By Michael Hernandez, Entertainment Reporter & Texas Metro News Columnist Burden is the true story about the life of Mike Burden, played by Garrett Hedlund. He is a Grand Dragon in the Ku Klux Klan and his life takes a turn for the worse when he decides to leave the KKK. He loses his job…
James W. Sweeney passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the age of 71. Loving and devoted husband to Renee, they lived in Sacramento, California. Surviving family also includes children, Wayne Sweeney, Jr. (Angela); Samantha Stonework-Hand (Eric); and Brett Sweeney; grandchildren, Shayne, Ronan, Xavier, and Roosevelt. After graduating with honors from UC Riverside, James…
By: Lou Yeboah For I am married to you…” [Jeremiah 3: 14-20]. Surely, as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so have you dealt treacherously with Me.” [Isaiah 54:5-17]. Return, O backsliding children! You know, the first three chapters of Hosea tell the story of the prophet and his wife, Gomer. This story is…
Rhina Ramos National Coordinator for Proyecto Encuentros, Justice and Local Church Ministries Forgiveness is a Christian value. It is often an aspiration for anyone following Jesus’ footsteps. Wasn’t Jesus on the cross, the ultimate example of forgiveness? Didn’t he ask God to pardon those who crucified him? Letting go of resentment in our hearts and…
By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Prominent figures in the African-American community are calling on Congress to rein in large insurance companies as lawmakers look to address an increasingly urgent problem in the health care market that falls especially hard on working families, including African-Americans. The problem is known as surprise medical billing, a situation…
By Candice Semien, The DRUM Newspaper Baton Rouge spoken-word artist and activist Donney Rose has amassed more than 2,000 travel miles conducting hours of interviews and days of research in order to create an epic narrative that unravels 400 years of American History. It is an ambitious presentation called “The America Audit” where Rose explores…
DATE: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 TIME: 5:00PM – 6:30PM LOCATION: New Hope Family Life Center 1505 W. Highland Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92411 THIS IS A PUBLIC MEETING AND ANYONE INTERESTED IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A sincere and open former Vice President Joe Biden spoke candidly to the Black Press during an interview Tuesday with Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). The interview was broadcast live from The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel…
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Pelosi today issued the following statement regarding Congressional action to combat the coronavirus: “The United States government must do more to address the spread of the deadly coronavirus in a smart, strategic, and serious way and we stand ready to work in a bipartisan fashion…
By California Black Media Staff This is a developing story. Sacramento-based attorney, businessman and activist James Sweeney, who was an avuncular and towering African-American figure in California political and social circles, has passed. Politicians, businesspeople, media leaders, activists and others up and down the state remember him with fondness for his influential and inspirational presence…
“Gift cards are for gifts, not payments,” and other helpful warnings By Mark Hedin Ethnic Media Services A veteran lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission briefed ethnic media reporters on 2019’s biggest frauds, what the agency is doing about them and some things everyone should know to protect themselves from becoming victims. Those frauds cost…
LOS ANGELES – The ACLU of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) announced that it has voluntarily recognized the National Organization of Legal Services Workers Local 2320 (NOLSW) as its union. Like at numerous nonprofits across the country that have recently unionized, staff at the ACLU SoCal sought a union to represent them in negotiations with its…
OAKLAND, Calif., March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Seven high school youth leaders from Oakland’s Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center will participate in the 2020 Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama March 6-8 with Congresswoman Barbara Lee. The annual Pilgrimage was originated in 1998 by Congressman John Lewis and is a program of the Faith…
Nobody can argue with Sean “Diddy” Combs hustle. He seems to always be working, hustling and just celebrated his 50th birthday party with a lavish event. From events, to music, to liquor brands, to parenting, if you take a look at his social media, Diddy is rarely sitting still. But a medical issue has required…
Healthcare has been changing over the years. With the influx of boutique hospitals, urgent care facilities and clinics, healthcare has changed a lot in just the last 10 years. But it’s about to change again, thanks to Walmart (that’s right, Walmart). The retail giant remodeled a store in Georgia earlier this year and added a…
California Black Media So far, 37 people in California have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and about 8,700 people across the state, who may have been exposed to the Coronavirus, are self-quarantined. This weekend, doctors diagnosed three new cases of the virus in Santa Clara county, bringing the total number of people with infections…
Patients taking a common diuretic to help lower blood pressure may be better off with a similarly effective but safer one, a new study suggests. Current guidelines recommend the drug chlorthalidone (Thalitone) as the first-line diuretic. But it can have serious side effects that can be avoided with another diuretic, hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril), researchers say. “Diuretics…
San Bernardino – Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes is hosting The Bridge: Interfaith Conference on Saturday, March 14th at San Bernardino Valley College. The Bridge is a free conference featuring keynote speakers, and the opportunity to interact with a panel of community leaders. This event seeks to unite faith based organizations and elected officials to bridge…
Governor requesting emergency action from legislature to make available up to $20 million to help California respond to COVID-19 The state is mobilizing every level of government to prepare for and respond to spread of virus State Operations Center is activated to its second highest level State has received kits able to test thousands of…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia What do Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Delores Tucker, Roland Martin, Gayle King, and Brent Staples have in common? Each has been named to the Ebony Power 100 List, which annually recognizes a leader in their respective field and one whom the iconic publication’s editors said have…
By: Lou Yeboah Why are you surprise about the disasters, famines, pestilences [Coronavirus Disease], and the increasing earthquakes? Why are you surprise? Didn’t I tell you; “Before I winked at ignorance, BUT NOW I command all men to repent.” What part of that did you not understand? You have provoked my anger! Yes, I’ve had…
Bentley deBardelaben Executive Associate and Team Leader of the Education for Faithful Action Plus (EFA+) Team in Justice and Local Church Ministries Recently, I went on a civil rights tour with my colleagues to Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama. It was a powerful experience, with the unique opportunity to understand the region through the perspective of…
California Black Media Cherina Betters has been named chief of Equity and Access for San Bernardino County Schools. In her new position, she will represent 33 school districts and more than 400,000 students. Her new duties will include, “working to forge strong relationships with parents and community members, as well as serving as the equity…