By Ben Jealous Martin Luther King Jr. Day feels complicated this year. We have new reasons to celebrate. High on that list is the election of Rev. Raphael Warnock, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Rev. King preached, to the U.S. Senate. Georgians had the rare opportunity to vote for two senators at the same…
By: Lou Yeboah Whatcha going to do? Because I tell you, Time is Running Out, says the Lord! Don’t think that you have forever to make up your mind, because you don’t! Make your eternal salvation secure TODAY! What is your life? It is like a flower that comes forth and then withers. [Job 14:2]….
Traci Blackmon Associate General Minister When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. – Matthew 2:16 (NIV)…
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer, Jeff Merkley, and Amy Klobuchar announced they will introduce the For the People Act as S. 1. It has already been introduced in the House of Representatives as H.R. 1. The following statement in support of H.R./S. 1 is by Nancy Abudu, deputy legal director for the SPLC…
The four county-operated COVID-19 vaccination sites, on all four scheduled days this week, will not be impacted by the “pause” being requested by the state’s epidemiologist for some doses of the Moderna vaccine. More than 330,000 doses from the affected lot have been distributed to 287 providers across the state, officials said. The shipments arrived…
SACRAMENTO – California State Epidemiologist Dr. Erica S. Pan issued the following statement today recommending providers pause the administration of lot 41L20A of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine due to possible allergic reactions that are under investigation. “Our goal is to provide the COVID vaccine safely, swiftly and equitably,” said Dr. Pan. “A higher-than-usual number of…
By Anthony Advincula NEW YORK—On a recent Monday, Maribel Lapuz got up at 4:30 a.m. The 46-year-old immigrant from the Philippines braved the sub-zero weather and took the train from Jersey City, NJ to a nursing home in Brooklyn, NY, where she has worked six days a week as a caregiver since last February. A…
Tanu Henry | California Black Media Pfizer and Moderna, two of the major pharmaceutical companies leading the production of COVID-19 vaccines, are taking steps to make sure their treatments are safe for children. As of now, though, neither vaccine has been approved for children under 16 years old to receive. “The trials in children are…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — While parades and other festive gatherings for the heroic civil rights leader will not occur this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, national and local organizations throughout the country still will honor Dr. King’s legacy. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Fifty-three years after Dr. Martin Luther King’s…
Today marks a day and a month of firsts. It is the first and only National Holiday established in the U.S. in honor of an African-American. It is the first time that we have ever inducted a woman and, in particular, a woman of color to be the Vice President of the United States, the…
Summer E. Galloway, PhD1; Prabasaj Paul, PhD1; Duncan R. MacCannell, PhD2; Michael A. Johansson, PhD1; John T. Brooks, MD1; Adam MacNeil, PhD1; Rachel B. Slayton, PhD1; Suxiang Tong, PhD1; Benjamin J. Silk, PhD1; Gregory L. Armstrong, MD2; Matthew Biggerstaff, ScD1; Vivien G. Dugan, PhD1 On December 14, 2020, the United Kingdom reported a SARS-CoV-2 variant…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Professional sports team, including the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians announced they would drop the names that many said were offensive to Native Americans. Despite incremental progress, many still argue that unless much more is done to show that Black lives matter, removing racist monuments and changing racially insensitive team names and…
Vacaville-An outbreak of Covid-19 is raging out of control at the California Medical Facility, a prison in Vacaville that holds many elderly and high-risk people. On December 11, the number of positive cases at CMF was 2. On December 12, the prison went into lockdown. Within five days, the number of cases had risen to…
The COVID-19 pandemic has gone on for over a year and has quite frankly made many Americans experience pandemic burnout” or “pandemic fatigue.” We are not used to wearing masks regularly, always maintaining a social distance from people, washing our hands and sanitizing frequently. Perhaps the worst offender has been being locked inside our homes…
Today, we remember Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrate the legacy he left for all of us. No matter your race, religion or background, MLK wanted all people to unite and have equal rights. Please take a moment to watch the video below on his lasting impact, produced by the History Channel.
In case you missed the interview this morning, here is Wallace Allens Facebook live of the interview. What: The Empire Talks Back Radio Show hosted by Wallace Allen When: Sunday, January 17th, 2021 Time: 10AM – 11AM Where: http://www.kcaaradio.com/ Tune In: On the following stations 1050 AM, 102.3 FM & 106.5 FM OR Listen on…
Attorney tased, tackled in San Bernardino courtroom This story was originally published by NewsFox11 By Christina Gonzalez Published January 7 NewsFOX 11 SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Practicing law while Black is what supporters of defense attorney Jaaye Person-Lynn call his case. Well known for representing African-American clients against law enforcement, things took a turn as he is the…
Black Press USA — The new program, which kicked off earlier this month, features an interactive rundown of the hot topics of the day – providing news and information to an audience that demands Black inclusion. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia For 194 years, the Black Press of America has…
Tanu Henry | California Black Media Last week, after a violent mob of President Trump’s supporters attacked and invaded the United States Capitol while protesting President-elect Joe Biden’s win of the 2020 election, Capitol Police officers evacuated members of Congress to an undisclosed area nearby. “I am safe in a secure location,” Rep. Karen Bass…
Through it ALL I made it!!! I was born in San Bernardino, California on July 13, 2000. My mother lost custody of me when I was one years old due to her addiction to drugs. I was blessed to have my paternal grandmother take me into her home. However, an unfortunate situation happened to my…
R.C.D. will soon be opening one of the largest chess collections open to the public soon. In 2002 I started collecting chess sets and artifact. I have more than 1000 chess sets, pieces, posters and artifacts in my collection. Remember that each move has consequences. Chess helps you make decisions, minimize your losses and move…
carmen.chandler@csun.edu Hip-hop journalist, radio personality and show producer Skyy Hook will be offering an inside look at the music, culture and generational disconnect in the world of hip-hop as a visiting scholar next semester in at California State University, Northridge’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Hook is scheduled to teach “Anthropology 232: Expressive Culture,”…
While on Extended Sick Leave, School Employees Would Receive Full Pay SACRAMENTO – Building on her commitment to continue supporting California teachers and other school employees, Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today introduced legislation that would repeal the 40-year-old California law requiring public school and community college employees—including teachers—to pay for the cost of their…
The cities of Anaheim, Palmdale and Compton will receive grants to help plan, prepare and recover from climate change risks LOS ANGELES, January 11, 2021 – Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced that the City of Compton, the City of Anaheim and the City of Palmdale have been selected as recipients of the utility’s…
