NNPA NEWSWIRE — The lack of a federal database that tracks this type of misconduct or membership in White supremacist or far-right militant groups makes discovering evidence of intent more difficult. The FBI only began collecting data on law enforcement use of force in 2018, after Black Lives Matter and other police accountability groups pushed…
Hardy Brown Sr. | Publisher Emeritus, Black Voice News California will hold a recall election on September 14th to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom. The effort is being funded by the right-wing White supremacist leadership of the Donald Trump Republican Party. This effort is happening on our watch and it is up to us to…
By BlackPressUSA Experts call for action to support educators in fostering growth for all students, particularly those who have been traditionally underserved Portland, Ore., July 28, 2021 — NWEA — a not-for-profit, research and educational services provider serving K-12 students — released today new research that highlights a challenging year in education with most students…
“Tell Your Story” Campaign to Build Awareness, Keep Momentum Moving as Data Shows Progress in California Teens Trying to Quit SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) launched a new advertising campaign called “Tell Your Story,” in response to the latest high school vaping data from its 2019-20 California Student Tobacco Survey….
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced a final extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections until January 31, 2022. The Department believes this additional time and a definitive end date will allow borrowers to plan for the resumption of payments and reduce the risk of delinquency and…
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media On Aug. 3 in Perris, California – a Riverside County city located about 70 miles east of Los Angeles — Lincoln Cooper and Fortunate Hove Cooper handed out free backpacks full of school supplies and hand sanitizers to struggling families during a triple-digit heat wave. They were joined…
BY ARACELI MARTINEZ, ETHNIC MEDIA SERVICES/LA OPINON | Araceli Martinez is a veteran reporter for La Opinion where this piece also appears. Jocelyn Zambrano, 20, drives up to an hour and a half a day through Los Angeles County, from the Wilmington neighborhood to the San Fernando Valley, thinking about how to get more Latinx…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent It is rare when a posthumous CD receives the rave reviews as Prince’s “Welcome 2 America.” It is even rarer when the previously unreleased music was hidden in plain sight for more than a decade. Yes, Prince played many of the same songs during his 2010…
BlackPressUSA News Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Bobby Rush, Kim Fields, Magic Johnson, UB40, and Smokey Robinson are just some of the names featured on Jackson 5 legend Tito Jackson’s latest CD, “Under Your Spell.” In addition to an army of superstars, Jackson also enlisted members of his famous family. The blues-infused record streaming on all…
If you’re one of the millions of Americans that suffer from acid reflux, eating a big meal sometimes can be scary. While you may know some, many of us never know all the ingredients that may trigger your feelings of pain from acid reflux. A circular muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) joins your…
By: Lou Yeboah “For when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent, but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” And Jesus stopped and…
Essence Ellis Fellow, CHHSM The national eviction ban ended on July 31st. While tens of thousands of people attended a music festival, millions worried how close they are to being unhoused. As new mutations of the coronavirus spread across the country, only select states have made accommodations for those at risk of being evicted. The…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Just in case Black businesses in the state are not aware, the California legislature recently passed the $100 billion California Comeback Plan. It is the biggest economic recovery package in California history. And in it, there are billions of dollars in cash relief for small businesses. State Treasurer…
By BlackPressUSA SPECIAL TO NNPA NEWSWIRE — When Greg Watson began dating the woman of his dreams 30 years ago, he barely noticed the contrast in their skin colors. “It wasn’t an issue,” he recalls after three decades with his wife, Jody. “We weren’t brought up to see people that way.” Not everyone in his…