Ethic Media Services Sunita Sohrabji, EMS Staff Reporter SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The United States, currently leading the world in the number of people infected with coronavirus, is at the crest of fully experiencing the pandemic, a panel of medical experts and community health advocates told reporters March 27. The U.S. has registered more than…
The Associated Press and former AP writer ERRIN HAINES Published: 29 March 2020 ATLANTA (AP) — The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, a veteran civil rights leader who helped the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and fought against racial discrimination, died Friday, a family statement said. He was 98. A…
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media Two weeks ago, Gov. Newsom announced that Californians should not count on schools reopening before summer break. Most school districts had already announced that their campuses would be closed for two to four weeks to support the containment of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Prior to most…
Chida Rebecca and Tanu Henry | California Black Media Across the country, barbers and hairstylists are feeling the effects of COVID-19. In the Black community, the impact is more severe. Black-owned salons and barbershops have always served as a hub for men and women to congregate and catch up on the latest news, gossip and…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The historic $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill passed by the Senate has resulted in a variety of different responses. Some have praised the legislation, while others still have questions. And, then there’s Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). Gaetz took to Twitter to express his outrage that the…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The $2 trillion stimulus deal reached earlier by the Senate, was finally passed by the House on Friday, March 27. President Trump is expected to immediately sign the massive legislation that promises to provide a much-needed shot in the arm for working and unemployed individuals, and…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor The coronavirus health crisis that hit America in the middle of March has compelled Governors to shut down states, requested citizens to stay in their homes and moved Congress to pass an unprecedented stimulus of over two trillion dollars. As the COVID-19 crisis hit its peak, the…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media For people who have not yet filed their tax returns, the United States Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced March 21 that they are moving the 2019 income tax filing due date from April 15 to July 15 this year, a three month extension. After…
The growing number of Amazon centers where employees have tested positive has sparked concern from warehouse workers, as well as from Amazon’s technology workers. The retail giant, which employs some 800,000 workers globally, has not confirmed a total number of its warehouse or delivery staff who have tested positive with COVID-19. Workers and local news…
By now, I’m sure you’ve seen people walking around in a variety of masks in an attempt to protect themselves from the coronavirus, but are the masks really beneficial? Are they the right type? Are they on properly? Masks are sold out all over the country. Even Amazon, the world’s largest company, can’t get enough…
By Erica Hellerstein, Mercury News For the past few weeks, as coronavirus radically altered daily life, 79-year-old Diana Fernandes has been struggling quietly inside her San Francisco home, weathering a challenge from within.Fernandes lives alone —her husband died in 2017 —and has been left to manage a painful foot injury and the threat of the…
* People experiencing symptoms of contagious illness should seek medical guidance. * Persons aged 65 years and older and persons of any age with certain underlying health conditions are at increased risk should they contract COVID-19 and are encouraged to self-quarantine. * Wash hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds,…
Self-employed, part-time, “gig” workers can now receive benefits Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement on unemployment benefits for self-employed, part-time and gig workers included in the coronavirus response legislation: “The $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus signed into law last week includes…
By Ethnic Media Services Araceli Martínez Ortega, La Opinion/Ethnic Media Services Health and public policy experts talk about how to protect ourselves during this period of the pandemic Undocumented immigrants affected by the coronavirus are not at risk of being arrested by immigration agents when they request medical services, while access to health will not…
LOCATION: San Bernardino County Fairgrounds ADDRESS: 14800 7th St., Victorville TIME: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. for appointments, 1 – 2 p.m. (or until supplies last) for walk-ins (no appointment needed) This event is open to San Bernardino County residents only. Residents can request an appointment at sbcovid19.com at 2 p.m. today, March 31. Residents…
Find a furry friend: Foster a dog, cat or rabbit through San Bernardino County Animal Care and Control and save an orphaned animal. Connect virtually with loved ones: There is no better time to call, text, or video chat loved ones to check in. Use free online County resources for young children: If you are…
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — American Wisper (now streaming on Amazon Prime) is the true story of the unsolved murders of an upper-class African American family. In the summer of 2016, three children and their mother were found shot to death in their large New Jersey home close to NYC. They were discovered by father and husband…
The latest celebrity to test positive for the novel coronavirus is Geto Boys’ Scarface, who revealed his diagnosis on Thursday during a livestream. Born Brad Terrence Jordan, Scarface always had a signature word play and impressive word delivery style. After all, he has been heralded as one of the 50 Greatest MC’s of our time….
Office of the Inspector General The Office of Inspector General recognizes that we are facing unprecedented times and is alerting the public about potential fraud schemes related to economic stimulus programs offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration in response to the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19). The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act,…
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing many of us to work from home using such 21st century technologies as video conferencing. It turns out that quite a few make sure their video cameras are turned off during these online meetings, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. Why? A survey shows that 12% of those…
Hoarders have come out in droves across the country due to the COVID-19 outbreak and it appears they particularly seek to load up on toilet paper. This has caused empty shelves in drug stores and supermarkets and dismay for all of us who are home bound for the duration, says the Association of Mature American…
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By: Lou Yeboah “Lord, teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Of all that Moses could have asked, he simply asked, “Lord, teach us to number our days.” Moses understood that his time here on earth was short. Paul said that it is closer than when we first…
Michael Schuenemeyer Team Leader, Health and Wholeness Advocacy Ministries I was last in my office on March 13th, not only because the United Church of Christ national office building is closed and all staff are working from home, but also (and more importantly) because I developed a dry cough. Consequently, I began self-isolating, assuming I…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The truth is, there are so many within this nation who are disenfranchised from receiving adequate and affordable care due to socio-economic circumstances,” said Derrick Johnson, NAACP president and CEO. “This virus will have dire consequences on so many, but specifically African-Americans, who suffer from higher rates of chronic illness.” Residents urged …
