Asian Americans and Black Civil Rights Leaders Reflect on the Media Reporting on the 1992 LA Uprising/Saigu  

APRIL 18, 2022, LOS ANGELES, CA—Black and Asian civil rights leaders involved in the aftermath of the unrest in 1992 gathered to discuss past news coverage, how it impacted racial tensions and what members of the press can do to change the divisive narrative.   The April 14th virtual panel was convened by Asian Americans…

Department of Education Announces Actions to Fix Longstanding Failures in the Student Loan Programs

Additional steps help at least 3.6 million borrowers move closer to debt forgiveness, 40,000 borrowers to receive immediate forgiveness April 19, 2022-The Department of Education announced steps that will bring borrowers closer to public service loan and income-driven repayment (IDR) forgiveness by addressing historical failures in the administration of the federal student loan programs. Federal…

Allblk Releases Trailer For À La Carte, The New Millennial Dramedy Series From Meagan Good, Breanna Hogan And Dijon Talton, Premiering Thursday, May 12

New York, NY – April 19, 2022 – Today, ALLBLK, the popular streaming service for Black TV and film from AMC Networks, released the trailer for the new millennial dating dramedy, À La Carte. The 6-episode scripted series premiering Thursday, May 12, 2022 from Breanna Hogan and executive producers, Meagan Good (Harlem) and Dijon Talton…

“My Anguish, My Anguish!”

By Lou Yeboah I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle. [Jeremiah 4:19]. Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation, and destruction. [Lamentations 3:47; Jeremiah 50:22]. “I heard a…

Day 1: Just Been Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Despite having painful joints, many people are surprised when they’re diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. That’s because the early symptoms of the disabling chronic illness can be easily mistaken for another disease. As the illness progresses, though, it’s common to experience the severe joint pain that’s associated with the autoimmune disorder. Once you’re diagnosed, it will…

Public Health Modifies Quarantine Requirement for Asymptomatic Close Contacts in the General Public

3,351 New Positive Cases and 21 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 Reported in Los Angeles County Since Saturday Public Health has updated the Quarantine Order to modify the quarantine requirement for asymptomatic close contacts in the general public. The updated order was effective at 12:01 am last Friday, April 15.  Regardless of vaccination status or…

Serena Williams’ Message to Medical Professionals: Listen to Black Women

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, another 50,000 women each year have unexpected labor and delivery outcomes with serious short- or long-term health consequences. “Every pregnancy-related death is tragic, especially because two in three of them are preventable,” the CDC…

A Retirement to Remember

AMAC Betty Reid Soskin served as a full-time National Park Service ranger for only about 11 years, but her retirement at the age of 100 drew a lot of attention, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. The oldest active ranger worked at the Rosie the Riveter Home Front National Historical Park in…

Cool hands wanted

AMAC Looking for a job? Here’s a very cool employment opportunity that you might enjoy.  The Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] says the U.K. Antarctic Heritage Trust is looking for candidates for several positions at its Port Lockroy base.  They’re looking for a base leader, a shop manager, a general assistant to work in…

Secretary Cardona to Host Jazz Great Herbie Hancock and Local Student Quintet for “Peer-to-Peer Informance”

Secretary will join performers onstage to play Latin percussion drums On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, in conjunction with The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz (Institute), will host 14-time Grammy Award-winning musician and Institute Chairman Herbie Hancock, acclaimed jazz trumpet recording artist Sean Jones, and the Institute’s “Peer-to-Peer Jazz Quintet” of local students…

TK-12 Schools Experience Small Increases in Cases and Outbreaks Over the Past Month as the BA.2 Subvariant Circulates More Widely

973 New Positive Cases and 11 New Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County With a relaxing of masking mandates at schools and increased circulation of the more infectious BA.2 subvariant, there were small increases in cases and outbreaks at TK-12 schools in LA County. For the week ending April 8, there were 822 positive tests among…

Senator Leyva’s Universal Preschool Bill Graduates From Senate Education Committee

SB 976 Supported By Children, Parent, Education and Community Organizations SACRAMENTO – Affirming the need to expand access to care and early learning opportunities for California’s youngest learners, an important bill by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that establishes universal preschool in California passed from the Senate Education Committee today. Sponsored by the Child Care…