June 19th, 2020- Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber, Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus One thing is clear this Juneteenth: change cannot wait. Today, not only do we commemorate Black liberation from slavery, we also commemorate victims of police brutality and the lives lost at their hands. Our nation is witnessing an uprising of righteous self-expression onto our streets, onto our newsfeeds,…
Ebone Monet and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Author and investigative journalist Ida B. Wells-Barnett, a staunch crusader against lynching at the turn of the last century, would likely have been included among the hundreds of thousands of people calling for a thorough investigation into recent hanging deaths of two Black men in…
By Gail Berkley | Special to California Black Media Partners From The San Francisco Sun Reporter For Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza, the widespread global protests and activism that followed the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by Minnesota police have been heartening — and they make her feel hopeful for the…
By Rev. Dean Nelson Too many whites on the right and left only want to listen to Blacks who agree with them on everything. The horrifying murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd has sparked unprecedented conversations about race in America on every imaginable platform. I have been touched by many white friends…
By Corey Mitchell With school leaders across the country denouncing racism, Gale Satchel, a black superintendent in a majority white Alabama school district, saw an opportunity to talk about racism in education. At a protest rally, she told the crowd about the students who casually used racial slurs around her son. She said that in…
Sacramento – Legislation by Assemblymember Eloise Reyes (D-San Bernardino) Chair of the Assembly Human Services Committee, to revamp California’s approach to early childhood education was approved by a vote of the full Assembly and now heads to the state Senate for further consideration. AB 2581 would create a workgroup focusing on key stakeholder concerns surrounding…
Parents want school police officers to be less involved in disciplinary situations June 12, 2020, New York, NY— More than half of all parents (54%) say schools should rely less on school police officers and move toward providing social emotional supports to address student needs with staff like counselors, psychologists, and social workers in disciplinary…
By Scottie Andrew and Tina Burnside, CNN CNN)A 19-year-old Black Lives Matter activist from Florida has been found dead one week after she went missing. Tallahassee police found the bodies of Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau, along with 75-year-old Victoria Sims, on Saturday. Their deaths are being investigated as homicides. Police arrested a suspect, Aaron Glee, 49,…
Customers are asked to apply for and access benefits online whenever possible RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Ca.— The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) is beginning a gradual and limited reopening of some of its lobbies starting Monday June 15, but encourages customers to continue using self-service options to apply for and manage their benefits….
June 12, 2020 — The U.S. Census Bureau has announced the new schedule for counting people experiencing homelessness in the 2020 Census. The operation was originally scheduled for March 30, March 31 and April 1, but health and safety concerns with COVID-19 forced us to delay these activities. Between September 22 and 24, the Census…
RIALTO, CA – Today, the West Valley Water District (WVWD) received a document from the State Controller’s Office outlining shortfalls in controls for operations, financial reports, assets and proper use of public funds from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018. Prior to the release of the report, the new administration worked with the…
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 6/15/2020) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today welcomed the decision by the state attorney general’s office and the FBI Civil Rights division to join the investigation into the death of Robert Fuller, a man found hanging from a tree in Palmdale on…
By SUNITA SOHRABJI/EMS Contributing Editor SAN FRANCISCO — The COVID 19 pandemic has laid bare the plight of U.S. seniors, who have been disproportionately infected and killed by the disease. Eight out of 10 COVID deaths in the U.S. are seniors, aged 65 or older, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control. Up…
New York 6/15/20 Black Health Matterswww.blackhealthmatters.com has launched a new Kidney Disease Channel. The channel features original, content that will be especially noteworthy to the Black community. Roslyn Daniels, President, Black Health Matters adds, “We are especially excited to add a kidney disease channel with an emphasis on focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a rare kidney…
Passed by Congress and signed by President Clinton in 1994 WASHINGTON – National Men’s Health Week (NMHW) is celebrating the 26th anniversary of health awareness and advocacy during Men’s Health Month(www.MensHealthMonth.org) this June. NMHW is celebrated each year as the week that ends on Father’s Day, June 15-21 this year. The Week is celebrated around…
Diabetes and high blood pressure diagnoses are on the rise in the United States and that’s especially the case in the Black community. Finding ways to fight against these conditions and improve people’s health is an effort that researchers all over the world are committed to. As a result, an international study that analyzed data…
Health Care Worker Infection Rates As of June 15, local health departments have reported 12,295 confirmed positive cases in health care workers and 75 deaths statewide. Your Actions Save Lives Every person has a role to play. Protecting yourself and your family comes down to common sense: Staying home except for essential needs/activities following local…
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released research estimates for the largest 18 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey on June 16, 2020. Estimates are for the largest 18 MSAs, those with 1.5 million or more employees. Estimates are for the total nonfarm level. The estimates are available…
Partners with Hennessy’s Unfinished Business Initiative to help businesses get back on their feet (Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – The Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC) is proud to announce that it has been selected along with 100 Black Men and Hispanic Federation as partners by Hennessy in Unfinished Business, a new initiative that…
Actor, dancer, musician and current Morehouse College student, Brandon Gilpin is ready to make his mark on the entertainment industry with an upcoming series regular role in Starz’ highly anticipated series “P-Valley”. Adapted from Katori Hall’s play Pussy Valley, “P-Valley” is a provocative hour-long drama series that takes its audience deep down in the Mississippi…
By: Lou Yeboah Of course, ALL lives matter. That sentiment is not negated by the notion that “Black Lives Matter.” Indeed, I believe that most people involved in the “Black Lives Matter” movement would affirm that ALL lives matter. Black lives matter. White lives matter. Brown lives matter. Red lives matter. ALL lives matter. It…
Traci Blackmon Associate General Minister As George Floyd lay dying, pinned to asphalt by police, he could be heard calling for his mother whom we now know is deceased. Twice this 46-year-old black man, himself a father, called for his mama with his dying breath. In 8 minutes and 45 seconds, Mr. George Floyd was…
Tanu Henry | California Black Media Last week, Norman Pearlstine, the editor of the LA Times, sent a memo to staffers announcing that the publication will begin capitalizing “B” in the word Black in its articles when referring to a race of people. That move puts the publication with the largest circulation in…
Riverside County, CA – In the wake of a global call that Black Lives Matter, African American elected officials throughout Riverside County have formed the Riverside County Alliance of Black Elected Officials (ABEO) to fight for Black Lives. The mission of ABEO is the bend the arc of government and public agencies towards justice. The…