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…
Most U.S. adults say bad things just happen, and that people are often the reason WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 23, 2021) – For centuries, philosophers and theologians have attempted to answer a vexing question: If there is a good and all-powerful God, then why is there so much suffering and evil in the world? This question…
By Lou Yeboah I warned you when you were prosperous, but you replied, “Don’t bother me.” You have been that way since childhood— you simply will not obey me [Jeremiah 22:21]. So, because I called and you refused, I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention; because you neglected all my counsel and…
Elizabeth Dilley This year, my child is exploring ways to improve health outcomes for premature babies as part of research into her Exhibition, a capstone research project of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme at her school. Here are just a few of the things she has learned (in my words): Pre-existing medical conditions can…
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint As so many of us in this country pause to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, it seems like a good time to remind all of us that every day should be a day for giving thanks. We should consider how blessed we are as a…
“The difference between a moment and a movement is sacrifice” Madison stated. NEW YORK – November 22, 2021 – Joe Madison, host of SiriusXM Urban View’s Joe Madison The Black Eagle and member of the National Radio Hall of Fame, has announced on his program that he has started a hunger strike in protest of…
November 22, 2021—The California Wellness Foundation today announced $8.9 million in grants to advance health equity in California including grants for wildfire disaster relief, equitable access to safe water, support for women of color at risk of HIV/AIDS, and bold new initiatives for advancing economic security in low-income communities. Eradicating Poverty and Strengthening the Middle…
About 4 percent of adults have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and many others have never been diagnosed. A diagnosis can be important. Adults with ADHD tend to have lower incomes as well as higher rates of accidents, unplanned pregnancies and substance abuse than those without it, says Martin W. Wetzel, M.D., an assistant professor…