5 Black American Towns Hidden Under Lakes And Ultimately From History Books

Parker Diakite • Jul 8, 2021 Shoutout to Amber Ruffin! In a video clip that has now gone viral, Ruffin kicked off a segment of her Amber Ruffin Show by introducing viewers to historically Black American towns that have been destroyed and buried by a lake or natural park. They’re often referred to as Drowned Towns. We’ve often talked about Lake Lanier,…

San Bernardino Police Avoid DOJ Investigation by Claiming Black Man They Shot Had a Gun

Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The officer-involved shooting of 23-year-old Rob Marquise Adams in San Bernardino on July 16 has put the spotlight on a law that requires state prosecutors in California to investigate such incidents. Authored by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), Secretary of the California Legislative Black Caucus, Assembly Bill (AB) 1506…

The California Department of Aging: There Is Help for Elder Californians

Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media The Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church’s Commission on Social Action held a community meeting on aging last Thursday in San Bernardino with representatives from the California Department of Aging (CDA) and the Bernardino County’s Department of Aging and Adult Services. Held in the sanctuary, the discussion featured…

Free Meals from The Salvation Army

“All the food here is excellent and balanced. I feel much better, more energetic, and more healthy. A million thank-yous!” (San Bernardino, Calif.) The San Bernardino area Salvation Army Summer Meals Program is in full swing and ready to help area residents enjoy good-tasting and healthy hot meals. Because the Salvation Army’s operations are so…

Commentary: State Grants Are Providing Mortgage Relief to Californians Post-COVID

By Tiena Johnson Hall | Special to California Black Media Partners The California Mortgage Relief Program helps families impacted by COVID-19 save their homes For many Californians of color, housing instability and inequity did not begin with the COVID-19 pandemic. Discriminatory housing and lending policies have long prevented communities of color from securing the right…

Board of Supervisors Vote 5-0 in Response to American Rescue Plan Act funding towards Outdoor Community Healing Projects

San Bernardino, CA- After encouraging the use of the response the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) had towards assisting the county for months, Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. alongside his colleagues on the County Board Supervisors approved a series of initial community investments that will enhance the lives of our youth in the cities of Rialto…

For the First Time, Princess Tiana Will Be the Featured Disney Character on a 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Merchandise Collection

BlackPressUSA News LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Princess Tiana is getting her own merchandise collection! Walt Disney World Resort is unveiling a merchandise line during the 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE at Walt Disney World Resort. The collection, which includes an array of kitchenware and apparel, marks the first time…

NNPA President Chavis and Senator William Cassidy Unite for Improving Black Maternal Health

NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 700 women die from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications yearly in the United States. The agency reported that Black women are three to four times more likely to experience a pregnancy or childbirth-related death than white women. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA…

COVID in California: Study Finds That Pandemic Has Lowered the Life Expectancy of Black Californians

Edward Henderson | California Black Media If you follow social media or if when you’re out in public and count the number of masks being worn, you might conclude that the COVID-19 pandemic is over. People have resumed posting pictures of their summer vacations and family gatherings. Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks shows entertained…

Innovation Law Lab Files Appeal in Louisiana v. CDC

Appeal Challenges Nationwide Injunction That Forces Continuation of Title 42 New Orleans, LA –7/26/22 Innovation Law Lab, a non-profit organization that seeks to advance refugee and immigrant justice, filed its appeal brief at the Fifth Circuit in Louisiana v. CDC, a case brought in the Western District of Louisiana by Arizona, Texas, and 22 non-border…

Marijuana Policy Project Releases Voter Guide Ahead of Hawaii Primary Election

Honolulu, HI — On Tuesday, the Marijuana Policy Project released their Hawaii Cannabis Policy voter guide.  In order to help inform voters about their options, MPP sent a four-question survey to Governor, Lt. Governor, Legislative and County office candidates and compiled their responses. Additionally, the voter guide includes candidates’ public statements on cannabis policy and…