NNPA NEWSWIRE — Throughout her cancer diagnosis and treatment, Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought to the end with unwavering faith in our democracy and its ideals, and that’s how she’ll be remembered, Obama expressed in a written statement. “But she also left instructions for how she wanted her legacy to be honored,” observed President Barack By…
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media This year’s wildfire season has already been out of the ordinary. About 3.3 million acres have burned across vast tracts of California, Oregon and Washington. The areas surrounding those places have also been affected by dangerous levels of smoke over the last few weeks. Although the skies in the…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Forty-five fanned the flames of fear and uncertainty about COVID-19 with false comments about the virus. First, he said it was going to go away, and that it was no more severe than the flu. Then he suggested a drug, hydroxychloroquine, that has proven to be ineffective. Then he “jokingly” suggested Lysol…
BY BARBARA FEDER OSTROV As schools throughout California tiptoe toward reopening, decisions about whether to routinely test teachers, staff and even students for the COVID-19 virus are proving controversial – and potentially costly. In addition to prevention measures like mandatory masks, handwashing and social distancing on campus, regular testing of school employees could help prevent…
Historical Travels via San Bernardino County Museum and Victor Valley Museum on Facebook Travel back in time with the San Bernardino County Museum and Victor Valley Museum as we virtually venture across the Old Spanish Trail Oct. 2-4, 2020. The trail has been called the most arduous and difficult route in the United States, covers…
Protesting for racial injustice is now widely accepted across many sports leagues, but many of the same owners, franchises and corporate sponsors who are supporting players’ protests today are still weaponizing their power to silence Black athletes who protested racial injustice in the past. There’s no better example of this corporate double standard than Nike….
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In the age of COVID, film festival directors are finding creative ways to screen movies for audiences without gathering large groups at indoor venues. Hence the 2020 ABFF Online Edition. For those who tuned in, the array of films for the 24th festival by black artists was vast. These movies will do…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton September 21, 2020 Following the revelation that former George Washington University professor Jessica Krug had been lying for years about being Black, another white academic revealed that she, too, has been posing as a person of color. In an essay published on Medium.com entitled, “A First Step,” CV Vitolo-Haddad confessed…
LOS ANGELES, September 20, 2020 — The American Red Cross Los Angeles Region’s evacuation point at Palmdale High School (2137 E. Ave. R, Palmdale, 93550) is ready to assist those seeking refuge from the Bobcat Fire and the new evacuation orders released by Unified Incident Command Teams. Residents impacted by the Bobcat Fire in need…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California issued a new report on Tuesday that detailed how it set a record for enrollment by meeting the needs of Californians and promoting enrollment in the face of pandemic and recession. The report, “Coverage When You Need It: Lessons From Insurance Coverage Transitions in California’s Individual Marketplace Pre- and Post-…
Dr. Matthews launches a global campaign to educate on the benefits of “Vitamin D” in prevention of COVID-19. (September 21, 2020 – Atlanta, GA) In September 2020, Internationally Recognized and Award-Winning Surgeon, Dr. Leslie Rae Matthews launched a new campaign to educate the global community of the benefits of daily intake of Vitamin…
SACRAMENTO -– Yesterday, the California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) announced the inaugural award of nearly $1 million in CalMoneySmart grants to 12 nonprofit organizations throughout California. The $4 million CalMoneySmart grant program was created by SB 455 (Chapter 478, Statutes of 2019), authored by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena). This bill established the California Financial…
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media Black Americans were already in the midst of two disasters this year – the disproportionate toll of the COVID-19 pandemic and a spate of horrifying incidents of police brutality — when fire season in California started early. Wildfires have burned over 3.1 million acres in California since the…
Sacramento – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma today announced two bond sales for the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). The first, on September 10, totaled $97.18 million in Home Purchase Revenue Bonds. The second occurred today, September 22, and is for $96.68 million in Veterans General Obligation Bonds. Funds from the two sales will…
By Lou Yeboah Mama always said, “A hard-head makes a soft behind.” Now, if you don’t know what that means, you just keep on doing you. Keep on doing what you want, when you want. Keep on ignoring God’s warnings. You will find out sooner than later what it means. Listen, warning is never meant…
By Seema Verma Getting vaccinated for the flu this fall is more important than ever. Not only will a flu shot help keep you and your family healthy, it can help reduce the strain on our healthcare system and keep hospital beds and other medical resources available for people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This…
BURLINGAME — California’s educators call on Gov. Gavin Newsom, Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond to ensure robust testing, tracing, and isolation support, along with the other prevention measures, are in place before additional students, their educators and support personnel return to in-person teaching and…