Month: December 2021
“When I Look Back Over My Life…!”
By Lou Yeboah And think about all the events in my life up unto the present time, the good as well as the bad, the bitter, and the sweet, my soul cries Abba, Father. Looking back upon those days I see now that the chief comfort of my soul was you Oh, Lord. In my…
Who dunnit!
By AMAC It’s a mystery! How did hundreds of envelopes containing cash and checks wind up inside a bathroom wall at the Lynwood Church in Houston, TX? The Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] reports that the church had been robbed of an estimated $600,000 about seven years ago and the perpetrators were never caught….
WITNESS FOR JUSTICE #1077 For All to Live in Abundance
Jessica Quinn It was chilly standing in the shadow of the imposing pillars of the Supreme Court on the morning of December 1st. I stood a way back in the crowd. I had been asked by organizers if I would be comfortable acting as one of the advocates standing between the growing mass of those…
White House Announces the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Globally, an estimated 25 million people are subjected to human trafficking and forced labor, which is responsible for an estimated $150 billion annually in illicit profits. In a fact sheet released by the White House on Friday, December 3, administration officials said human trafficking and forced…
President Biden Sounds Warning on Omicron Variant
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent President Joe Biden cautioned Americans not to panic as omicron, the latest COVID-19 variant, threatens to further stall recovery from the nearly two-year-old pandemic. The President called the variant a cause for concern but not panic. “We have the best vaccine in the world. The best…
African Americans, Democrats Say They Still Support BLM Movement
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Following a recent poll that showed support for the Black Lives Matter Movement waning, conversations have commenced over the continued relevancy of the campaign. Researchers conducted by the national polling site, Civiqs revealed that 44 percent of Americans support the Black Lives Matter Movement, while 43…
Ready to Take Legal Action: Cal NAACP Warns Redistricting Commission
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The California Hawaii State Conference of the NAACP has informed the state’s Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) that it is “prepared to take legal action” should the current iterations of maps stay the way they are currently drafted. Rick Callendar, president of the California-Hawaii NAACP, said the Assembly and…
Black Is Brilliant: De Beers Showcases Designers
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent When actress Sarah Paulson wore the “floating” oval and round 18-carat gold Botswana diamond earrings at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards in September, it brought the brightest of smiles from Jamaican-born fine jewelry designer Mateo. But most important, sporting the modern-art-inspired bling benefited two African Charities…
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Has 13th Most Homes Selling Above Asking Price
While the red-hot real estate market has shown some recent signs of cooling in the transition to the traditionally slower fall and winter seasons, the market remains highly competitive for homebuyers. Throughout 2020 and 2021, the market has seen steep increases in home prices as a growing number of buyers compete for a limited inventory…
U.S. Department of Education Launches Two Communities of Practice to Help States Address Impact of the Pandemic on Students
December 2, 2021-The U.S. Department of Education (Department) launched two new multi-state communities of practice to support states in addressing the impact of lost instructional time from the pandemic on students’ social, emotional, and mental health, and academic well-being. “Students across the country have felt the impact of school building closures as a result of…
San Bernardino Valley College Foundation Secures More Than $200,000 in New Grants for Students
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) Foundation will receive more than $200,000 in new grants that will be used to support first-year students, provide scholarships and cover the cost of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exams. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians awarded a $100,000 grant for Valley-Bound Commitment, a program…
OP-ED: Liberty, Justice and Contracting Opportunities for All Our Entrepreneurs and Innovators
By U.S Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman Last week, ahead of Small Business Saturday, I stopped by Lee’s Flowers on historic U Street in Washington, D.C. – the oldest Black-owned florist in the city. During my visit, I picked up a beautiful floral arrangement and joined millions of Americans who shopped small this weekend…
Senator Steven Bradford Named Regional Legislator of the Year by National Black Caucus of State Legislators
SACRAMENTO -– Last week the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) awarded Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) the Regional Legislator of the Year Award during their 45th Annual Legislative Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Each year, hundreds of African-American legislators, along with advocates, policy experts, corporate executives, and community leaders, attend NBCSL’s premier event to discuss…
IN MEMORIAM: Pioneering Black Golf Champ Lee Elder Dies at 87
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Lee Elder, a golfing pioneer, and the first Black player to compete in the Masters has died at 87. “It’s remarkable to look back on Lee’s life and career and realize the hardships he endured and the sacrifices he made to reach golf’s highest level,” said…
Phoenix Suns Owner Sarver Has Long History of Supporting Diversity and Inclusion
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), which represents the Black Press of America, has embarked on a national series featuring NBA owners on the issue of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Because of the Phoenix Suns and owner Robert Sarver’s significant outreach to the African American community,…
Aspire TV To Premiere Dramatic Short Film Della Mae December 12
Aspire TV To Premiere Dramatic Short Film Della Mae December 12 ATLANTA – Dec. 6, 2021 – AspireTV, the network that celebrates and reflects Black culture and urban lifestyle, announced today that Della Mae, the next short film in its partnership with Damn Write Originals, is set to premiere on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 8…
Black Cannabis Entrepreneurs Say State’s $30 Million Fee Waiver Fund May Not Be Enough
Edward Henderson | California Black Media Alphonso “Tucky” Blunt, owner of a marijuana product store in Oakland called Blunts and Moore, says his business is located in the same zip code where he was arrested for selling weed illegally in 2004. Now that he is legit in the business – he opened his store in…
Listen, When the Spirit of God says—”Enough is Enough!”
By Lou Yeboah It’s over! We need to understand that. There is no shortage of fire and brimstone to be found in the Bible. [Revelation 21:8]. It’s clear from the opening pages of Genesis that there is a wrath of God, which abides on every ungodly man. For it is written, “God is angry with…
A “Practical” Approach to the Climate Crisis
by Brooks Berndt |Minister for Environmental Justice Every day I talk with people who want to know what can be done on a “practical” level to address the climate crisis. They are eager to find a way to make a meaningful difference but often get stymied by a sense of powerlessness in the face of…
Study Shows Police Killings in U.S. Have Been Widely Undercounted
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor Police killings in the United States have been massively undercounted according to a study by the University of Washington. The study was published on September 27 in the Lancet, peer-reviewed medical journal. Researchers compared data from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) federal database alongside data from three…
Playboy Names Cardi B as First-Ever Creative Director in Residence
By BlackPressUSA LOS ANGELES, CA — Playboy, the globally-recognized, iconic lifestyle brand owned by leading pleasure and leisure lifestyle company PLBY Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLBY), announced today an expansive collaboration with multi-platinum music superstar, entrepreneur, and social activist Cardi B. In her new role as Playboy’s first-ever Creative Director in Residence, Cardi will provide artistic…