NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Black families, especially those without an employed college graduate, are affected the most by inflation compared with all the other demographics,” said Ellie Walters, the CEO of Findpeoplefaster.com. “Necessities like groceries, accommodation, gas, electricity bills, and phone bills eat up most of their income, leaving them with fewer savings since most of…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent According to a new and comprehensive study on gun violence, Black men, women, boys, and girls remain the most impacted victims of homicide in America, yet year after year this shocking and unacceptable toll is allowed to continue. The study published by the Washington, D.C.-based Violence…
Six San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) campuses will begin the 2022–2023 school year on Monday, August 1 with new principals who are eager to work with families to foster collaborative relationships that put students on a path to success. SBCUSD invests in growing its own crop of qualified educators and leaders, especially those…
(Riverside, CA – July 29, 2022) – The Walt Disney Company granted Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) funding to source and distribute 126,000 pounds of fresh, healthy produce to Inland Empire families in need. “With rising grocery and gas prices, access to fresh fruits and vegetables has not been easily attainable by many…
Resuming student loan payments would force millions of borrowers to choose between paying their loans or putting a roof over their heads, food on the table, or paying for childcare and health care WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of the federal student loan payment pause set to expire at the end of next month, U.S. Senator…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has raised concerns from women regarding bodily autonomy and palpable fear that other long-held rights may also be in jeopardy. And with the ongoing hearings surrounding the January 6 insurrection and the attempt by former…
Company Will Have to Pay $62 Million and Stop Deceiving Consumers about the Supposed Benefits of its Service The Federal Trade Commission today took action against online home buying firm Opendoor Labs Inc., for cheating potential home sellers by tricking them into thinking that they could make more money selling their home to Opendoor than…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media As the ink dries on the California state budget recently signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, many special interest organizations are deep into planning for how they could use funds allocated towards their respective causes. While some have been left frustrated by the omission of their initiatives from the state…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jordan Peele delivers with Nope, a film set on the margins of Hollywood, focusing on the family of the Black jockey captured in the early films of trailblazing photographer and filmmaker Eadweard Muybridge. By incorporating Muybridge’s short film, “The Horse in Motion,” Peele elevates the importance of Black jockeys in the many…
By Emil Guillermo I confess to being a Raiders fan from a very early age. Even though I was born and raised in San Francisco, as a young boy I cheered Clem Daniels at Frank Youell Field. Old School. Then Daryl Lamonica. Then Kenny Stabler. Warren Wells. Gene Upshaw. Hewritt Dixon. George Atkinson. George Blanda….
by Larry Buford Don’t you hate it when people cheat? How does it make you feel when somebody cuts ahead in line as you patiently wait your turn? How do you feel when someone cheats in a card or board game? I once attended a company picnic and participated in the sack race. It came…
By Lou Yeboah For, Thus Saith the Lord: “Behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble. The day that is coming shall set them ablaze, so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. But for you who fear my name, the sun…
Thaddaeus Elliott My advocacy for criminal justice reform is driven by my 24-year-old cousin, Matthew. He’s the youngest and the most loving of my grandparents’ five grandchildren. He’s incarcerated, serving a ten-year sentence in an Ohio state prison (after three years in juvenile detention) for an assault he participated in as a teenager who had…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Russell, who won 11 NBA titles as a player and two as a player-coach, died “peacefully” with his wife, Jeannine, at his side, a statement on social media said: “…Bill’s wife, Jeannine, and his many friends and family thank you for keeping Bill in your prayers. Perhaps you’ll relive one or two…
By James A. Madison Editor & Publisher, Florida Sun For those who call themselves Christian or a believer of any other religion that believes in the God spoken of in Genesis of the Bible, why would THIS God give so much power to women regarding the birth of a child, if He intended others to…
The Unforgettables Foundation (“TUF”) has a chapter in a few states across the United States, as well as in the province of Ontario in Canada. Based in Redlands, California, of the Inland Empire and Inland Southern California region, the 22-year-old 501 (c)(3) non-profit is unique in its mission to aid and support at-risk, grief-stricken, and…
*40% of California adults have skipped or missed meals this year. *This equates to 12,097,375 people. *Interactive map showing data in each state. Inflation has peaked to a 40-year high, leading to an overall 12% surge in the cost of groceries in the food-at-home sector, as compared to May last year. From May 2021 to…
With the health giant again under scrutiny by California regulators for alleged denial of care, many therapists are leaving for private practice. By Jack Ross and Kristy Hutchings When Susan Whitney was a therapist at Kaiser Permanente, her colleagues missed working in prison. Whitney’s co-workers first practiced mental health care in the region’s penitentiaries before…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Patty Murray (D-Wash), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) held a press conference to announce the introduction of the Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act to protect doctors against Republicans’ non-stop attacks and ensure they can safely provide abortion care…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media As much as Black people are defined by the contributions they’ve made to American culture, society also defines Black women and men by stereotypes that have evolved over time. From the music we don’t listen to, the jobs we don’t take, to even the outdoor activities we don’t participate…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A congressional oversight committee has planned a hearing to examine the role of the firearms industry in America’s gun violence epidemic. Hosted by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), the July 27 hearing also will seek steps Congress can take to hold manufacturers accountable. In June, President Joe…
Riverside, Ca, August 9, 2022 – On Tuesday the 9th, at 10 am, AVP, Inc. will host a reception to honor its newest sponsor. This unique reception will be held at the CFLC Rubidoux Youth Opportunity Center located at: 5656 Mission Blvd. Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 “We are inviting all patrons of the arts, and…