NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It is important to recognize the International Decade for People of African Descent as an international corrective to combat the systematic indoctrination of the lie of African inferiority,” said Dr. Kevin Cokley, the director of the Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis. “Passing H.R. 40 would count as the most significant…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA―Applications for the San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury are being accepted. Successful applicants will serve as Grand Jurors for the 2022 calendar year beginning on January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022. The Civil Grand Jury is charged by the California Penal Code to investigate all aspects of the county, including…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — To convict Chauvin of second-degree murder, Ellison and his team must prove the former officer caused Floyd’s death by creating an unreasonable risk and that he consciously caused severe harm. Prosecutors must also prove that Chauvin’s use of force was unlawful. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Jury selection…
By: Lou Yeboah Two minutes before midnight! Trumpets sound in heaven as the King prepares to leave his palace. [1Peter 4:7]. Wake-up, church! Wake- up, world! It won’t be long now! The countdown has begun. 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 – When the countdown hits Z-E-R-O everything is set in motion. Countdown to Armageddon: The Second Coming of Christ….
Deenabandhu Manchala Thousands of farmers rallied into India’s capital, New Delhi, in over 120,000 tractors on January 26 this year, a national holiday on which India showcases its strengths and achievements as it commemorates the Constitution of India coming into effect in 1950. Reminiscent of the Tractorcade of American farmers to Washington, D.C. in 1979,…
Celebrities Marlo Hampton, Clifton Powell Join #SeeME Campaign to End Unconscious Bias ATLANTA, GA – Bryant T. Marks, Ph.D., one of the nation’s leading implicit bias trainers, was interviewed last week on the TMZ Live and Fox Soul TV calling on Americans to recognize and address their unconscious biases towards each other. Speaking hours before…
Approved by AHA Council, March 2021 The American Historical Association deplores the recent incidents of violence and harassment aimed at Asians and Asian Americans. This hostility against particular groups because of their ethnic origins—expressed via cultural stereotypes, scapegoating, physical aggression, and bloodshed—has deep roots in our nation’s past. To stem this persistent form of inequity…
Features 10 films representative of the Afrofuturist genre from across the globe, curated by Black futurist artist Celia C. Peters Afrofuturism centers Black people as fully actualized without the constraints of racism and oppression. In this alternate reality, Black imagination and creativity gets to make the rules. Inspired by African religions and culture from the…
Ten people were killed by a gunman in Boulder, Colo., during a mass shooting at a grocery store that left a trail of bodies, including one police officer, officials announced on Monday evening. Law enforcement personnel said Monday that police had the suspect in custody and there was no further danger to the public. By…
In New Report Marking Equal Pay Day, Only 5 Companies Get “A” Grade, While Those Earning “F”s Include Goldman Sachs, Colgate, AT&T, McDonalds, Walmart and Verizon BOSTON, MA – March 23, 2021 – Of 51 companies examined in the “Racial and Gender Pay Scorecard” released today to mark Equal Pay Day, fewer than one in…
Friday, March 19, 2021 (Los Angeles, CA) –Special Needs Network (SNN), one of the nation’s premier autism advocacy organizations, has promoted five women of color to senior clinical positions as a part of its strategy to expand its footprint across Southern California and in preparation of the summer 2021 opening of its state-of-the-art medical and…
To provide ongoing relief from the COVID-19 emergency and implement provisions in the American Rescue Plan recently signed by President Biden, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) is announcing additional benefits, outreach, flexibilities, and guidance to assist students, federal student aid applicants, and institutions of higher educations. New assistance to institutions regarding use of COVID-19…
(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) is proud to support the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021, which was introduced by Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY). Women suffering from uterine fibroids in America has reached epidemic proportions, and Black women suffer at higher rates…
San Bernardino, CA—Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that his office will once again participate in the Congressional Art Competition, an annual showcase of art from high school students from across the country. The competition allows high school students in every congressional district to submit works of art to their local Congressional offices. The chosen winner…
Ervin will join the District on July 1 SAN BERNARDINO, CA – The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint Harry “Doc” Ervin as Superintendent during today’s Board of Education meeting. Ervin will assume the leadership post on July 1, officially filling the seat vacated by Dr. Dale…
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media Direct cash relief is coming to Californians soon. Both the state and federal government have begun issuing stimulus checks to Americans. The American Rescue Plan, which includes the third and largest round of federal COVID-19 stimulus of the pandemic so far, was signed into law by President Biden on…
Bo Tefu | California Black Media Last week, Gov. Newsom appointed former Stockton Mayor Michael D. Tubbs, who is African American, as his Special Advisor for Mobility and Opportunity. In this role, Tubbs becomes one of two African Americans on the governor’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) — a group Newsom has charged to help…
By Rep. Karen Bass Texas Metro News March 3, 2021 when I first saw the tape of Rodney King being beaten in the middle of the street on March 3, 1991, I was not horrified or surprised. I was hopeful. I believed that now, finally, the public would believe what Black and Latino activists had…
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media New rounds of COVID-19 stimulus checks are either incoming or have already reached the pockets of eligible Californians — either through the federal American Rescue Plan or the Golden State Stimulus. With the cash coming in, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning the general public about an…
NNPA Newswire The National Newspaper Publishers Association Fund (NNPAF) BLACK PRESS WEEK will honor the George Floyd Family and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC) with the Newsmaker Award for Leadership during its two-day virtual conference on Thursday, March 18 at noon. The NNPAF is honored to recognize the George Floyd Family for their…
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media Last Friday, President Joe Biden signed the latest round of federal COVID-19 relief, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, into law. The broad scope of this stimulus package covers a wider range of national and state priorities as compared to previous federal government relief efforts. This one is aims…
Local officials remind residents to wear masks, avoid gatherings and practice good hygiene to slow the spread The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced this week that breweries, wineries and distilleries that do not serve meals may now reopen outdoors in the purple and red tiers of the state’s reopening framework. Safety precautions to…
By: Lou Yeboah Thus says the Lord God: ‘A disaster, a singular disaster; behold, it has come! An end has come, the end has come; it has dawned for you; behold, it has come! Doom has come to you, you who dwell in the land; the time has come, a day of trouble is near,…
Brooks Berndt Recently, I hosted a webinar in which a presentation by one of the panelists left me wondering whether theology really mattered when it came to addressing the climate crisis. As a logical extension of this, one might then ask, “If theology doesn’t matter with the climate crisis, then how much does it matter…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am sorry to make a very sad announcement,” wrote Hagler’s wife, Kay. “Today, unfortunately, my beloved husband Marvelous Marvin passed away unexpectedly at his home here in New Hampshire. Our family requests that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.” By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Marvelous…