Velda Love Minister of Racial Justice Some of the church folks in the crowd were confused, looked around and asked Jesus, “When did we see you hungry, thirsty, and imprisoned? And you say you were beaten, shot, and hung? When did we see you treated like an animal, and less than human?” Matthew 22:35-40 (The…
By 2UrbanGirls, Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — An Inglewood police officer has been caught on camera disabling a citizen’s video camera while that person was being detained at a local business. Video footage has emerged showing Officer David Ramirez approaching two men in the parking lot of Kenny’s BBQ on Prairie Avenue. One of the men…
By Michael “Ice-Blue” Harris Kimora Lee Simmons has fired back after Def Jam Records founder and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife and her new husband Tim Leissner. The record executive is suing the pair, claiming they stole stock shares from his Celsius Energy Drink company to pay for attorney fees…
The San Bernardino City Unified School District’s new Superintendent, Harry “Doc” Ervin, the transformational leader hired in March by the Board of Education to steer San Bernardino County’s largest school district into continued excellence, officially took the helm today, June 1. A lifelong educator with a proven track record of educational leadership, Ervin’s priorities include…
The San Bernardino County Library has partnered with our Regional Parks to offer Summer Reading Performers in the Park. Performers vary each day and a variety of family-friendly shows are in the line-up. Each show begins at 4 p.m., but arrive early for pre-show fun. Participants of the Summer Reading Program will receive a lanyard…
The base fare for a bus ride on Los Angeles Metro is $1.75. A ride from Oakland to San Francisco on BART, the San Francisco-Bay Area rapid transit system can cost upwards of $3.70 one way. Not bad, right? But the best bang for your buck out there may be the deal that hundreds of…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia None of it made sense to Gina Barilone. She spent her days working as an administrative coordinator for the Johns Hopkins Institution and many evenings basking in the glow of love with her children and closest friends. On most weekends, Barilone could be found on…
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media May 31-June 1, 2021, marks the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the deadliest acts of racial violence in American history. The Black community in Tulsa, known as the Greenwood District, which has been referred to as the “Black Wall Street,” was decimated by a heavily…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In addition to marketing partners, McDonald’s has a long history of purchasing goods and services from other businesses and suppliers that represent the diverse communities it serves. New commitments to reduce barriers and increase spend with diverse suppliers were shared in the company’s broader Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion aspiration announced last…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom called Los Angeles community organizer Isaac Bryan on Saturday morning to congratulate him for winning the 54th Assembly District special election. The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office reported that, as of Friday, May 21, Bryan was leading with 50.7% of counted ballots (21,388 votes)…
The Gantt Report by Lucius Gantt The withdrawal of American troops from the country of Afghanistan will not stop the war there nor will it stop any war anywhere. The war of the worlds cannot and will not be stopped by the rearrangement of soldiers and military resources. Every conflict is about land, money and…
By: Dr. Jerry P. Abraham, director, Kedren Vaccines at Kedren Health in Los Angeles California has made great strides in fighting the pandemic. The state continues to set new records, achieving test positivity under one percent as of mid-May and holding one of the lowest rates of new coronavirus cases in the nation, for the…
By Tamara Shiloh The eldest of 13 children, Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823–1893) was born in Wilmington, Del. to a free African American family. She was raised in a household dedicated to the abolition of slavery. The Shadd home often served as a shelter for fugitive slaves. Young Mary’s father worked for the abolitionist newspaper…
Accepts District’s Hazard Mitigation Plan The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently approved the San Bernardino City Unified School District’s (SBCUSD’s) Hazard Mitigation Plan, developed by the District’s Office of Safety and Emergency Management. A comprehensive Hazard Mitigation Plan is necessary to receive federal mitigation and recovery funding under FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance program, but…
The Social Lites, Inc. celebrated its 54th Beautillion, “Footsteps Toward the Future” virtual program on Saturday, May 22, 2021 under the leadership of Mrs. Lisa Blacksher-Owens, President and Mrs. Tina Darling, Beautillion Chair. Congratulations to Sir Knight 2021 Mr. Chahn JhuMaani Chess who was awarded approximately $7,700.00 in scholarships and gifts. Awards…
Tara Lynn Gray | Special to California Black Media Reflecting on the murder of George Floyd a year later requires that we as Black Americans, Americans as a nation, honestly look at all the meaning that this tragedy embodies. The symbolism is palpable. For life has been, and continues to be, snuffed out of Black…
Sacramento — Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) reflect on the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, by former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. In a video recording of the fatal arrest, Chauvin can be seen pressing his knee into the neck of Floyd for 9 minutes…
By Mark Morial Texas Metro News One hundred days into their administration, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have made surprisingly bold inroads in confronting racial injustice and the COVID-19 pandemic, but significant challenges remain. President Biden and Vice President Harris entered the White House at a moment of unprecedented multiple crises, and…
(La Puente, Calif.) As the builders put the final touches on the luxurious new Arboleda Senior Apartments in La Puente, it’s clear that these skilled craftsmen are working closely with the apartment community’s management to create a special place for seniors 62 and better. During a recent walk-through, visitors were impressed by Arboleda’s beautiful Spanish-style…
By: Lou Yeboah It is a wrap! Grace and Mercy have left the building. Listen, the Bible is clear God’s grace will end. At that point, God will no longer offer salvation. Do not wait until it is too late! God has already conveyed that He is finished with people disobedience and hard hearts. I…
Peter Makari At the beginning of this month, when many Orthodox and other Eastern churches marked Easter weekend, Palestinian Christians witnessed the “holy fire” in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the heart of the Old City of Jerusalem. That light originates in the tomb of Christ and spreads through the city and to…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The California Association of Realtors (CAR), the California Building Industry Association (CBIA), and Habitat for Humanity California have joined together to urge lawmakers to make additional investments in this year’s state budget to encourage developers to build more homes across California. This is the only way, they insist,…
TheWorthyEntrepreneur News Parlin, NJ – May 24, 2021 – A new survey examines the presence of racial trauma in the lives of Black entrepreneurs. The 24-question survey gathers information regarding Black entrepreneurs’ experiences with racism, ranging from viewing the traumatic videos of George Floyd’s murder and Sandra Bland’s harassment by a police officer, to experiencing…
One-of-a Kind Free Benefit Concert Will Stream Live from Los Angeles Via the ‘We Shine Together’ Website on Thursday, May 27 at 6:00 PM PDT/9:00 PM EDT and Will be Hosted by Zane Lowe LOS ANGELES – MAY 24, 2021 – In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and to help raise funds for increasingly…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Days before the California State Assembly faces a deadline to vote on bills introduced in the chamber, healthcare workers and community leaders rallied and lead a caravan on Monday, May 24 at Community Hospital of San Bernardino to urge Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) and other lawmakers to support the Health…
