FTC report reveals new and continuing financial fraud By Charlene Crowell Just as the annual holiday season of shopping and celebrating nears, a major federal financial regulator released new research detailing how communities of color not only are targeted by well-known types of predatory lenders, but new forms of fraud seek to exploit consumers in…
Washington, DC—Today, Reps. Pete Aguilar and Jenniffer González-Colón (R-Puerto Rico) announced the introduction of the Protecting Students’ Civil Rights Act, a bill to address racial inequity within American colleges and universities. The bill would require institutions of higher education to designate at least one employee to coordinate compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights…
Dr. Charles Richburg, author of the book, A Career Guide for Black Male Student Athletes: An Alternative to the Pros, believes the awakening of Black males student athletes returning to HBCUs is attributed to being led by the “Spirit Within!” A discerning sports enthusiast, Richburg realizes these shifts. HBCUs are the lifeline for our communities…
The 501(c)(3) branch of the educational platform, Assemble, will kick off in Kansas City. Assemble is a new educational platform with courses from BIPOC innovators and leaders, launching on Black Friday. Tiffany Haddish, Jesse Williams, and many others have invested in the platform founded by Cortney Woodruff, Tez Bryant, and Avrell Stokes. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) —…
By Lou Yeboah Hear this, you Elders; listen, all who live in the land. Has anything like this ever happened in your days or in the days of your ancestors? Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation. What the locust swarm…
Rev. Tracy Howe Minister for Congregational and Community Engagement In July I was able to travel back to Charlottesville, Virginia, where I had lived for six years before moving to Arizona, and witness the Confederate statues finally come down. It was a long time coming, five years since then-15-year-old Zyhanna Bryant called for their removal,…
After asking for prayers this past summer and spending months in the hospital, Beverly Tate, the mother of hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg, has passed away. She was 70 years old. Snoop Dogg confirmed his mom’s death on Sunday (October 24). The rapper took to social media to share tribute posts with his 65 million followers,…
Tommy Debarge, of the well-known R&B singing family and 70’s group Switch, has died. According to TMZ, Debarge died on Oct. 21 at the age of 64. Debarge’s family said he had battled with kidney and liver failure for many years. A few weeks ago, his health declined and he had to be hospitalized. His…
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 statement ahead of the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on legislation…
Edward Henderson | California Black The California state government has been reminding businesses across the state that it is illegal to discriminate against job applicants because of they have committed felonies or misdemeanors in the past. Authorities in Sacramento have also taken steps to make sure businesses do not use COVID-related restrictions to deny entry…
The plight of people who are unhoused has reached horrific proportions in California, but instead of embarking on a resurgence of affordable housing, communities have instead instituted policies and regulations that target unhoused people by harassing, citing, segregating, banishing, and even imprisoning them. Today, a comprehensive new report, “Outside the Law: The Legal War Against…
With voting in major elections across GA ending in a week, premiere episode shows how laws like S.B. 202 create barriers to voting for people with disabilities MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) launched the first episode in the third season of its Sounds Like Hate podcast series today. Through personal stories…
With excitement in her voice Sheri Lewis, Social Lites Inc. President 2021 told the young men wanting to be a part of the 2021-22 Beautillion program that she is implementing great ideas this year. “New structure, new ideas and a myriad of support from former Alumni and corporate sponsors will catapult this years’ program to…
JPay will pay $6 million in consumer redress and penalties OCT 19, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against the prison financial services company JPay for violating the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) by charging consumers fees to access their own money on prepaid debit cards that consumers were…
Updated Name: Robert Dailey Age: 78 years old Height: 5’10” Weight: 180 lbs Hair: Grey Eyes: Brown Robert Dailey’s family contacted the San Bernardino American news asking for assistance in finding their family member, Robert Dailey. He was last seen October 18th in San Jacinto. Mr. Dailey drives a silver 2019 Toyota Corolla and his…
Tanu Henry | California Black Media The law firm representing Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who the United States Department of Justice indicted last week on federal corruption charges, say the city’s leaders have “no legal basis” to suspend its client. “I write to express my deep concern over the illegality and inappropriateness of…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19,” the former General’s family wrote on Facebook. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Colin Powell has died from complications from Covid-19, his…
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media California Gov. Gavin Newsom took to Twitter earlier this month to praise Californians for getting vaccinated when the state’s COVID rate dropped to 57.3 cases per 100,000 people, the lowest in the U.S. “85% of eligible Californians have received at least one COVID vaccine shot. The result? California…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The National Newspaper Publishers Association routinely keeps track of missing individuals of color and has endorsed the mission of the Black and Missing Foundation. Derrica and Natalie Wilson started the Black and Missing Foundation in 2008. The nonprofit has continued to raise awareness of missing persons of color and provide vital resources…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Paul Austin and his wife Tenisha Tate, a Bay Area Black couple, were confident that the sale of their Marin City home would net them a sizeable profit. They had invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into renovations before putting it on the market. But that process turned…
The San Bernardino City Unified School District’s (SBCUSD’s) comprehensive efforts to acclimate employees into its professional culture and values, starting with welcoming and training new hires, has earned acclaim from the California School Boards Association (CSBA). The District’s Onboarding Program, overseen by the Human Resources Division, has earned a distinguished Golden Bell Award and will…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) are applauding a new law Gov. Newsom signed on Oct. 8 that modifies the state court sentencing procedure for crimes. Senate Bill (SB) 567 requires judges to only hand out sentences with lengths that match a number of years that reflect…
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA – The Riverside County Probation Department is pleased to invite the media to the Riverside County Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission (JJDPC) Awards Ceremony. The event will honor individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to the lives of justice-involved and at-risk youth in the County of Riverside. WHAT: Riverside…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media On Oct. 4, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation paving the way for a new public banking system in California. AB 1177, known as the ‘California Public Banking Option Act’, creates a zero-penalty, zero-fee, and zero-minimum-balance platform for basic financial services. These services include direct deposit from employers and public…
As soon as you saw her on the big screen, it was like she was destined to play royalty. Dorothy Steel was 95-year-old actress who died Friday morning at her home in Detroit. “She went out strong,” her publicist said. Her agent Cindy Butler confirmed, according to People. A cause of death was not yet…