Bo Tefu | California Black Media California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced last week that the state has appealed a federal court’s decision that declared California’s ban on assault weapons unconstitutional. Several state officials, including San Francisco Mayor London Breed, also shared their disagreement with the court’s ruling during a press…
The event featured the sharing of food, Covid-19 supplies, and clothing to over five hundred members of our community. On Saturday, June 12th, Time for Change Foundation, and our community partners held a Community Action Fair. An opportunity to do our part, and help those in need, we gave away $100 dollar bills to the…
The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Board of Education is fulfilling a promise made to the Class of 2020—an in-person commencement ceremony has been scheduled for all SBCUSD members of the Class of 2020. A combined SBCUSD Class of 2020 graduation ceremony will be held Friday, June 18, 2021, 6 p.m., at Glen…
Register Here: https://sportseventsmediagroup.com/upcoming-free-webinars/ GET YOUTH ATHLETES BACK IN THE GAME! As warmer weather approaches and more Americans are vaccinated, sports teams are ready to return to some sense of normalcy—a sure sign of hope for athletes and fans across the country, and a new challenge for event planners looking to return to competition while still…
Knowles Lawson Joins Snoop Dogg for the Series Debut Guest Line-Up, Friday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT LOS ANGELES – June 15, 2021 – “Friday Night Vibes™,” a new 52-week movie destination that spotlights feel-good comedies, action-packed blockbusters and culturally significant storytelling inclusive of diverse voices, kicks off on Friday, June 18 at 7:30…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA — Current Minnesota Vikings and former San Bernardino High running back Alexander Mattison will be teaming up with NFL Play 60 to host a Friday Night Lights football camp at San Bernardino High School. The NFL Play 60 camp will be held on Friday, July 2, beginning at 1:00 p.m. and is…
By: Lou Yeboah Even though you are no longer with us… we, your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren thank you for your council, and the legacy you left behind, a legacy of glory. For you said unto us, “Know the God of your father and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind;…
Derek Duncan In my neighborhood, several small public kiosks have been erected in recent years with names like “Little Free Pantry” or “Blessing Boxes.” One near me is shaped like a miniature, red house. People place books, food, or personal hygiene items in these cabinets to share, and take items as needed. The need has…
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media California may be reopening beginning June 15, but for many unemployed workers, the economic struggle caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is nowhere near ending. Many Californians are still waiting for the state’s Employment Development Department (EDD) to clear their backlog of claims, with the department’s data page showing over…
By Steven Littles Men’s Health Month Special I am an actor, director, producer and resident of Los Angeles. With June being Men’s Health Month, I thought it would be the perfect time to share my story and continue the discussion to better health for Black men. I quit using tobacco because once you pick up…
Valid Monday June 14, 2021 through Saturday June 19, 2021 This advisory is in effect through Saturday. South Coast AQMD will issue an update if additional information becomes available. The National Weather Service has issued Excessive Heat Watches and Warnings for much of the South Coast Air Basin and the Coachella Valley, increasing the likelihood…
With temperatures expected to reach triple digits throughout Riverside County this week, health officials are reminding residents to take precautions to protect themselves against the excessive heat. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Riverside County that runs through the week. Some areas of the Coachella Valley are predicted to reach…
SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today released the following statement after the California State Senate passed the 2021-2022 state budget ahead of the constitutional deadline: “As Chair of the Senate Education Committee and Chair Emeritus of the Legislative Women’s Caucus—and a vocal and determined advocate for increasing funding for child care—I am thrilled…
By Dianne Anderson The Precinct Reporter News Group If Black students can benefit from their fair share of the latest COVID Relief funding, then some relief may be in store from the academically, social-emotionally barren year. Summer school programs are set to open in real time, and Long Beach educators hope to see students back…
The Federation of Southern Cooperatives is requesting our partners, friends, supporters and members to join us in the celebration of Juneteenth to honor and acknowledge the historical struggles of Black people and celebrate the resilience, creativity, and sacrifice that built our country. We believe a holiday deserving of great celebration and federal holiday recognition and…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor After the historic COVD-19 pandemic has killed over 575,000 in the U.S. and damaged the economy widely, President Biden is putting increased focus on policy to assist parents. According to Oxfam, over 50 million people in the U.S. live in poverty. The federal minimum wage, has remained at…
By Fred Shuster, City News Service A settlement has been tentatively reached with the city of Los Angeles in a federal civil rights lawsuit brought by a Hollywood music producer who fought in court to have police body camera video made public to prove allegations he was racially profiled before his arrest, his attorney said…
Joe W. Bowers Jr.| California Black Media The California Association of African-American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA) held their 13th annual professional development summit May 26 – 28th in San Diego. The theme for this year’s conference was, “Achieving an Equity Driven Education.” Co-hosted by the San Diego County Office of Education and Moreno Valley Unified…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor In 1921, a White mob entered the Greenwood District and destroyed Tulsa’s Black community. During Memorial Day weekend, the centennial remembrance of the Tulsa Race Massacre was commemorated. The massacre began when White townspeople heard a false rumor that 19-year-old Dick Rowland, a Black shoe shiner, assaulted a…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Next week, after more than a year, California is expected to lift the majority of its COVID-19 related restrictions and reopen its economy at almost-full capacity. But as the state prepares for a long-anticipated comeback, many Black businessowners say enterprises across the state that African Americans own face…
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) finds that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has significantly decreased the number of uninsured California residents. As of February 2021, 1,583,781 California residents were enrolled in Marketplace coverage and according December 2020 data,…
In what will likely be a landmark court decision concerning religious freedoms in the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court said today it will hear the case of Fazaga v. FBI, concerning the government’s secret surveillance of people on the basis of their religious beliefs and practices. The case stems from an FBI operation in…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Actor Clarence Williams III, who starred as Lincoln Hayes on the countercultural ABC drama, “The Mod Squad” and as superstar Prince’s father in “Purple Rain,” has died. He was 81. Williams’ management team said the celebrated actor died of colon cancer. “RIP Clarence Williams III. He…
S. E. Williams | Black Voice News Wells Fargo & Company has finalized investments in two African American Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs)–the Harbor Bank of Maryland and Industrial Bank of Washington, D.C. By making these last two equity capital investments, the company has now invested 13 such institutions fulfilling its March 10, 2020, announcement to…
By: Lou Yeboah You always resist the Holy Spirit, as your Fathers did, so do you. Therefore, you will fall under the same judgment. [Acts 7:51-53]. As the fire devours the stubble, and the flame consumes the chaff, so your root will be as rottenness, and your blossom will ascend like dust; because you have…