’m always going to play in the global leagues,” said Byron Allen. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia One year ago, Byron Allen made a historic purchase of The Weather Channel for $300 million…
Policy change made to reduce future payouts in lawsuits The Riverside County Board of Supervisors today approved new risk management controls aimed at driving down legal fees. The move will reduce the county’s future exposure to lawsuits, increase accountability and improve transparency to residents. Last May, the Risk Management Steering Committee was created to manage…
By Sabrina Joy Stevens, Truthout I was devastated when I saw the news that Alabama passed a near-total abortion ban set to take effect in six months if not challenged. My husband is from Alabama, and it’s a place I’ve come to love as well. Yet it’s impossible not to consider how different our lives…
By Dallas Post Tribune Staff The European Parliament’s recent ban on single-use plastic products was hailed as a positive step in the world’s battle against climate change.Yet at the same time, younger generations around the world want to see more government action. Deeply concerned about their future as dire forecasts of a worsening environment continue,…
Congratulations — the moment you have worked so hard for is finally here! You are ready to walk across that stage, grab that diploma and begin the rest of your life. But life can be complicated, and it’s imperative to have the important things — like your health — covered. Graduation can mean coming off…
May is National Stroke Awareness Month WASHINGTON D.C.—This month, as millions of individuals and organizations join together to raise awareness on stroke and work to reduce the incidence of stroke, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) is spearheading the effort in Congress to increase stroke research funding and improve the prevention, detection, and treatment of stroke….
By Vince Faust Did you know there are over 65,000 known germs, but only about 1,400 cause disease? The four major types of germs are bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa. They can infect our bodies and cause disease. There is a difference between infection and disease. We can be infected without being diseased. An infection…
MIRAMAR, Fla.—(BUSINESS WIRE)— Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) today celebrated its commencement ceremony at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida, and recognized 789 graduates, who join RUSM alumni practicing medicine in all 50 U.S. states and globally. Vivian W. Pinn, M.D., was the keynote speaker. She was the inaugural full-time director of the…
SB 22 Supported by Survivor Rights and Law Enforcement Organizations SACRAMENTO – Without a single ‘No’ vote, the California State Senate passed legislation earlier today authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will require law enforcement agencies and forensic laboratories to promptly analyze and test all newly collected rape kit evidence in California….
2019 HIGH DESERT JUNETEENTH AWARDS GALA Join us for an elegant evening with awards presentations recognizing prominent people in the community. The event highlight features includes special guest performances, fine dining and dancing. The honorees are Southwest Gas Corporation, Desert Community Bank, McKay’s Mortuaries, Delta Sigma Theta High Desert Alumnae Chapter, Women of Nobel Character…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor During what will likely be seen as one of the most memorable graduation presents for parents and their children — a quiet African American billionaire delivered a welcomed surprise. At their graduation on May 19, investor and chemical engineer Robert Smith announced he would pay off the student…
By Sentinel News Service The Los Angeles Rams and National Football League announced that the club will return to London and host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 27 at Wembley Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 10 a.m. Pacific Time. This year’s matchup marks the 14th meeting between the teams, with their last game taking…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Unlike Veterans Day, when we honor all who have served, Memorial Day is when Americans honor persons who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the trade association of more than 200 African American-owned newspapers and media companies around…
By Defender News Service The 2018-2019 TV season won’t be ending until this August, but the major broadcast networks have already decided on the future of many of their comedy and drama shows. Some of your favorite shows with Black leads are getting the boot. We’ve rounded up several shows we that are ending this…
Michael Neuroth Policy Advocate International Issues Fair Trade and Economic Justice “To be or not to be?” These famous words by William Shakespeare pose an essential question of existence, a question that we face corporately and individually. Three hundred fifty years after Shakespeare, Kurt Vonnegut wrote the dystopian short story 2 B R 0 2…
By: Lou Yeboah I tell you, there is not a moment to lose. We must pray like we’ve never prayed before. We must study God’s Word like never before. We must repent and turn away from our sins. We must seek Christ daily and walk with Him daily. God spoke to me – warn my…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Sandra Bland’s own cellphone video of her 2015 arrest in Texas has raised new questions about the evidence in the case and cast even more suspicion on her alleged jail cell suicide. To some, the video confirms what they’ve long suspected: Bland was murdered. “Four years after…
Tech startup Keep It Green Tech gets a charge out of vehicle electrification PHOTO CREDIT: COURTESY OF KIGT By Susan Cox Paul Francis’ inspiration for electric vehicles came while drinking a cup of coffee. “I was sitting outside a coffee shop in San Dimas and saw an automobile converted into an all-electric vehicle that had…
Please call me if you are looking to buy or sell. I offer excellent customer service! My name is Lorean Williamson. I am a real estate broker and am working as an associate-broker with Keller Williams in Riverside, CA. I have been in Real Estate since 2006 and a broker…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Since 2016, General Motors Chevrolet brand and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) have partnered to provide deserving HBCU students with the exciting opportunity to “Discover the Unexpected”about themselves and their communities via a journalism fellowship program. The Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship (DTU), now entering its…
Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from Ethnic Media Services By Khalil Abdullah Clarkston, GEORGIA (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Inside the Clarkston Community Center, a 20-minute drive from downtown Atlanta, Mayor Ted Terry talked about canvassing for votes in that neighborhood five years ago. A woman from Bhutan, South Asia, he told his audience, had…
