Westat is currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence to work as Field Interviewers for an important study, the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies-Cycle 2 Main Study (PIAAC-Cycle 2 MS). PIAAC is a cyclical, large-scale study of adult skills and life experiences focusing on education and employment. Survey participants are…
Members of the Executive Cabinet will temporarily run District after superintendent’s retirement Starting July 1, the daily operations of the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD), the state’s seventh largest, will be the responsibility of four members of the executive leadership team. Collectively, those four leaders have vast experience in public education, have worked…
By: Radiah Jamil and Julianne Hill Four officers from the Walnut Creek Police Department in California arrived at Taun Hall’s home just minutes after she called 911, seeking help for her son Miles who was experiencing a mental health crisis. For years, Hall had been developing a relationship with police in preparation for an emergency…
Tanu T. Henry | California Black Media Last week’s Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, the 51-year-old decision that guaranteed a woman’s right to an abortion, continues to draw outrage. It has sparked protests around the country and united opponents determined to use their political power to push back against it. Critics say…
Nationwide — The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME Church) and the Alzheimer’s Association recently announced it is renewing their nationwide partnership, aimed at educating and engaging more than 2 million U.S.-based AME Church members in the fight against Alzheimer’s, for five more years. Since the partnership began in 2019, more than 1,600 AME Church members…
June 24, 2022 – Upon learning of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernardino Counties (PPOSBC) president and CEO Jon Dunn released the following statement: “Today’s verdict is an outrage, and rolls back decades of progress for women’s health and financial independence. The gains…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media On June 23, the California Senate rejected a constitutional amendment to remove language in the state Constitution that allows involuntary servitude as punishment to a crime with a 21-6 vote. A day later, the legislation’s sponsors went back to the drawing board to redraft the legislation for reconsideration….
Washington, D.C. – Members of the Project 21 black leadership network praised a landmark win for religious freedom and free speech, as the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that a school district wrongly fired a high school football coach who prayed at the conclusion of a game. “This decision marks a return to America’s true…
Partners With Real Estate Investment And Operations Firm T30 Capital NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — T30 Capital LLC (“T30”) today announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with Blueprint Capital Advisors LLC (“Blueprint”) to scale its commercial real estate lending activities and increase its social impact. Blueprint is a $1.4 billion registered…
Richardson’s Braymar Wines is distilled by her very own wine distillery Top Drawer Distillery. LOS ANGELES, CA- More and more Black women are venturing into the wine industry. This summer, Marlo Richardson will join the less than 1 percent of black-owned wineries when she launches her California-based winery, Braymar Wines The California mother of two…
Did you know that most DMV transactions are currently being handled online? The newest options available may allow you to complete the driver’s license knowledge test from the comfort of your home before visiting a DMV office. If you’re renewing your license with a knowledge test requirement, or are an adult taking it for the…
A new booklet, designed to assist youth when talking to other youth about the COVID-19 vaccine, was recently released at a leadership conference for high school students, held on the campus of UC Santa Cruz. Entitled, “Leaders to the Front: A Guide for Student Activists in the Fight Against COVID-19,” the guide was produced by…
(Atlanta, GA – June 24, 2022) – Multiple Grammy Award-winning musician, composer, and songwriter/producer Bernard Belle died yesterday, Thursday, June 23, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital in Georgia, at the age of 57. Belle’s official cause of death was due to congestive heart failure, according to his sister and primary caretaker, Regina Belle, a Grammy Award-winning…
by Glynda Carr The Supreme Court just dealt a devastating blow to reproductive rights. With its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, five Republican-appointed Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court swept away half a century of progress and eviscerated women’s rights and equality. After last month’s leaked opinion, we knew this moment could come, but that…
By Lou Yeboah Boasting in your arrogance! Deceived by your comfort! ‘Now hear this, O foolish and senseless people, Who have eyes but do not see; Who have ears but do not hear [Jeremiah 5:21]? Be mindful, of the height from which you have fallen. Repent at once, and act as you did at first,…
Jessica Quinn On June 11, staff from the Washington, D.C. Office joined with thousands on the National Mall for yet another gathering organized by March for Our Lives. The tone of this rally was different from that in 2018. There were no celebrities making appearances—just speaker after speaker of students, parents, and community members all…
Active changes to save water have a direct impact on ongoing drought Sacramento, Calif. – California is experiencing its third consecutive dry year, and while dry spells aren’t new, the current severe drought conditions call for an increase in water conservation efforts inside and outside of homes. Replacing the lawn with water smart plants is…
By Jenny Manrique Although the monkeypox virus does not spread as widely and rapidly as COVID-19, medical experts stress that the only way to avoid a new epidemic is through an early response from health authorities and the public. Key steps are getting tested, vaccinated and sharing information through public health campaigns. According to the…
By Seena Gressin For small businesses trying to stay afloat during the pandemic, a company that sold grant-writing services seemed to offer a lifeline. In a lawsuit, the FTC and State of Florida say the company promised to get businesses “guaranteed” grants of $25,000 to $250,000, depending on how much they paid for its services….
Edward Henderson | California Black Media Antonio and Tenaja Kizzie, a San Diego area couple, are parents of a three-year-old daughter. Although both parents are vaccinated and boosted, the Kizzies have reservations about giving their toddler the COVID-19 vaccine the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended last week for children younger than five…
San Bernardino, CA — More than 100 youth from the Inland Empire discussed ideas to address the racial, economic, and social issues prevalent in their communities at the first annual State of the Youth Conference. Music Changing Lives, the Changing Lives Association and the Institute for Public Strategies hosted and facilitated the free conference on…
BlackNews.com Nationwide — The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME Church) and the Alzheimer’s Association recently announced it is renewing their nationwide partnership, aimed at educating and engaging more than 2 million U.S.-based AME Church members in the fight against Alzheimer’s, for five more years. Since the partnership began in 2019, more than 1,600 AME Church…
A Cub Scout troop leader made the allegation after taking a tour of the department. By Kalyn Womack A Michigan police department is under fire for allegedly using only Black people as targets for shooting practice. A Cub Scout troop leader led a group of kids to the Farmington Hills police department for a tour…
Aldon Thomas Stiles and Edward Henderson | California Black Media Diane Lanette Barkum is an in-home care provider and mom of three. She commutes about 40 minutes every workday between the Riverside County cities of Lake Elsinore, where she lives, and Moreno Valley, where her job is. Over the last few months, Barkum says she…
June 19, 1865, marked the end of slavery in Texas and, by extension, the Confederate states Meilan Solly Smithsonian Magazine Associate Editor, History Note: On Thursday, June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill designating Juneteenth—the longstanding commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States—as a federal holiday. The Senate passed the…
