By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia WASHINGTON, D.C., May 3, 2020 – National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., National Action Network (NAN) Founder Rev. Al Sharpton, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), National Coalition of 100 Black Women, and the Black Women’s…
Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor As the coronavirus devastates the economy, businesses lose millions, prompting over 25 million Americans to file for unemployment. The Republican Party, now controlling the White House and the U.S. Senate, is in danger of losing control of it all. The first shot across the Republican bow arrived from Virginia…
Charles Hardy Thomas was born August 10, 1935 in Humble, a small town in Texas, where he was raised with his sibling. In 1943, Charles’ parents moved to California and settled in Marin City and later moved to Sacramento where they resided in Oak Park. Charles attended grade school and graduated from McClatchy High School. …
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 5/4/2020) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today welcomed the arrest of a man accused of a racially-motivated hate crime Sunday night. According to Pasadena Now, Maurice Cornelius Spears, 36, was arrested after on suspicion of battery and a hate crime after allegedly…
By Felicia Mello, CalMatters and Charlotte West, The Hechinger Report Officials at Butte College gathered one fall Wednesday in 2018 for a tabletop exercise in disaster planning. As California’s fire seasons had become more deadly, utilities were threatening to shut off power as a way of preventing downed lines from igniting blazes. Other catastrophes, such…
Governor issues Report Card on state’s progress in fighting COVID-19 Governor’s Report Card indicates California will be prepared to move into the early phase of Stage 2 of reopening this Friday, May 8 Stage 2 allows gradual reopening of lower-risk workplaces with adaptations including bookstores, clothing stores, florists and sporting goods stores, with modifications Governor…
State-of-the-art functionality, sleek design; CTA.ORG live Friday, May Day BURLINGAME – After months of hard work, dedication and member input, CTA is proud to launch its new and improved website. The new website provides great user experience with a faster, easier-to-navigate, mobile-friendly, visually appealing and interactive space that reflects the power and beauty of the…
POMONA – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, today announced more than $1.7 million in new funding for local housing agencies. The funds, which are authorized as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will help prevent, prepare…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor “There’s a lot of fear, will tourists come back, will people come out? Are the employees going to want to come back to work? How are we going to convince everybody it’s safe and healthy to eat in a restaurant again?” This is what Melissa Fleischut, president of…
Washington, D.C. — As governors around the country begin to reopen their economies, a new analysis from the Center for American Progress finds that workers of color are more likely than their white counterparts to have serious underlying medical conditions that make them vulnerable to COVID-19. The analysis finds that at least 28 percent of…
Full Closure on US Route 395 at State Route 58 (Kramer Junction) SAN BERNARDINO – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in partnership with Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad, will be closing US Route 395 (US-395) at Kramer Junction for five days to allow BNSF workers to replace concrete panels, rails and re-ballast the…
San Bernardino, CA (May 4,2020): Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy (YVYLA) is pleased to announce receipt of a $10,000 grant from the Wells Fargo 2020 Grants Program. Funds from this grant will be for our Workforce Training and Development Center located inside the Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County in San Bernardino CA. As…
By Eugene Cornelius Jr. (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Black communities in the United States not only represent a disproportionate share of casualties from coronavirus, but they have also been deeply affected by the economic impact of the disease. Longstanding racial discrimination in economic and housing policy has increased their risk for exposure to the virus, as well…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement announces that a public teleconference of the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (ACBFR) will be held to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on beginning farmers and ranchers. The public conference call will be held on May 19, 2020 at 2:00 – 4:00…
By Annette M. Alston My mother prays every day that my father who has been in and out of the hospital over the past few years, won’t have to suddenly go into the hospital during this COVID-19 pandemic. We know that when and if he does, he will likely die because my mother, who has…
The Last Dance is the latest in ESPN’s 30 for 30 documentary series, which goes deep into some of the most important moments in sports. In this particular documentary miniseries, ESPN follows the Chicago Bulls during their 1997-1998 season–the last season that the GOAT, Michael Jordan, played with the Bulls and the last time they…
The recommendations are supported by 50 international organizations working together to curb the spread of COVID-19 and protect those most vulnerable. April 28, 2020 – Today, two of the world’s leading diabetes organizations released guidance on high-impact COVID-19 prevention recommendations for people with diabetes. The JDRF-Beyond Type 1 Alliance brought together leaders of the global…
Hepatitis C is among the many diseases disproportionately affecting the African American community. The disease, targeting the liver, can turn into a serious health problem over time – resulting in liver damage and liver cancer. There is no vaccine for hepatitis C but there are treatments available. After diagnosis, in the early stages, patients may…
Urban Indian Health Institute releases best practices to address problem Seattle, WA—Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) today released best practices for methods to collect, analyze, and present public health data on American Indian and Alaska Native populations. The recommendations come amid growing acknowledgment that Native peoples with COVID-19 are being severely undercounted. “We have already…
Attention General Relief (GR) customers! Please complete the online IRS Non-Filer tool at http://www.irs.gov/nonfilereip to receive your federal Economic Impact Payment without any negative impact on your GR or CalFresh benefits. Just a reminder that Stimulus payments will not count against property limits for GR eligibility purposes. If you are experiencing homelessness and do not…
By Jackie Botts, CalMatters Californians have begun to see money appear in their bank accounts: $1,200 for single people and an extra $500 for each kid. But for Californians with consumer debt, that money could just as quickly vanish. The payments, part of the $2.2 trillion national coronavirus response package or CARES Act prohibits federal…
Born Kattie B. Screws, Katherine Jackson gave birth to more than one superstar. The incredibly humble great-great-grandmother gave birth and raised 10 kids, Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, LaToya, Marlon, Brandon (Marlon’s twin who died shortly after birth), Michael, Randy and Janet. Now 90, Katherine became more famous after her son Michael’s death than she had…
Available on DVD and VOD on May 12, 2020 LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2020 (Newswire.com) – COVID-19 has hit the United States harder than any other health crisis ever before, and it has become impossible to ignore the fact that the African-American community has been particularly vulnerable. The disparity between the medical treatment that this…
By: Lou Yeboah “Seventy sevens are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place,” before judgment come to the earth like never before. [Daniel…
Michael Neuroth Policy Advocate for International Issues This week, the world passed a grim threshold. Over 3 million cases of coronavirus have been confirmed worldwide, and 1/3 of those reported are here in the U.S. The past few months have brought much grief and anxiety. Most of us know people whose lives or livelihoods have…
