by Sunita Sohrabji /EMS Contributing Writer SAN FRANCISCO — An estimated 28 million renters in the U.S. are facing evictions over the next three months, as states begin lifting their COVID-19 related eviction moratoriums. In April, most U.S. states imposed some manner of lockdown to control the spread of the virus, restricting most workers to…
The Social Lites, Inc. celebrated its 53rd Beautillion Awards Presentation under the leadership of Lisa Blacksher Owens, president and Tina Darling, Beautillion Chair virtually due to COVID-19 on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Gwen Rodgers (President), Dr. Margaret Hill and Danny Tillman of San Bernardino Unified School District Board Members were among dignitaries in attendance…
By Kellee Kemp With many California schools remaining closed this fall for in-person instruction and unemployment only getting worse, expanding tried and true programs that help bridge the learning gap and support workforce development will be critical to our response to the pandemic. Right now, members of Congress have an opportunity to do that and…
By Wave Staff and Wire Services Ten Los Angeles Dodgers players have spoken out against racial injustice in a video released July 16 and committed to use their platforms to amplify the voices of Los Angeles social justice organizations. “For centuries, the Black community has lived in a different America,” pitcher Clayton Kershaw said. “Instead…
Digital and community health network supports members to achieve health goals; 83,000 pounds lost, blood sugar lowered, chronic conditions reversed OAKLAND, Calif., July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — In just one year, more than 23,500 Blue Shield of California members enrolled in Wellvolution – the nonprofit health plan’s innovative digital and community health network – have…
WASHINGTON – Today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) filed a petition for rulemaking with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on behalf of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross seeking to clarify regulations related to section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The petition was filed in response to the May 2020 Executive Order…
MyLife.com violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act, used misleading billing and marketing practices, FTC says The Department of Justice on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission sued a California-based purveyor of background reports, alleging that the company has deceived consumers with “teaser background reports” that often falsely claimed to include information about arrest, criminal, and…
Legendary rapper, Biz Markie, who brought us such hits like “Just a Friend” and “Vapors” has taken a serious hit to his health. The 56-year-old rapper – whose real name is Marcel Theo Hall – has been receiving treatment at a hospital in Maryland, although the extent of his condition is yet to be revealed….
LOS ANGELES – The California Endowment Board of Directors today announced it has approved a 10-year, $225 million pledge of funding support for Black-led organizing, activism, and advocacy in California. “The disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the African-American community, in combination with recent tragic events of racial injustice, remind us that we must push further…
Elizabeth Dilley Team Leader, MESA My friend Chris texted me the week before a Black Lives Matter rally in Cleveland last month that was held to protest the murder of Desmond Franklin, who was shot and killed by an off-duty police officer while driving down a street. “Are you thinking of going?” she asked. I…
By: Lou Yeboah “The more you know of Me and My ways, the more severe will be your judgment for not trusting and obeying Me. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. I tell you, it shall…
Communities Need Accurate Count of Children to Meet Need for More Schools, Educational Resources In counties and cities across the country where the population is growing quickly, demand for new schools and educational resources is growing, too. Take, for instance, the 27J School District outside Denver. The combined population of three counties in the district has jumped by…
By Yera Nanan On July 23, Greater Zion Church Family head pastor, Michael Fisher, hosted a Facebook Live conversation via Zoom which discussed the topic of criminalizing menthol. This Zoom call featured a distinguished panel of guests that had interest and knowledge in discussing Senate Bill 793, which directly affects the flavor menthol. SB 793…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Correspondent Born in 1940, John Lewis, the son of a sharecropper, helped to lead America out of an era of racism. Through his activism and bravery, Lewis carried the moral authority that few other leaders in U.S. history could claim. On July 17th he died in Atlanta on the…
By Rebecca Sohn IN SUMMARY Merced County promised 42 tracers to interview infected people. But it’s not actually tracing. “All of us got sick, and the county didn’t do anything to help us.” A month ago, everyone in Merced County infected with the coronavirus got a call from county officials, asking questions about whom they’d…
WASHINGTON, DC — Major civil rights groups are calling on members of Congress to pass the NO BAN Act (HR 2486), a bill to end the Trump administration’s Muslim and African Ban and enact safeguards preventing future, similar bans. On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a historic vote on the NO BAN…
On behalf of Men’s Health Network’s staff, volunteers and advisors we join all Americans in mourning the loss of Georgia’s Congressmen and “The Conscience of the U.S. Congress”, John Lewis who died from pancreatic cancer at age 80 on July 17, 2020 after a long, storied and exemplary record of service to our country as…
By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic Dull suspense/thrillers are most often mired in formula. Example: Woman in distress. Man stalks her. Confrontations and narrow escapes. Big do-or-die finale. The Perfect Guy (Sanaa Lathan is hounded by Michael Ealy) stuck to those basics. Fatal Affair does too and adds nothing new to the mix….
Historic theater nabs prestigious award at ceremony honoring the best in Off-Broadway NEW YORK (July 15, 2020) — Dr. Barbara Ann Teer’s National Black Theatre (NBT) was awarded the Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Production and Continued Advocacy on behalf of Black Artists during the 65th Annual Obie Award ceremony on Tuesday, marking its…
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media Last Friday, Gov. Newsom held a press briefing to announce his “Pandemic Plan for Learning and Safe Schools.” Although his plan offers clear guidance on when and how schools should reopen, it doesn’t answer some pressing questions. The governor’s plan incorporates the California Department of…
By Karen Bass Special to The Sacramento Bee Recent incidents of police brutality against Black Americans have forced our nation to confront racism and injustice in its many forms. As we continue to push to protect Black lives, we must put an end to one of the most pernicious destroyers of Black health and lives:…
Company adapts annual event to virtual format, invites entrepreneurs to pitch new, niche and innovative products via virtual meetings scheduled for October 1, 2020 Los Angeles, California – July 20, 2020 – The application process for Walmart’s seventh annual Open Call is open and the company invites entrepreneurs dreaming of landing their U.S.-manufactured products on…
San Bernardino County Animal Care and Control (ACC) will begin a door-to-door canvass in the communities of Blue Jay, Crestline, Cedar Glen, Cedar Pines Park, Green Valley Lake, Lake Arrowhead, Rim Forest, Twin Peaks and Valley of Enchantment. Canvassing will start July 22. The goal of the canvassing program is to educate the public on…
San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) recognizes that every family has a preferred way to communicate. In its ongoing efforts to make sure that every family has all of the information needed to make the best decisions for their children and to seek input on how best to move forward, SBCUSD is using all…
Sekinah Hamlin Minister for Economic Justice Scripture’s Ezekiel 37 provides a welcomed challenge amid this COVID crisis. Ezekiel is guided to a valley of dry bones, a scene of death, by God. Birds and the sun have vacated this place. Only bones remain. The Valley can be likened to change that comes when something important…