This story was originally published by KRON of San Francisco. by: KRON4 Staff Posted: Feb 23, 2021 / 09:19 PM PST / Updated: Feb 23, 2021 / 10:02 PM SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – Fry’s Electronics is going out of business. KRON4 has confirmed that the iconic Bay Area retailer is permanently closing the doors of all stores nationwide. The…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In the book, “Behind the Scenes or Thirty Years a Slave, and Four Years in the White House,” Elizabeth Keckley, details her life as a slave who purchased her freedom and then worked in the White House for two U.S. first ladies – Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of President Abraham Lincoln,…
By John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Today there is a crisis in Black America that is greater than the Tuskegee experiment itself. That experiment for more than 30 years deliberately used Black men as lab rats to test the effects of syphilis on men infected with venereal disease. It took…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent After four years of the previous administration’s efforts to destroy the Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Joe Biden has moved swiftly to repair damage done to President Obama’s signature legislation. The Biden administration has reopened enrollment at Healthcare.gov through May 15 – though the timeline varies…
Bo Tefu | California Black Media On Sunday, Gov. Newsom visited Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood, a predominantly Black congregation that serves its local community with a number of outreach ministries. The church is hosting a mobile COVID-19 vaccination site. “We’re not doing enough. We need to do significantly more programs like this,” said…
Nationwide — If you live in one of 10 contiguous South Oakland County, Michigan suburbs (one of the wealthiest counties in the United States), you are living on the stolen land and looted lives of a historically Black community called Royal Oak Township, dating back to 1819 and before Michigan’s 1837 statehood. White security and…
BURLINGAME — The California Teachers Association (CTA) has submitted a letter to the State Board of Education (SBE) urging the California Department of Education (CDE) to submit a waiver requesting the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) to suspend standardized testing for the 2020-21 school year. In the February 22, 2021, letter to the SBE, CTA…
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media After launching a campaign last year to push for another Black woman to replace Vice President Kamala Harris in the United States Senate, a coalition of California Black women leaders say they are not defeated. They are organizing. Many of the women – federal or state legislators, other elected…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Last week, Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) introduced the Economic Equity First Act of 2021, also known as Assembly Bill 915. The legislation is proposing measures to ensure fair opportunities for minority-owned small businesses in state contracting and procurement. Under AB 915, all state agencies, departments, boards, and…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – In honor of his exceptional record, SBVC instructor Larry Rice has been recognized with the Federal Aviation Administration’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, given to pilots who have practiced safe flight operations for 50 years or more. The Yucaipa resident started flying in 1969, when he was 18 years old. He…
By: Lou Yeboah “Come Aboard the Ark Now!” If you’re not on board, you will not be allowed to board once the doors close. Hurry, time is running out, and running out quickly. [Romans 13:11]. God’s judgment is coming! [Genesis 6:7 Genesis 7:4 Genesis 7:10-12]. Run to the place of safety from the wrath to…
Chris Davies Team Leader, Faith INFO Let’s talk about abortion. As a clergywoman in the United Church of Christ, access to abortion has been one of the issues of which I am most proud that we have a historic legacy of continued support. Clergywomen and clergyfolk in the United Church of Christ have been vocal…
Mark Anthony Morales, better known as Prince Markie Dee, of the legendary ’80s rap group The Fat Boys has passed away at the age of 52. Details surrounding Morales’ death are very scarce at the moment, but that hasn’t stopped fans from all over the world taking to social media to pay tribute to the…
Comedian Mo’Nique, love her or dis like her, she always has something to say. has made a career out of embracing her body weight or at least helping others come to terms with their body issues, specifically women. Nearly two years ago, she reached a personal milestone: weighing under 200 lbs. for the first time…
Filmmaker Brandi Webb to release experimental documentary indicting U.S. Government on 18 charges Nationwide — Betrayal of a Nation, an award-winning documentary, indicts the U.S government on 18 charges committed against Black and Brown citizens. It premieres during Black History Month on February 26, 2021. The documentary intertwines scripted courtroom dialog with out-of-court real-life interviews…
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — To analyze the outcomes of drinking caffeinated coffee, researchers categorized consumption as 0 cups per day, 1 cup per day, 2 cups per day and at least 3 cups per day. Across the three studies, coffee consumption was self-reported, and no standard unit of measure were available. In all three studies, people…
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, February 22, 2021 – To support essential COVID-19 vaccination efforts, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) has partnered with San Bernardino County to host a super vaccination site. The clinic will be held at IEHP’s headquarters at 10801 Sixth Street in Rancho Cucamonga beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Regular hours of operation will…
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media The billion-dollar tech company Apple has begun introducing software that prevents companies from tracking their customers and collecting large amounts of data from people who use their products. With iOS 14, its latest software update, Apple users will have to allow developers to use their data for advertising…
San Bernardino, CA— Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that Inland Behavioral Health Services, Inc. (IBHS) received two grants from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The first grant of $2,488,515 will help IBHS provide an array of key health care services to low-income and at-risk populations throughout the Inland Empire. The second grant…
Sacramento – The California Primary Care Association (CPCA) applauds the Biden Administration for sending vaccines directly to community health centers, recognizing the role they play within their communities as trusted providers of care. The Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Vaccination Program was launched this week and included 25 FQHCs, five of which are in California,…