San Bernardino County programs that celebrate art, promote mental health and improve the lives of children and families, are among 45 programs that won 2020 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo), including a Best in Category Award for the County Museum. “I congratulate all of our award winners who worked hard this…
Tanu Henry | California Black Media On June 12, the California Assembly voted 61-12 to approve AB 3121. The “reparations” bill calls for the creation of a task force to study and propose ideas for how African Americans in California can be compensated for slavery and its “after lives,” as the author of the legislation,…
By Allyson Y. Schwartz and Martha A. Dawson News about the novel coronavirus, which has now claimed over 100,000 American lives, is all around us. A subtext told in this reporting is the painful story of the pandemic’s devastating effect on people of color. While coronavirus does not know boundaries of race, income, or ethnicity,…
“Americans believe we must support the brave men and women in blue who police our streets and keep us safe. Americans also believe we must improve accountability, increase transparency, and invest more resources in police training, recruiting, and community engagement. Reducing crime and raising standards are not opposite goals, they are not mutually exclusive; they…
San Bernardino, CA – Rep. Pete Aguilar announced $53,266,820 for Omnitrans, the San Bernardino region’s primary public transit agency. The funding, made possible by the CARES Act, comes from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and is intended to offset costs incurred due to the coronavirus crisis. “Inland Empire residents count on Omnitrans to provide reliable,…
Application period runs through the month of July This week the Riverside County Board of Supervisors moved to provide up to $5 million in additional financial support to the nonprofit community, which are increasingly being stretched by higher demands for service and a reduction in revenue. Nonprofits may apply from July 1-July 31 for grants…
SB American News June 14th 2020 VICTORVILLE- A peaceful protest has been planned for Tuesday, June 16th at 4PM at Victorville City Hall at 14343 Civic Dr. Victorville, CA 92392. Organizers urge participants to wear mask and bring signs. Malcolm Harsch was found hanging from a tree in front of the Victorville City Library on…
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said foul play is not suspected in the death of a Black man who was found hanging in a tree in Victorville. On May 31, 2020, at about 7 am, the Victorville City Fire Department was dispatched to the Victorville City Library at 15011 Circle Drive…
June 11, 2020|Crime & Public Safety, June 2020, Latest Local News On Wednesday morning June 10, 2020 at about 3:20 a.m. the Palmdale Sheriff Station received a call of a person hanging from a tree, in the Poncitlan Square, which is located in the civic area of Palmdale City Hall. Upon emergency personnel arrival on…
by Alyssa Curtis Follow Alyssa Curtis on Twitter From Blavity News Original Story posted by Blavity News June 10 2020, 06:46 am “With everything going on, I think it’s really important that everyone is on the same page,” Kennedy Mitchum said. The definition of racism will now be updated in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary to include…
Here’s a clip from yesterday’s new episode of Patriot Act during which Hasan Minhaj shines a spotlight on how one of the most important areas of the media — local newspapers — is currently in danger of being destroyed completely. Not only did the coronavirus prompt layoffs at papers across the country, but Google and Facebook have…
Please use the link below to see a full list of all locally owned black owned restaurants all throughout Los Angeles County. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18w-0RBhwBBlXDN9kRV9DVSCAGSCjtHb9K0Pq2YBv18U/edit#gid=1192907144
Due to current national and international crises, including the COVID-19 social distancing recommendations, in-person commencement ceremonies for all San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) graduates have been postponed until officials lift restrictions. In-person graduations have not been cancelled. Interim Superintendent Dr. Harold Vollkommer said, “I want to assure you that we remain fully committed…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia “What this pandemic has done is made me think about giving differently. How I give and who’s on the receiving end of that, and how do you do that in such a way that sustains people? I’ve ultimately always believed that you teach people to fish….
By Angela Sailor Do you consider America to be your home or just the place you happen to live? September 22 has long been a meaningful date for me and my family. That’s the day, in 1862, when Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. This year, as that date approached, I was listening to…
POMONA, CA—Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding a $649,950 grant to Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona. The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) program will fund scholarships to graduate students with traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. “While the Inland Empire has some of the…
Date: June 5, 2020 Incident: Death Investigation Location: 200 Block of East South Street, Rialto CA 92376 Case: 932004454 Decedent 1: Nicholas Scott, 36 Years-of-Age, Resident of Rialto Decedent 2: Larissa Vissering,…
Families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown, and Philando Castile Join Forces with Over 600 Groups from over 60 Countries Calling for International Scrutiny GENEVA — In an unprecedented move, the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown, and Philando Castile, together with over 600 rights groups led by the American Civil Liberties…
More than 50 years later and still so much to be done By Ray Curry, Secretary-Treasurer, UAW “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” — Martin Luther King Jr. The citizens of this country are…
WASHINGTON, June 8, 2020—The American Immigration Council released new data on California’s immigrant population and their contributions to the state. The California state fact sheet includes data on population size, occupation, and tax contributions, as well as data on undocumented immigrants and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients in the state. While the COVID-19 pandemic…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today became an original co-sponsor of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, legislation to address systemic racism in law enforcement and protect black and brown communities from discriminatory police practices. Congresswoman Torres, who spent 17.5 years as a 9-1-1 dispatcher for the Los Angeles Police Department,…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Last week, reacting to the violent death of George Floyd, an unarmed African American man in Minnesota, California Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) introduced a new bill. The legislation, AB 1196, bans law enforcement officers in the state from using carotid artery restraints to subdue and detain suspects….
Recognizes Power of $1.2 Trillion in Black Annual Spending LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in the country, is proud to support #BlackOutDay2020, a national financial movement happening on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. The movement recognizes the need for economic solidarity and requests that not one Black…
BlackDoctor.org According to the CDC, over 6.3 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with the coronavirus COVID-19, the new respiratory virus. The actual numbers are believed to be much higher due to testing shortages, many unreported cases and suspicions that some governments are hiding the scope of their nations’ outbreaks. With that said,…