By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent After nearly two years of pain, suffering, and wondering if the men who killed Ahmaud Arbery would pay for their heinous crime, the 25-year-old’s family finally received justice. A Glynn County, Georgia, convicted Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William Bryan of felony murder. “Guilty. Guilty. Guilty,”…
The news was announced in a statement on social media by LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off-White. Abloh was named the menswear artistic director for Louis Vuitton in 2018, making him the first African-American designer at the European label since it was founded in 1854. The news was also posted to Abloh’s personal Instagram account, where…
BY MIKHAIL ZINSHTEYN Thousands of students at California State University may lose out on affordable housing because the Cal State system misread the fine print of a new state student housing program. The error — uncovered by CalMatters and acknowledged by Cal State officials — is straightforward but costly. In filling out paperwork required to…
— UCLA Professor’s curious daughters inspire books on chemistry for children — A team led by a UCLA chemistry professor, who was inspired to create educational books for kids after his daughter quizzed him about the chemicals in her food, are being recognized with a prestigious award from the Royal Society of Chemistry. Professor Neil…
By Carrie Stanton The holidays are here and families are excited to get together and celebrate for the first time in over a year. Amid the pandemic, we’ve missed far too many Sunday and holiday dinners that have been a tradition for many families for generations. For our community, family dinner is about creating memories….
Tanu Henry | California Black Media California is expected to move into the next fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2022, with a whopping $31 billion surplus, according to estimates from the independent Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO). The LAO announced the anticipated surplus during a news briefing last week. “Under our current law and policy…
By Jane Kennedy | Trice Edney Newswire (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Frequently compared to President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, the $1.9 trillion package – the Build Back Better Act – includes investments in child and elder care, universal pre-K and an extension of the child tax credit to provide economic security for tens of millions of working…
San Bernardino County and Related California executives celebrated the grand opening on Tuesday, November 30th. It is the third phase of an approximately 5-acre site containing 98 new affordable housing units. The housing units are located at 17906 Valley Blvd., Bloomington, CA. The development’s first phase, completed in 2016, featured the new 6,500- square-foot Bloomington…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Two of the men found guilty of the assassination of Malcolm X had their convictions thrown out on Thursday, the Manhattan district attorney, and lawyers for the two men said, according to the New York Times. The stunning reversal recasts history and reopens the case…
Claudia “Micki” Asynthe Wright-Hall was born in Boston, Mass. to William Authur Wright and Pauline Elizabeth Edmunds-Bishop. She passed away Peacefully at the age of 80. While Claudia as a young adult (18) was completing nursing school in Hawaii she volunteered for the Airforce Civil Air Patrol Cadet “Search & Recovery” Division. This is where…
By Lou Yeboah Boom Sha-ka-laka, Boom Sha ̶ka̶ laka ̶ Boom! – – Boom Sha-ka-laka, Boom Sha-ka-laka ̶ Boom! Whoosh! The stage is set, the key players have taken position, the cameras are rolling, and the lights are beginning to dim. A hush is falling across the audience in Heaven, and all is needed is…
Chris Davies Thank God for abortion. Since its conception and zygote stage, I’ve been following the art project, Thank God For Abortion, created by artist Viva Ruiz as they have instigated a global movement disrupting both the perceived conservative religious monopoly on abortion as well as the respectability politics of the religious left to dance…
By Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC), House Majority Whip Last year, Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats promised voters that if given the chance we would do the things necessary to combat COVID-19, rebuild America’s families and their communities, and restore faith in the promise of America. I often say that we can be no more…
By: Carol McGruder, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council It’s that time of the year again. During the holiday season, people will start to make their 2022 resolutions, and try to stick to them. While many might wait until New Year’s Day to start this process, there’s absolutely no harm…
A special exhibit about the creation of the upcoming December 2nd “Curtain of Courage” Memorial opens at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2 at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. The exhibit will display models of the “Curtain of Courage” Memorial, currently under construction at the County’s Government Center. In addition, the exhibit will…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Democrats in Congress reportedly have urged President Joe Biden to combat high gas prices by not releasing barrels from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Reportedly, the delegation of lawmakers also wants the President to ban oil exports altogether. “We must use all tools at our disposal…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Call her Madam President. Vice President Kamala Harris was sworn in on Friday to occupy the role of commander-in-chief while President Joe Biden underwent a colonoscopy. Because the procedure requires anesthesia, the temporary transfer of powers was deemed necessary. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki remarked…
Mrs. Lisa Blacksher Owens was called home to be with the Lord on November 18, 2021. She was fondly known as Lady Lisa, First Lady of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and spouse of Dr. Michael Andrew Owens, Senior Pastor. Lisa was the former Chief of Staff for the Honorable Wilmer Amina Carter, Assembly Member…
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media Golden State Public health officials are recommending that Californians take COVID-19 booster shots to prevent a resurgence of the disease and to celebrate the holidays safely with their loved ones. “It’s not too late to get it,” said Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary of the California Health and Human…
Pomona, CA- Amorè The Songstress is back with a new Summer Time anthem for us to sing from now until the end of time. Serenity Event Center was the host for Amore’s premiere party where she performed a number of never publicly heard before original songs. Amorè also had Cornell Lamar and Lasia Lynnai join…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media To advance housing access, affordability, and equity, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced earlier this month the creation of a Housing Strike Force. The team, housed within the California Department of Justice (Cal DOJ) has been tasked with enforcing California housing laws that cities across the state have…
Projects Include $132 Million for Rural Health Care, Food Security and Emergency Response Services WILLARD, Mo., Nov. 19, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is investing $222 million to build and improve critical community facilities (PDF, 729 KB) in 44 states,…
SACRAMENTO — In response to a recent increase in organized retail theft activities across the state, Governor Gavin Newsom has directed the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to increase their presence near major retail sites and announced a proposed increase in the 2022-2023 state budget to combat retail theft. “The level of organized retail theft we…
Advancing its commitment to equity, meaningful consultation, and relief for Tribal Nations, the U.S. Department of Education announced approximately $20 million in grants to Tribal Educational Agencies (TEAs) to meet the urgent needs of students in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The American Rescue Plan Act’s American Indian Resilience in Education (AIRE) grant program will…
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – (November 22, 2021) – NBC4/KNBC and Telemundo 52/KVEA’s Help For The Hungry donation drive returns for a fourth consecutive year to support local food banks and help provide millions of meals to families in need this holiday season. Demand for aid has skyrocketed as well as a surge in food prices…