Stacy L. Thomas The documentary film, Period. End of Sentence., shows a twelve-year-old’s menses amidst the shame, embarrassment, and misinformation surrounding menstruation. “Why does [the bleeding] happen?” the young girl asks the women of her village. “What happens in the body?” An older woman explains, “This is something only God knows. It’s bad blood which…
Agency Seeks Public Comment on Attempts to Deceive Families and Factors that May Have Contributed to the Ongoing Shortage of Infant Formula Today, the Federal Trade Commission staff launched an inquiry into the ongoing shortage for infant formula that has caused hardship for countless American families. The inquiry seeks information about the nature and prevalence…
By OAKLAND POST Marin County is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the highly contagious Omicron BA.2 variant. Since the first week of April, when BA.2 became the dominant strain in Marin, case rates have tripled. As with prior surges, this has led to outbreaks in schools, long term care facilities and correctional…
Funds will be used to raise awareness of services for survivors of hate crimes and incidents [Sacramento, Calif.] – The State of California has awarded $5,078,055 in grants to 46 ethnic media outlets and organizations serving communities that are historically vulnerable to hate incidents and hate crimes. A joint venture of the California Commission on…
RIVERSIDE, CA – On Wednesday, May 18, local nonprofit Inland Empire Waterkeeper led close to 100 Southern California McDonald’s volunteers in a cleanup at Martha McLean-Anza Narrows Park along the Santa Ana Riverbed where over a ton of trash was collected and disposed. The Martha McLean-Anza Narrows Park is a 40-acre park that offers public…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Avowed white racist Payton Gendron allegedly put together a 180-page manifesto that revealed his hatred for Black and Jewish people and the “replacement theory” ideology that Fox News often speaks of, notably hosts Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The victims of the racist…
The members of the Kiwanis Club of Fontana feel good, by doing good, and have fun doing it! If you are interested in joining the Fontana Kiwanis Club, please check out our website. We meet 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 12:05 at the Fontana Chamber of Commerce, 8491 Sierra Avenue. We are…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent As Karine Jean-Pierre prepares to make history as the first Black press secretary at the White House, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have continued to ensure that African Americans – particularly Black women, helm crucial posts. Alongside Jean-Pierre, there’s chief of staff to…
Finding The Light To Drive Out Hate WASHINGTON – “Hate always terrorizes. That’s the intention. As an African American woman who came of age during the Civil Rights era, I know at heart how hate works to harm some and paralyze or, at least, to immobilize others. But movement is life. It’s certainly the way…
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BURLINGAME — CTA President E. Toby Boyd issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s May Revise State Budget proposal: “Educators welcome the very good news of robust revenues due to a strong economy and a budget proposal that would bring record funding for our public schools and community colleges. Our schools and students…
About this event Come out and Celebrate Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom, We will have vendors, live performances, speakers, kids zone, spade and domino tournaments, food vendors, cook offs ,resources and much more. This will be a one of a kind Juneteenth event to hit our city, We are going educate the community on the history…
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) When is the last time that you read a national news story in the so-called mainstream media about a successful Black business in America that has achieved unprecedented excellence and profit in today’s marketplace? I know it has been a long…
Bipartisan Group of Senators Calls to Include the SAFE Banking Act in Compromise House-Senate Competitiveness Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and 21 of their Senate colleagues in a bipartisan effort requesting that congressional leadership include the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking…
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D, NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor The documentary She Had A Dream by Tunisian filmmaker Raja Amari premieres on AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange series tonight at 8 p.m. EST on WORLD CHANNEL. Season 14 of the acclaimed documentary series captures Black artists and activists shaping and reclaiming culture, advocating…
By OAKLAND POST Since late 2020, Critical Race Theory (CRT) has been at the center of furious controversies. Despite all the heated arguments, many people still do not understand what Critical Race Theory is. Sometimes, viewing it as part of vast conspiracy, right wing politicians and parents have often claimed CRT teaches children to hate…
The Relationship Dramedy Series Stars Trell Woodberry, B.J. Britt, Laila Odom, Kareem Grimes, Jackée Harry and more New York, NY – May 16, 2022 – Fan-favorite relationship dramedy, For the Love of Jason, returns Thursday, June 2, 2022 to ALLBLK, the popular streaming service for Black television and film from AMC Networks. The sophomore season,…
By Lou Yeboah I tell you; the message of the rich man should be a warning to all of us. He awoke to the fact of eternity too late. He lifted up his eyes too late. He was too busy in life to stop and look up. He was too absorbed with the Now to…
Michael Neuroth This Mother’s Day brought with it a range of emotions. While Mother’s Day is often a complicated holiday, this year it seemed even more so given the continued impact of COVID-19 and the suffering being experienced by so many around the globe and in our own communities. So often, our observances are out…
Colton – On May 13th, Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes’s (D-Colton) budget request to extend the waiver of child care family fees was included in Governor Newsom’s May Revision. The waiver, which was set to expire in June of this year, is now proposed for extension through June of 2023. “The pandemic has shown…
By Rhonda Smith, executive director of California Black Health Network The next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in California has arrived. As the state begins to implement its SMARTER Plan, protecting ourselves and our communities from COVID-19 and its fast-spreading variants through vaccination can ensure better outcomes for us all. Despite mask mandates ending, we…
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, authorizing the use of a single booster dose for administration to individuals 5 through 11 years of age at least five months after completion of a primary series with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. “While it has largely…
By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. | Houston Forward Times Sometimes we come to conclusions too quickly. We want things so badly that we think we can just make them happen. Outlooks look good and they look promising. We immerse ourselves in all that is good and refuse to see the bad. We are all…
By Keisha N. Brown After more than a decade of inaction and a citizens’ petition lawsuit brought by the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) and its partners, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the American Medical Association, and the National Medical Association, the FDA is finally moving a proposed national ban on menthol-flavored…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 2022, Russia has decimated Ukraine and left 40 million people without water, food, heat, and a place to sleep. As Ukraine and Russia starts its second month of war or military action, thousands are crying, and many are dying. There is no plausible reason for the war, but insanity also does…
