NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 46th president had pledged to do his part in the fight against systemic racism in America. The President said he wants all federal agencies to review equity in their programs and actions. With the executive order, President Biden demanded that the Office of Management and Budget analyze whether federal dollars are…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Absent the routine large crowds, and with snow flurries helping to push the tens of thousands of American flags that blanketed the National Mall in Washington, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took the oath of office before an enthusiastic gathering that featured…
Washington, DC – In response to stagnation in the traditional white male market, the gun industry and National Rifle Association (NRA) are now targeting Blacks and Latinos as potential new gun buyers according to a new study from the Violence Policy Center (VPC). The 39-page report, How the Firearms Industry and NRA Market Guns to…
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media On Jan. 20, at the request of President Joe Biden, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it would extend the federal student loan payment moratorium, suspending payments on student loans through Sept. 30. The interest rates on these loans will also stay at 0 % until Sept. 30….
Manny Otiko | California Black Media Some Americans had not heard about QAnon before a mob of President Trump’s supporters attacked the United States Capitol on Jan 6. Believers in what experts call the QAnon conspiracy theory were among several far-right groups that invaded the Capitol and attempted to overthrow the government that day earlier…
TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Blessings From My Heart To Your Table IS ON A MISSION to revive women and their children that have been traumatized (sexually, physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually) and equip domestic violence survivors with job skills and provide financial security. “Blessing customers tables to save women from violence” Blessings From…
Leadership Terms End June 2023 BURLINGAME — CTA President E. Toby Boyd, a kindergarten teacher, was elected to another two-year term as president of the 310,000-member California Teachers Association during the quarterly meeting of the State Council of Education held virtually today. CTA Vice President David Goldberg and Secretary-Treasurer Leslie Littman were also re-elected to…
Local officials remind residents to wear masks, avoid gatherings to slow the spread The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that the stay-at-home order for Southern California is lifted. This puts Riverside County in the state’s purple tier, which allows many businesses to resume either indoor or outdoor operations. “So many of our…
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media Less than a month after Prop 22 became law in California, some app-based drivers are regretting their yes vote last November that helped approve the ballot initiative. The proposition passed with 59 % of the vote. It exempted Uber and Lyft drivers — as well as others who work…
By: Lou Yeboah You always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.” [Acts 7:51]. Tell me, if you refuse to obey the law of the land, what will happen to you? You will be punished! Then what do you think will happen when you refuse to obey My Laws? When those…
Roberto Ochoa Program Associate for Congregations of Color and Ethnic Identified Congregations Sometime during January 19, 2021, the 400,000th soul was reported lost to Covid-19 in the United States. In less than one year, the U.S. has lost more people to Covid than the total American fatalities in the conflicts of WWI, Korea, and Vietnam…
Irvine, California – Attorneys representing an alleged victim of recently deceased Barstow High School Teacher Katherine O’Neill announced the filing of new allegations against additional Barstow Unified School District employees and Administrators. Click Here for complaint: O’Neil was arrested in March 2019 by San Bernardino County Authorities on suspicion of having a sexual relationship with…
Bev Hughes, a San Bernardino resident, picked up her 1st free MaryKay car on January 20, 2021 from Rotella Chevrolet in Fontana, Ca. She earned her car in 4 months and became an Independent Sales Director in November of 2020. She says, “It is such an honor to have accomplished this goal in the midst…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers said there’s growing confidence that America’s future will be brighter and cleaner because of today’s natural gas and oil abundance and an adapting, evolving industry. “Today, I’m going to outline a path, a vision, for an…
AFRO — LeBron James can’t seem to stay off of this page, but this time he brought Michael Jordan along. I am sure you have guessed there has been another chapter added to the “Who is the greatest baller of all time” debate: James or Jordan? This latest argument comes from Shashank Uppalike (sounds like…
By Ben Jealous Joe Biden and Kamala Harris aren’t wasting any time. When we all woke up on the morning of January 20, Donald Trump and Mike Pence were still president and vice president. By the time we went to bed, Vice President Harris had sworn in new senators Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff, and Alex…
Film Created By and About San Bernardino Community Premieres Publicly January 29 “Go to school and you’ll succeed in life,” they said, but they don’t know how hard it is just to get there. San Bernardino, CA- Berdoo is a powerful new film that follows the challenging lives of students in the San Bernardino City…
By Dr. Asefa Jejaw Mekonnen As a physician of color, I am well aware of the history of scientific experimentation in the African American community. Tuskegee and the Henrietta Lacks experiments were inhumane and inconceivable by any measure. Continued structural racism in healthcare and the justice system have eroded trust, and is a catalyst for…
Steven Vargas | California Black Media COVID-19 hospitalizations are starting to decrease in California, but that decline does not mean the pandemic is over, state health officials warn. The number of cases in California dropped by 31% over 14 days leading up to Jan. 22, according to the New York Times California Coronavirus Map and…
Inland Empire, CA — January 14, 2021. A group of local non-profit organizations have co-signed the attached letter which accuses the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, Riverside County Supervisors, and the Riverside County Sheriff of mishandling the COVID-19 response of their respective jurisdictions. Co-signed by over 20 community organizations, the joint letter states, “Instead…
High levels of bad cholesterol and total cholesterol increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Instead of the costly trip to the doctor for surgery after your cholesterol has gone up too much, put your levels in check with a few dietary changes: specifically, what you drink. It plays a huge part in your…
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Meet Ricky Dollison, a fourth-generation African American farmer who is the owner of Dollison Farms located in Poulan, Georgia. He is also the owner of a company called Warrior Creek Premium Meats that produces responsibly raised, antibiotic-free bacon, sausage, ground beef, ribeye steaks, pork tenderloins, and chicken leg quarters. The family-owned and…
Legislation would provide critical guidance so that educators can better identify and address student mental health concerns SACRAMENTO, CA — Amid growing concern about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth mental health, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills) today announced the introduction of legislation that would enable educators in California to better identify and…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The importance of the position is underscored by Covid-19 statistics, which show that African Americans are disproportionately affected by the virus. Data also show that access to the vaccine is eluding the Black community. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia An honest and comprehensive reckoning with America’s racial…