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…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh called the NCAA’s practices “disturbing.” “The antitrust laws should not be a cover for exploitation of the student-athletes. To pay no salaries to the workers who are making the schools billions of dollars on the theory that consumers want the schools…
CHICAGO – History is the glue binding communities together. As culture is passed down from generation to generation reinforces our connection to the past, we lay a firm foundation for the future. During Preservation Week 2021, celebrated April 25– May 1 with the theme “Preserving Community Archives,” the American Library Association (ALA) will promote efforts…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Elections and the actions of lawmakers do have consequences. And because of a new voter suppression bill signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp, Major League Baseball has announced it would move its potentially lucrative 2021 All-Star game from Atlanta. “Just as elections have consequences, so…
San Bernardino, CA—Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that Empire KVCR, a public radio and television station operated by the San Bernardino Community College District, has received $377,529 in federal funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a congressionally-chartered nonprofit agency. The funding was made available through the American Rescue Plan, President Biden and Congressional Democrats’…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Lendistry, a Black-led-and-operated Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), will be accepting applications April 28 through May 4 for a fifth round of funding in the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program. Late last year, the state selected the Los Angeles-based company to administer $2.075 billion in grants…
Nationwide — Meet James A. Samuel, Jr., a Black veteran who has launched a new app called ANJEL Tech that turns any smartphone into the world’s most powerful bodycam during confrontations with the police. James said that he became tired of raising kids in a world that forces them to understand they’re unsafe in their…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Determining that “enough is enough,” President Joe Biden announced a series of executive actions to reduce gun violence. Vice President Kamala Harris joined the commander-in-chief in calling on Congress to pass more extensive gun-control legislation. “This is an epidemic, for God’s sake, and it has to…
Pairing series features Mexican style lager with cheesy bratwurst Shoppers encouraged to fill out pledge cards in exchange for Barons donating to Feeding San Diego and Feeding America Riverside San Bernardino WHAT: Barons Market has found a way to bring its beloved Backroom Beer Pairing safely into the homes of its shoppers, amid COVID-19’s restrictions…
By: Lou Yeboah “For you know that even afterwards, when Esau desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought for it with tears. [Hebrews 12:17]. This verse is a sobering reminder that there are times when it is too late to reverse the damage done…
Trayce Potter For nearly two weeks, attention has been fixed on national media outlets as the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin has proceeded. New details have emerged surrounding the last 9 minutes and 29 seconds of the life of Mr. George Floyd as he laid face down on the pavement. Many have painfully…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Welcome 2 America is a document of Prince’s concerns, hopes, and visions for a shifting society, presciently foreshadowing an era of political division, disinformation, and a renewed fight for racial justice,” Prince’s estate noted in a statement. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Five years after his sudden…
Grammy Award-winning singer Toni Braxton is 53 but proved she’s still got “it” and in incredible shape when she posted a recent video on Instagram. The singer flaunted her confidence and beauty while wearing a red string bikini that helped her show off her toned figure. In the clip, she’s also wearing sunglasses on her…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent While almost every country has experienced disruption to its health services since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, several countries in Africa have been severely impacted, leading to the suspension of maternal, neonatal, and child health care. Project HOPE, the nonprofit that has worked to save…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On National Healthcare Decisions Day, I want to share the importance of compassionate death in the Black community, including hospice care. Hospice is a set of services designed to treat symptoms and side effects, improve quality of life, support families and address spiritual needs. It occurs during the last 6 months of…
CLEVELAND, Ohio, and ROCHESTER, Minn. — A coalition of 60 top hospitals and health care institutions have joined forces in a nationwide campaign to encourage adults to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Led by Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic, the campaign “Get the Vaccine to Save Lives” is designed to reassure the public that vaccines are…
The racial homeownership gap is as large today as it was during the days of segregation, with the white homeownership rate roughly 30 points higher than Black households. New Urban Institute analysis shows that the gap may continue to grow absent intentional action. This has lasting implications: when one generation misses the wealth-building opportunities of…