By Roger Caldwell, NNPA Newswire Contributor As Americans, everyone is given the freedom to believe what they can conceive. To African Americans, President Barak Obama was a Golden Child, a spiritual entity, who brought truth to power and transformed America and the world. He will always be idolized by Black Americans as the first Black…
By Tanu Henry | California Black Media Education may not have been the official theme of the National Action Network’s first Western Regional Conference. But it was clearly the primary focus of the gathering. The civil rights organization convened the meeting Feb. 5 through Feb. 7, at the Genesis Church in South Sacramento, where the…
By Matt Hamilton Staff Writer Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, once a respected law enforcement leader who was convicted of thwarting a federal investigation into his department’s violent, scandal-plagued jail system, has reported to a Texas prison to begin a three-year term behind bars. Baca, 77, arrived Tuesday at the Federal Correctional Institution…
Trump’s conviction was bipartisan, his acquittal was partisan Today’s illegitimate acquittal is fitting for a dishonorable, unpatriotic, dangerous, illegitimate, and impeached president. Anyone who lends any credence to the idea that this unlawful outcome serves as a credible exoneration of Donald Trump is an enemy to the rule of law and the Constitution. The founders…
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Census 2020 campaign announced expanding its outreach to Black Californians through a multimedia effort in partnership with Black-owned and operated media partners across California. Voice Media Ventures, a multimedia company and strategic communications firm, is working with these media partners, leveraging trusted messengers to motivate California’s hardest-to-count communities to participate…
By incorporating the results of your market research into the overall vision of your business, you can better align your marketing efforts to drive sales and give yourself a competitive edge By BlackPressUSA Write up your plans for a targeted, profitable business. Starting a business can be exciting, but that excitement may be overshadowed by…
SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced that a new CalABLE Visa® Prepaid Card is available to people with disabilities who hold CalABLE accounts. Account holders can use the card everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. “This a great step forward that gives CalABLE account holders a convenient new way to help manage their…
Singer and actress Janelle Monae is just as beautiful as she is talented. The pretty Hidden Figures star said in a interview with Glamour magazine that her beautiful skin was attributed in part to her “really great diet, you know, lots of vegetables and fish.” But now, she revealed that it’s because of that diet…
By Matthew R. Bailey The World Health Organization has officially declared the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern.” Already, over 560 people have died. Tens of thousands of cases have been reported in two dozen countries across Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. Hundreds of people in the United States are…
Hundreds of black men recently discovered they could get more than a lining or a fresh fade at their local barbershops. They were offered diabetes testing, too. A new study offered customers diabetes screenings at eight New York City barbershops. Among those who took the test, 10 percent learned they had average blood sugar levels…
Funding to 45 California Non-Profit Organizations Totals More Half a Million Dollars in 2019 LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 6, 2020—SCAN Health Plan, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, today announced it provided 45 grants totaling $555,000 in 2019 to community organizations supporting senior health and independence throughout California. Focusing on senior nutrition,…
To the community, As many of you know, March Air Reserve Base (MARB) has been hosting a group of 195 passengers who arrived at the base January 29 after arriving from China. They have been under a 14-day quarantine that is set to expire February 11. The group — many of whom work for the…
February 10, 2020 — BestVPN.org published its 2020 National Catfishing Report, uncovering the personal, state-, and nation-wide costs incurred by the falsification of online identities in the United States, as well as how it has evolved in the past year. Although catfishing is a digital breach of trust that can happen to virtually anyone, knowing…
Focus Features And Regal To Offer Free Screenings In 50 Theatres Around The U.S. In Celebration Of Black History Month Universal City, California, January 31, 2020 – In celebration of Black History Month, Focus Features and Regal have partnered to offer free screenings of HARRIET in 50 theatres around the United States on Tuesday, Feb….
President Trump once denounced Los Angeles for its sidewalk encampments and vowed to take action without consulting the city. By Larry Buhl Housing and homeless advocates are cautiously optimistic about a recent meeting between Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, believing that federal action — if it materializes…
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) released the following statement today in response to President Donald Trump’s FY 2021 Budget Request, which slashes deeply at domestic programs to help working and low-income Americans, in some cases, eliminating them outright. “This budget makes President Trump’s priorities crystal clear for the American people –…
Happy Black History Month! February is not only considered a month of love, but it’s a time of celebration for Black people around the world. We all know of many notable Black historical figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman, but there are many other events and figures that have…
It all started with viewing viral videos of African American fathers lovingly styling their daughters hair that sparked former NFL wide receiver Matthew Cherry to create a film that won an Oscar at the 2020 Academy awards. His film, titled “Hair Love” won in the animated short category on Sunday. Cherry wrote and directed the…
By: Lou Yeboah “…You think you can tell me anything and I will believe it? You got me twisted! I am the Alpha and the Omega. I am your Creator! I know your deeds and your thoughts. I know the true intent of your heart [Jeremiah 17:10; Genesis 6:5]. Talking ‘bout “Lord, forgive me, I…
Traci Blackmon Associate General Minister of Justice & Local Church Ministries On February 1, 1960, four North Carolina A&T University students who were deeply disturbed by the tortuous murder of Emmett Till sat down at the Woolworth’s lunch counter in downtown Greensboro, NC, challenging the restaurant’s “whites only” policy. Denied service, the four young men—Ezell…
Census Takers positions and other jobs visit www.2020census.gov/jobs or Call 1-855-JOB-2020 Requirements: 18 years or older Have a social security number Have a valid email Benefits: pay starts at $16.50 in Riverside/San Bernardino Counties. Flexible hours Weekly pay Paid training To calculate the salary in a particular location visit <https://2020census.gov/en/jobs/pay-and-locations.html>. B-roll Census Takers in field b-roll https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTlPb4Q7JK4
