Proposal Would Increase Transparency in a $2.4 Trillion Sector of the American Economy and Bolster Fair Lending WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today proposed a new rule designed to help small businesses gain access to the credit they need and deserve by increasing transparency in the lending marketplace. This rule, mandated…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor On the evening of September 2, journalist Roland Martin, the host of #RolandMartinUnfiltered, announced an over-the-top media (or OTT) network that will broadcast directly to viewers free via the internet and a phone app. The new Black owned network, Black Star Network (curated by Roland S. Martin), will…
By: Lou Yeboah Asking, “Where is this God?” “Where is the Promise of His coming?” All that talk about judgment day and the coming of the Lord is just preaching, just so many words. These people mock the idea of the Second Coming of Christ and the end of the world [2 Peter 3:3] however,…
Roberto Ochoa Last August, I wrote an op-ed piece for the United Church of Christ’s Witness for Justice blog, entitled “Spiritual Malpractice” in which I stated: “Health care experts and scientists all agree that face masks, preferably made of cloth, hand washing, physical distancing and avoiding close contact gatherings especially indoors, are the best ways…
By Larry Celona and Tina Moore “The Wire’’ actor Michael K. Williams was found dead of a suspected drug overdose in his Brooklyn penthouse Monday afternoon, law-enforcement sources told The Post. Drug paraphernalia was found in the five-time Emmy nominee’s apartment, suggesting the acclaimed 54-year-old actor may have fatally OD’d, possibly from heroin or fentanyl, sources said. “No foul…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Even after over 635,000 have died in the U.S. as a result of the coronavirus, some celebrities have continued to loudly protest against the advice of doctors and other medical professionals. Over 4.5 million around the world have died as a result of the pandemic. By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor…
Kassidy Henson | California Black Media A few weeks ago, a coalition of Los Angeles leaders from different backgrounds released a report with a detailed blueprint for what racial equity should look like for African Americans. Although the document is focused on California’s largest city, it is packed with strategies and learnings on racial and…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The business of college sports, which includes millions in television contracts and sponsorships, resulting in a world of lucrative payouts for everyone other than the players, may have met its match at the U.S. Supreme Court. By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh called the…
The funds will support organizations in healthcare, education and Native American causes HIGHLAND, CA (August 30, 2021) – For the 22nd year, San Manuel Casino, in partnership with the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians welcomed vendors, sponsorship partners, and team members to what has grown into a 3-day golf tournament in Orange County. After…
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, (8/31/21)California Volunteers, Office of the Governor announced a historic $1.6 million in state funds has been awarded to Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) to support their mission of increasing the number of young men of color attending and graduating college. This investment was made possible through new funding made available by Governor…
SACRAMENTO – At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Louisiana, Governor Gavin Newsom today approved the deployment of urban search and rescue (US&R) specialized personnel to the region to assist in life-saving disaster response. California maintains robust search and rescue resources within the state and the…
First Stop at San Bernardino International Airport San Bernardino, CA— On Wednesday, September 1st, Rep. Aguilar will kick off a tour to highlight federal funding needs for key community projects in the Inland Empire. The tour stops will feature projects for which Rep. Aguilar secured financial support in the House-passed fiscal year 2022 government funding…
“Spread my wings and fly away…to a place that I long for…” Those are just a few of the lyrics from the number 1 ’90s hit song, “Spread My Wings” from the R&B group Troop. One of the group’s original members who sang that song, Reggie Warren, has died, TMZ has reported. He was 52….
Don’t miss your chance to catch legendary singer-songwriter, Smokey Robinson live in concert at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles Saturday, September 18 Tickets are available now at Ticketmaster.com
The struggling employees of an eatery in Gainesville, FL that was hard hit by the coronavirus epidemic got a lift recently when a patron paid his $144.66 dinner tab, adding a $10,000 tip, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. When the unnamed philanthropist, his wife and son finished their meals he asked…
By: Lou Yeboah Unexpectedly, without warning, without notice, sudden destruction comes. [I Thessalonians 5:3]. I hear the prophets crying out, “She was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken and withered; the fire consumed them.” [Ezekiel 19:12]. “Yea,…
Arthur Butler Hello, my name is Desperate, and I’m dialing from the depths of despair! “Through God’s loving-kindness, God has given us this job to do. So, we do not give up. We have put away all things that are done in secret and in shame. We do not play with the Word of God…
By Peter Schurmann, Ethnic Media Services CRESCENT CITY, Ca. – The last time Daphne Cortese-Lambert saw a doctor was when her daughter was born 27 years ago. The Executive Director of Mission Possible, which provides services to unhoused people in this remote part of California, Cortese-Lambert says she’s long relied on natural remedies to maintain…
National Alliance on Mental Illness Contra Costa (NAMI CC) has provided critical non-clinical supports to individuals and their families since its establishment over 30 years ago. However in the last seven months the work has been more intense as the agency became a subcontractor for the FEMA-funded CalHOPE Project administered by the California Department of…
By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Travel Writer Explore Atlanta, Georgia, arguably the capital of the New South, and you’ll be embraced by a multicultural city, led by a black mayor and blessed with forward-thinking electorates who made Fulton County the most pivotal voting bloc in the country. These erudite Atlanteans are forging a new…
By Cynthia H. Breunig, President and CEO Before last week’s shameful display of racism at the Temecula Valley High School football game fades into “old news,” Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio is compelled to let our communities know where we stand. We have a Girl Scout on the Valley View High School cheer team. Our…
Rep. Barbara Lee, U.S. Congresswoman for the 13th District of California Just as it seemed we as a country were coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves faced with another challenge as the Delta variant of the virus spreads more rapidly throughout our communities. On top of the pandemic, we are also heading…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent While he and his wife remain hospitalized in a Chicago hospital after positive Covid tests, the Rev. Jesse Jackson told the Black Press that he remains vigilant in fighting for freedom, justice, and equality. In an exclusive telephone conversation from his hospital bed on Sunday, August…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A suspicious vehicle with at least one person inside led to the lock down of the U.S. Capitol, police said early Thursday. Capitol Police said the incident is occurring near the Library of Congress. “This is an active bomb threat investigation,” the USCP wrote on Twitter….
