Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media On Feb. 22, a White Pasadena resident says “they” received an e-mail from a friend containing access codes to get vaccinated for COVID-19 in a nearby neighborhood that is predominantly Black. The problem? Those codes were meant for people in Latino and Black communities that have been hit…
By Dr. John E. Warren We know from the appearance of former President Trump at the conservative Republican gathering in Florida over the weekend that their agenda against America continues. We see over 28 states with Republican controlled legislatures have introduced more than 100 bills aimed at voter suppression. These include restricting the number of…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The Welcome Center, which has long provided assistance to current and prospective students on all things San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC), has taken its services to the virtual world. The updated Welcome Center webpage now gives students the option to join a Zoom call and remotely participate in its Information Table….
Dr. Bath was the first Black female doctor to receive a medical patent Nationwide — Dr. Patricia Era Bath lived a life without limits. She was the first Black American to complete an ophthalmology residency at New York University (1973), the first Black American Woman appointed to UCLA Medical Center’s surgical staff (1975), and the…
Campaign Honors African American Heroes in Local Communities SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The state of California in partnership with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation has launched a “COVID-19 Community Champions” campaign to recognize COVID-19 warriors who have made significant contributions in their communities. Honorees of the campaign include medical community leaders, Dr. Elaine Batchlor, CEO,…
Charlene Muhammad | California Black Media Dr. Bill J. Releford, a Los Angeles County-based physician and founder of the Releford Foot and Ankle Institute in Inglewood, is putting Black health care in their own hands. Last week, he launched a high-tech digital tool that he hopes will save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic — and…
By Richard M. Ingram “You’ve got cancer.” That’s one of the scariest sentences in the English language. But it’s less frightening than it used to be. Cancer death rates plummeted 29 percent between 1991 and 2017, according to the American Cancer Society. Survival rates have soared. Almost 99 percent of prostate cancer patients are still…
Lowest Amount Of New COVID Cases Since CMS Started Tracking In May 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities across the country that provide care to approximately five million people each year, released a report…
The San Bernardino County Library is partnering with In-N-Out Burger again this year to promote reading among children this spring. The Cover to Cover program kicks off on Saturday, March 6 and will run through Saturday, April 17. This program will encourage students to readin all communities across the County. To participate in this program,…
Here at the San Bernardino American News, it has been an honor and privilege to serve the Inland Empire Community for 52 years now! We would like to celebrate and let more people know about us and you can help us do that. We partnered with Icon Photobooth to bring our very own virtual photo…
The San Bernardino County Library invites residents to join on Facebook and Zoom for the Celebrating Dr. Seuss Virtual Event from March 1 to 6. Enjoy an amazing week of crafts and performances celebrating Dr. Seuss on Zoom and Facebook Livestream. Join us on Tuesday, March 2 at 4 p.m. for a Facebook Livestream “A…
This story was originally published by KRON of San Francisco. by: KRON4 Staff Posted: Feb 23, 2021 / 09:19 PM PST / Updated: Feb 23, 2021 / 10:02 PM SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – Fry’s Electronics is going out of business. KRON4 has confirmed that the iconic Bay Area retailer is permanently closing the doors of all stores nationwide. The…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In the book, “Behind the Scenes or Thirty Years a Slave, and Four Years in the White House,” Elizabeth Keckley, details her life as a slave who purchased her freedom and then worked in the White House for two U.S. first ladies – Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of President Abraham Lincoln,…
By John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Today there is a crisis in Black America that is greater than the Tuskegee experiment itself. That experiment for more than 30 years deliberately used Black men as lab rats to test the effects of syphilis on men infected with venereal disease. It took…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent After four years of the previous administration’s efforts to destroy the Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Joe Biden has moved swiftly to repair damage done to President Obama’s signature legislation. The Biden administration has reopened enrollment at Healthcare.gov through May 15 – though the timeline varies…
Bo Tefu | California Black Media On Sunday, Gov. Newsom visited Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood, a predominantly Black congregation that serves its local community with a number of outreach ministries. The church is hosting a mobile COVID-19 vaccination site. “We’re not doing enough. We need to do significantly more programs like this,” said…
Nationwide — If you live in one of 10 contiguous South Oakland County, Michigan suburbs (one of the wealthiest counties in the United States), you are living on the stolen land and looted lives of a historically Black community called Royal Oak Township, dating back to 1819 and before Michigan’s 1837 statehood. White security and…
BURLINGAME — The California Teachers Association (CTA) has submitted a letter to the State Board of Education (SBE) urging the California Department of Education (CDE) to submit a waiver requesting the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) to suspend standardized testing for the 2020-21 school year. In the February 22, 2021, letter to the SBE, CTA…
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media After launching a campaign last year to push for another Black woman to replace Vice President Kamala Harris in the United States Senate, a coalition of California Black women leaders say they are not defeated. They are organizing. Many of the women – federal or state legislators, other elected…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Last week, Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) introduced the Economic Equity First Act of 2021, also known as Assembly Bill 915. The legislation is proposing measures to ensure fair opportunities for minority-owned small businesses in state contracting and procurement. Under AB 915, all state agencies, departments, boards, and…
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – In honor of his exceptional record, SBVC instructor Larry Rice has been recognized with the Federal Aviation Administration’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, given to pilots who have practiced safe flight operations for 50 years or more. The Yucaipa resident started flying in 1969, when he was 18 years old. He…
By: Lou Yeboah “Come Aboard the Ark Now!” If you’re not on board, you will not be allowed to board once the doors close. Hurry, time is running out, and running out quickly. [Romans 13:11]. God’s judgment is coming! [Genesis 6:7 Genesis 7:4 Genesis 7:10-12]. Run to the place of safety from the wrath to…
Chris Davies Team Leader, Faith INFO Let’s talk about abortion. As a clergywoman in the United Church of Christ, access to abortion has been one of the issues of which I am most proud that we have a historic legacy of continued support. Clergywomen and clergyfolk in the United Church of Christ have been vocal…
Mark Anthony Morales, better known as Prince Markie Dee, of the legendary ’80s rap group The Fat Boys has passed away at the age of 52. Details surrounding Morales’ death are very scarce at the moment, but that hasn’t stopped fans from all over the world taking to social media to pay tribute to the…
Comedian Mo’Nique, love her or dis like her, she always has something to say. has made a career out of embracing her body weight or at least helping others come to terms with their body issues, specifically women. Nearly two years ago, she reached a personal milestone: weighing under 200 lbs. for the first time…
