Democrat Raphael Warnock Defeated Republican Kelly Loeffler In Georgia’s Runoff Race, Making Him The State’s First Black Senator

Ryan Brooks BuzzFeed News Reporter The win puts Democrats on the cusp of Senate control, with one runoff race still undecided. Last updated on January 6, 2021, at 12:55 a.m. ET Posted on January 5, 2021, at 11:17 p.m. ET This story was originally published by BuzzfeedNews. Rev. Raphael Warnock, the pastor of the Ebenezer…

New White House Could Permanently Remove Public Charge Rule, Easing Anxiety For Immigrant

by Sunita Sohrabji  The incoming Biden-Harris administration has an opportunity to immediately revoke implementation of the public charge rule, easing anxiety for millions of immigrants who have denied themselves federal benefits over the past three years for fear of losing their ability to upgrade their immigration status. “Public charge will be a front-burner issue for…

Martin Luther King Day Is A Peace In The Streets Global Film Festival Tradition Submissions For The 2021 Competition Open As The 2020 PSGFF Awards Begin To Air

Rancho Mirage, CA… It’s traditional. For the last seven years Peace in the Streets Global Film Festival (PSGFF) open for submissions of its next annual awards on Martin Luther King’s birthday, January 15. It’s no different in 2021. Entries are invited to begin to submit entries at https://psgff.org, starting January15. That’s just one month after…

USDA Announces Continuation of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, Fifth Round of Food Purchases

(Washington, D.C., January 4, 2021) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase an additional $1.5 billion worth of food for nationwide distribution through the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. In total, USDA has distributed more than 132 million food boxes in support of American farmers…

The Youth Shelter Program An Organization That Offers Young Men A Second Chance Teams Up With Michael Eric Dyson For A Discussion About MLK, Race And Reckoning

MOUNT VERNON, NY — The Youth Shelter Program of Westchester will host its second virtual event to feature a high-profile author, Michael Eric Dyson. The Youth Shelter provides a home-like alternative to jail for young men awaiting disposition of various criminal charges. While in their care, the staff of the shelter also provides those in…

California Legislative Black Caucus Statement on Nomination of Leadership Positions for 2021-2022

SACRAMENTO –The California Legislative Black Caucus has elected Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) and Assemblymember Kamlager (D-Los Angeles) to serve as Chair and Vice-Chair respectively, through the 2021-2022 legislative session. In addition, Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) will now serve as Secretary and Assemblymember Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove) will remain in his position as Treasurer. “I am honored…

Sen. Melendez Introduces Measures to Protect Small Businesses from Malicious COVID-19 Fines

RIVERSIDE – Senator Melissa Melendez (R -Lake Elsinore), introduced two measures today aiming to protect small businesses from malicious COVID-19 fines. “Business owners are draining their finances to comply with COVID regulations, and the Governor has continued to change the rules with no data to support his mandates,” said Melendez. “Now small businesses are facing…

Meet The African American Founder That Raised $1.05M For Her Consumer Electronics Startup

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — It’s no secret that the consumers’ electronics market is an extremely competitive space. For the last decade, there have been many key players with only two who take up 56% of the market alone. With very little diversity in the electronics field, this founder took advantage of that void. Chaymeriyia Moncrief, the…

Torres Delivers for Local Manufactures in Annual Congressional Funding Bill Lawmaker’s Provisions will Streamline Supply Chains, Encourage Collaboration

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today announced multiple provisions in the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that will help Inland Empire manufacturers streamline supply chains and better collaborate with Manufacturing USA Institutes and Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers. Preventing Supply Chain Disruptions for Small and Medium Manufacturers: Rep. Torres passed a…

Sen. Steven Bradford Commits to Building Upon Weber’s Legacy as Next Black Caucus Chair

Tanu Henry | California Black Media   Last week, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) elected Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) chair of the group comprised of African Americans serving in State Legislature.  Bradford, 60, who is the longest serving member in the caucus and the only African American member in the California Senate, is succeeding the…