I can understand how being told to be less white hits you in your identity, because I was told be less Black. “I understand people’s anger at being told to be less white,” said internationally recognized cross-cultural trainer Kathleen Dameron. “Be less white. What are the qualities? (Paris, France) Americans should not get upset…
The grants are part of the utility’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiative LOS ANGELES – March 16, 2020 – Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced its donations to the Society of Extraordinary Women (SOEW) and The Pasadena Delta Foundation, Inc. (PDF) with $25,000 grants respectively to provide supplies and services to aid female high…
Manny Otiko and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Fourteen California Black Democratic elected officials serving at the federal, state, county and city government levels joined hands in a virtual show of support for Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday during a news briefing on Zoom. In one-minute statements, each one explained why she or…
San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands will reopen to the public on Thursday, March 18, featuring the long-awaited exhibit, Here Comes the Sun: Solar Science and Spirituality. The exhibit features dramatic, large scale footage from NASA’s Solar Dynamic Observatory. While in the red tier, a 25% capacity guideline will be followed, including temporarily modified hours:…
By Nina Mohan Scammers are taking advantage of the confusion surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine distribution and using it as an opportunity to prey on consumers anxious to get their shots. Because distribution varies state by state and changes are announced almost daily, there’s not a lot of clarity on when and how people can get…
“We Share One Spirit” recognizes the accomplishments and journeys of diverse women in Women’s History Month MIAMI, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Gentleman Jack, an exceptionally smooth double charcoal mellowed Tennessee whiskey created by women and men who are experts at their craft, has partnered with Jessica Williamson (aka “The Whiskey Chick”), actress Maria Canals-Barrera…
Rialto, CA. – San Bernardino County Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. in partnership with the City of Rialto, Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County, and the Zakat Foundation of America will host a Community Food Drive Thru on Saturday, March 27th from 9am to 12pm at the Rialto City Hall located at 150…
A San Bernardino resident is the first California case of the P.1 “Brazilian” variant of the novel coronavirus. County health officials urge residents to be as vigilant as ever about wearing masks, social distancing, avoiding contact with people outside of their households, and getting tested often to prevent the transmissions of all variants, along with…
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce the eighth annual California Invasive Species Youth Art Contest. This year’s theme, “Be An Invasive Species Detective,” encourages students to think about how paying attention to their surroundings can protect against the spread of invasive species. “Detectives look for clues and use observation…
CA COVID-19 Rent Relief application portal opens today $2.6 billion in federal aid to assist Californians impacted by the pandemic Call Center, toll-free line, and community-based organizations assisting with effort; and applications available in multiple languages to connect hardest hit communities to relief SACRAMENTO – In keeping with Governor Gavin Newsom’s commitment to ensuring individuals…
Bo Tefu | California Black Media Black officials and health advocates across the state have thrown their support behind Gov. Gavin Newsom’s equity-informed plan for safely reopening California’s schools and economy. The plan includes an increased education budget, as well as vaccine distribution protocols informed by data to minimize the threat of COVID-19 spread. Sen….
Tanu Henry | California Black Media Can COVID vaccines affect fertility? Were Black people used in the COVID vaccine research studies? Do you still need to get vaccinated if you’ve already had COVID-19? What is emergency use authorization? These are just four out of about 50 resurfacing questions a group of Black doctors, nurses and…
San Bernardino City Unified District (SBCUSD) Police Department made arrests in a three-person theft ring that cost taxpayers more than $30,000. The three men are suspected in the grand theft of catalytic converters at the SBCUSD Nutrition Services Center and may also have been involved in the theft of other catalytic converters in the community….
We have some very exciting news regarding the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program established by the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act, the strongest-in-the-nation eviction protections signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on January 29. First, we are continuing to make preparations to bring the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief application portal online. The landing page is…
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis I believe The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. words from the past are still true and relevant today: “Peace is not the absence of war, but it is the presence of justice.” The recent international 5th Rally of Hope was sponsored by the Universal Peace Federation, an NGO organization…
Minority, women-owned, disabled veteran and LGBT-owned business get largest share of SoCalGas’ spending ever, breaking record for the 28th consecutive year LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 8, 2021 – Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) announced today the company achieved another record year of spending with over 550 diverse business enterprises in 2020—at $884.2 million, the highest…
Ballparks, Stadiums, Theme Parks Can Open Outdoors Beginning April 1 with Capacity Restrictions and Other Safety Modifications as Science Indicates Outdoor Activities are Safer SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released updates to the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy reopening framework focused on activities that can be conducted outdoors with…
Vernon Jordan, who grew up in the segregated South and became an influential leader in the American civil rights movement, Washington politics, and Wall Street has died at the age of 85. Jordan grew up in the housing projects of Atlanta and was the only Black person in his class at DePauw University in rural…
The California-inspired taco shop introduces the #TacoLife to San Bernardino, CA WHAT: Chronic Tacos is excited to announce the successful opening of the fast casual chain’s newest location in San Bernardino, California. The new taco shop opened on March 1, 2021, for take-out and 3rd party delivery. …
By: Lou Yeboah How it will be worst than what we are experiencing now. Well I tell you they are certainly right about one thing, what is to come cannot be compared to any other thing in the history of mankind. The Bible speaks of these days. [2 Timothy 3:1] warns us that “in the…
Rachel Hackenberg Book publishing and church pastoring share a vocational aim: meaningful storytelling. A book can change your life with its story. So can the church. The church can mold your personal story, help you make sense of good and evil, shape your imagination for what is possible. So can a book. Stories inform our…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Children are detained and subject to further abuse,” Sherri Jefferson of the African American Juvenile Justice Project (AAJJP) told NNPA Newswire this week. In many cases, when a child goes missing, parents are told to delay reporting for 24 hours. Jefferson called such a delay a denial of justice that [could] lead…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The commissary at Tyler Perry’s studios must have been packed during the shoot. Hefty main cast. Lots of supporting roles. Extras in abundance. Murphy plays a prince, but he is truly the king of Black comedy — and luminous. The Nigerian sounding accent, wicked smiles, dramatic acting and horsey laughs. He plays…