Month: August 2021

Brandan Hanks is seeking $33 million in damages from the Syracuse Police Department. By Terrell Jermaine Starr A 28-year-old Black police officer in Syracuse has filed a federal lawsuit against his department for what he claims is “blatant and extreme racism.” Officer Brandon Hanks and his lawyer further describe the department’s attitude towards Black officers…

By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Culture and Entertainment Editor A major 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck the western side of the Caribbean nation of Haiti. Haiti is still recovering from a 2010 catastrophic earthquake which killed 250,000 and left more than 3 million people impacted by the fallout. Seismologists said the epicenter of…

Other Featured artists include songstress Leela James and many more Redlands, CA – The Soul-Cal Experience Music, Food and Culture Festival, presented by Sapphire Marketing Inc, Urban Alchemy 360, and the Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce will take place at the Redlands Bowl in the beautiful City of Redlands, CA on Saturday, September 4,…

We looked at the new data from the U.S. Census Bureau to rank the Blackest and whitest places in America. By Michael Harriot Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released its first trove of demographic data from the 2020 census, leading many to divest in cryptocurrency and put all of their money in the rapidly…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Nearly a century after the government allegedly used trickery and eminent domain to seize their valuable property, the family of Charles and Willa Bruce are finally receiving justice. Officials in Los Angeles County reportedly have decided to return the family’s Manhattan Beach property that estimates show…

Aldon Thomas Stiles| California Black Media The threat of the COVID-19 Delta variant has become more apparent. And what was once the looming possibility of reinstating pandemic public safety guidelines is becoming reality. As this is happening, California lawmakers are pushing a number of bills to expand the use of various telecommunication options for public…