WASHINGTON, DC — As the United States confronts the multitude of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, a bright spotlight has been placed on the already gaping and growing inequalities far beyond the healthcare system, including housing, education, and the administration of justice. However, just like the virus, structural inequalities that disadvantage people by race,…
Manny Otiko | California Black Media California’s newest and first Latino Democratic Senator, Alex Padilla, says he supports reparations for Black American descendants of enslaved African people. He made the statement during an online news briefing with members of California’s ethnic press organized by Ethnic Media Services. “It’s the morally right thing to do,” said…
Charley B. Glasper, took up residence in Victorville, CA in December 1982 and retired from the Air Force in November 1983. After the passing of his former wife, Daisy M. Glasper in November 1997, he moved to the City of Adelanto. He married Evelyn Malcom in November 1999. Charley was a retired Military and Civil…
By Kristen DiCerbo, chief learning officer at Khan Academy It is that time—after spring break—when the stretch from now to the end of the school year can seem like a long slog. Here are some tips to help kids beat the mid-semester blahs and lean into learning this spring. Switch things up. Routines are getting…
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) launched the Summer Learning & Enrichment Collaborative today, providing support to 46 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Bureau of Indian Education, and three territories working together to use American Rescue Plan and other federal pandemic relief funding to support as many students as…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor An A student at Oakland Technical High School with a 4.7 grade point average is set to become the school’s first Black male valedictorian in history. In completing that task, senior Ahmed Muhammad will make history and become a trailblazer. Muhammad has already been accepted at the top…
By S. E. Williams | BVN Executive Editor “One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We’re no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It’s simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves,…
A new Zillow analysis finds Black households saw modest progress narrowing the racial wealth gap during the pandemic, and that housing factors will largely impact whether that gap grows or shrinks throughout the next 10 years. The typical Black household has only about 23% of the wealth of a typical White household Zillow analysis finds…
NEW YORK – April 26, 2021 – Hailed as “gritty and real,” the powerful second episode of the new explosive and timely eight-episode scripted television series Joyland – which takes viewers back to the tumultuous 1960s where today began – has dropped on the YouTube channel. Episode 102 tackles racial protests, hate crimes, political corruption,…
By: Lou Yeboah You know, God could force you to surrender. He could make you submit. He could appear before you, force you to bow before Him, force your mouth to declare Him the Lord of your life. God could do that. But he doesn’t. He simply offers Himself to you as a choice. He…
Sekinah Hamlin History is made, and the United Church of Christ was part of it! On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, the U.S. House of Representative’s Judiciary Committee voted H.R. 40, “The Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act,” out of committee with a 25-17 straight party-line margin. The bill is now able to…
In light of COVID-19 and to support our community we will be having a “Pop Up, Pull up and Pick Up” Drive Thru Free Family Support Day for up to 500 Families Saturday May 15th, 2021 10:00AM – 1:00PM Location of giveaway will be at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church 1575 W. 17th Street, San…
As of late, more and more people are speaking out in light of the murder of Daunte Wright, but how do we share with the world what we’ve known for decades: that our men and women have been dying at the hands of corrupt police officers? Apple launched a feature for Siri in 2018 called…
Pittsburgh Courier Newsroom A man walks into a bar and asks the bartender why the NBA playoffs isn’t on the big screen television. The bartender says that the owner has banned all NBA games in the establishment because of LeBron James and his attitude. That wasn’t a lame attempt at a joke, that is actually…
VICTORVILLE – The San Bernardino County Fair, in partnership with Helm and Sons Amusements, will put on a modified in person Fair that will include all your traditional Fair favorites including carnival rides and games, livestock, food and retail vendors, cold beer and live music from local bands. The SBC Fair will be held over…
Visitors can pick up gift and have opportunity to win a $500 Simon Giftcard Ontario, California – (April 27, 2021) During National Travel and Tourism Week – May 2 to May 8, 2021 – the California Welcome Center at Ontario Mills will be celebrating a 5th Anniversary! Nearly 1 Million visitors have checked in…
Action follows guidelines by state and federal agencies The Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine will now be available at Riverside County run clinics after local health officials on Monday lifted the pause on the drug. The move follows recommendations by state and federal officials who had temporarily stopped use of the J&J vaccine after rare…
By Joy Franklin For Men’s Health Network African Americans could expect to live 14.6 fewer years than white Americans in 1900 but the gap between the lifespan of African American men and white men was slightly smaller at 14.1 years. By 2015, the gap for both sexes had shrunk to 3.4 years, based on Centers…
Cases of abuse skyrocketed during the pandemic. According to experts, prevention and reconciliation programs should engage abusers as well as survivors. By: Jenny Manrique, Ethnic Media Services As a child, Tina Rodríguez was a victim of domestic violence and sexual abuse and repeatedly called 911 to report mistreatment by her father against her mother and…
There’s a saying that goes “bad news comes in threes” and the rap community is experiencing the adage firsthand. According to sources, rap veteran Shock G of Digital Underground has passed away following the tragic death of DMX on April 9th and Black Rob on April 17th. So far, a cause of death has not been revealed, but…
by Mark Hedin | Apr 21, 2021 | Other By Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services For more than a decade, Yammilette “Yami” Rodriguez has been building up the Fresno office of Youth Leadership Institute, which provides students with public speaking, organizational and other advocacy skills that enable them to become part of community change. “We create spaces for young people…
Jon Collins, Riham Feshir, Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic A Hennepin County jury on Tuesday found ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. In one of the most consequential verdicts in Minnesota history, Chauvin was found guilty on all counts, including second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder…
Violet Jean Rose truly lived up to the beautiful name she possessed. As a resident of San Bernardino for nearly 50 years, you could find her in her uncle’s music store from a teen on up. Violet had a gift for knowing good music. As an adult she would manage AMC music store and would…
By Keith Magee I am completely baffled. I cannot understand why Black people continue to be killed without every single American demanding that all police officers across the country just stop it. Stop killing Black people! Can we not collectively insist that those who have sworn to protect us focus on public safety first, and…
Watching your tax dollars, elected officials and legislation that affects you Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media While some might debate if shelter is a basic human right, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who would argue that it isn’t essential to an individual’s quality of life. And in California, where just about…