By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Kyle Lewis of the Seattle Mariners and Devin Williams of the Milwaukee Brewers earned American League and National League Rookie of the Year Awards, respectively, in 2020, marking the first time in 36 years two African Americans won the award in the same season. Doc Gooden…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent It seemed only fitting that immediately after presenting the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award to San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Publisher Dr. John Warren, legendary singer Miki. Howard performed her classic, “Always There.” Dr. Warren, who accepted his prestigious award virtually while…
Program is the first of its kind, providing financial, educational, and career support for aspiring Black real estate agents to help them achieve high-production success SAN FRANCISCO, CA – FEBRUARY 9, 2021 – HomeLight, the real estate technology platform that empowers people to achieve better outcomes when buying or selling their home, announced today the…
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr Today there is a welcomed breath of fresh political air in Washington, DC even amidst the unprecedented spread of the global COVID-19 pandemic throughout the United States. According to the Biden-Harris Administration the issues of racial justice and equity are now top priorities in a “whole of government” commitment…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent He built his first telescope at the age of 10, and by age 25, George Carruthers earned a Ph.D. in aeronautical and astronautical engineering. Upon graduating from the University of Illinois, Dr. Carruthers started work at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. His telescope and image converter…
A Virtual Infestation via San Bernardino County Museum and Victor Valley Museum on Social Media Talk about web crawling…Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest will be going digital for 2021! Join us Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 13-14 on San Bernardino County Museum and Victor Valley Museum Facebook and Instagram pages to celebrate all things creepy, crawly, sticky,…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Why did Publix neglect the counties with the most COVID-19 cases and deaths in the entire state? What executive made the decision on which stores would dispense the vaccine? What data did they use? Who thinks it is logical to omit sending vaccines to a county with more than 350,000 cases and…
Dr. Isaac, a retired educator and lifelong community leader, passed away at the age of 86. Final arrangements are entrusted to the care of Tillman Riverside Mortuary. Visitation will be at Tillman Riverside Mortuary on Thursday, February 11, 2021, from 10 AM to 11 AM. (Due to Covid gathering restrictions, no more than 25 individuals…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Mary Wilson was a friend to the Black Press of America, a neighbor to the world, and the radiance she exuded never seem to fade. At 76, the Supremes legend is gone too soon. Wilson died suddenly late Monday, Feb. 8, at her home just outside…
Saturday, February 13th at 6pm join Amoréthesongstress for a live virtual concert from the comfort of your home on the eve of Valentines Day! Joining Amoré will be the very talented spoken word artist Lasia Lynnai as well as local Inland Empire R&B artist Cornell Lamar. The show will offer multiple raffles and opportunities to…
BY DAVID MENDEZ AND KATE CAGLE LOS ANGELES PUBLISHED 6:00 PM ET SEP. 27, 2020 This story was originally published by: Spectrum News1 EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a collaboration between digital journalist David Mendez and anchor/multimedia journalist Kate Cagle. Click the play button above to watch the video report that accompanies this story. UPDATE: Los Angeles Police Chief Michel…
Venny H. Newman, was born February 7, 1926, in Terrell, TX, to Bishop Miller, Sr., and Millie Burdine She was married to Victor Harding Newman, Sr., on March 17, 1942. She was a loving mother to 7 children (Jean, Loretta, Marilynn Frances, Victor, Jr., Frank, Dave and Paulette). Venny was a God- fearing woman, a…
By Nigel Duara IN SUMMARY Under a legislative agreement, California would extend its eviction moratorium to the end of June. Landlords would get an incentive to forgive back rent using an extra $2.6 billion from federal relief. Legislators are prepared to extend California’s eviction moratorium to the end of June while offering landlords an incentive…
The Man who inspired the creation of Black History Month Written by Deborah McDowell, Director of the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies, and Alice Griffin Professor of English, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences February 2, 2018 University of Virginia Yesterday began the official celebration of Black History Month,…
DALLAS, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, in honor of Black History Month, Neiman Marcus Group (“NMG” or the “Company”) launches its “Celebrating Black History by Supporting Black Futures” campaign, focused on fostering Black excellence. Through numerous long-standing and new partnerships, NMG is investing in the leadership of tomorrow in the various stages of academic…
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media Black Leaders and civil rights groups – including the NAACP and the Greenlining Institute — are hailing a memorandum President Joe Biden issued last week directing the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to “take actions to undo historic patterns of segregation and other types of housing discrimination…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Malia M. Cohen, the only African American member of the California Board of Equalization (BOE), has some critical concerns about the cost homeowners will have to bear because of Proposition 19, a constitutional amendment that took effect on Dec. 16, 2020. Cohen, who represents 10 million Californians in…
Focusing on Closing the Racial Wealth Gap LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank and first and only Black owned digital bank in the country and Visa are proud to announce for Black History Month the OneTransaction Campaign to close the racial wealth gap. The Campaign includes a…
By: Lou Yeboah “I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land.” [Martin Luther King, Jr.]. God has chosen us out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession. The LORD did not set his affection on us…
Karen Georgia Thompson Associate General Minister for Wider Church Ministries & Operations and Co-Executive for Global Ministries On January 20, 2021, the world watched as President Joe R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn in at the United States Capitol. The small gathering was appropriately distanced, observing the protocols required for the pandemic….
NEW YORK — On Saturdays from February 13 to 27, 2021 New York’s New Federal Theatre (NFT) will present “New Federal Theatre Celebrates Black History Month,” a retrospective readings series in which three rarely-done yet noteworthy plays, all previously produced by NFT, will be recreated by savvy actors and directors. These plays illuminate burning issues…
By Lauren Victoria Burke Actress and model Cicely Tyson, a legend of the stage and screen whose roles showcased the lives of famous African American women died on January 28 in New York at 96. Tyson was a much respected and revered artist. Her acting was replete with authenticity and her portrayals won her many…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Arizona State University has named its new film school after legendary actor Sidney Poitier. According to a USA Today report, the decision to name the school after Poitier, 93, is about much more than an emphasis on diversity. In an interview ahead of The Sidney Poitier…
Brittany Chrishawn Williams, who was brutalized after police trespassed on her property in Jacksonville, Florida, releases bodycam footage that exposes the lies of the officers. Jacksonville, FL (BlackNews.com) — Brittany Chrishawn (Williams), the award-winning police brutality filmmaker who was brutalized by police and left with broken teeth and permanent nerve damage, has finally received bodycam…
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association As we approach the 55th NFL Superbowl next Sunday in Tampa, Florida amidst the continued national spread of COVID-19, I believe that the time has come for the close-knit group of team owners in the National Football League (NFL) to take the…