NNPA NEWSWIRE — Roy Bryant, the husband of the woman who claimed she was whistled at and brother-in-law, J.W. Milam kidnapped and brutally murdered Emmett Till. They dumped his body in the Tallahatchie River. This murder shocked the nation by gaining global media coverage. In turn, this case infused a generation of Black Americans to…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Coolio, whose signature song “Gangsta’s Paradise” played a vital role in securing hip-hop as the popular music of choice, has died at age 59. The artist reportedly died on the bathroom floor of a friend’s house. While paramedics suspect Coolio succumbed to cardiac arrest, the medical…
Contributed By David Hamilton Golland Arthur Allen Fletcher is known to many as the father of affirmative action. In the following account historian David Hamilton Golland describes the career of Fletcher, a Republican civil rights activist during the last half of the 20th Century. Arthur Allen Fletcher, known to many as the father of affirmative…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent More than one in three Black community college students are in poverty, and widespread inequality in community colleges deepened throughout the pandemic for Black students facing basic needs insecurity. According to a new report from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies on the state…
Sacramento, CA – Black-owned beauty and barber shops have partnered with Save Our Water to provide clients with water saving tips and resources to encourage conservation as a part of their daily lives. The initiative launched on September 30 and will continue through October 9 at locations in Sacramento, Fresno, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino,…
SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced today that Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2880 (AB 2880), authored by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland), into law, which will extend the sunset date of the College Access Tax Credit Fund program by five years. The program is administered by the California Educational Facilities Authority (CEFA), chaired…
By Marianne Diaz We’ve all heard the African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Likewise, when that child becomes an adult and is incarcerated, it takes a team to help get that now grown child back on track. According to experts, one in four Americans have a criminal record (64.6 million) and…
SACRAMENTO -– This year Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) continued his efforts championing a multitude of issues impacting not just his constituents, but all Californians. In total, he was successful at getting 8 bills approved by the Legislature, 6 of which were signed into law by the Governor before the bill signing deadline, which was this…
The FBI tried to connect the late singer to “extremist” movements for four decades and failed. By Candace McDuffie American soul singer Aretha Franklin, the late Atlantic record label star. American soul singer Aretha Franklin, the late Atlantic record label star. Rolling Stone has managed to obtain documents that show the Federal Bureau of Investigations…
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By Edward Henderson| California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office released a statement last week announcing that Senate Bill (SB) 457 was among a slew of bills sent back to the Legislature without his signature. SB 457 proposed a $1000 tax credit to California households with zero registered vehicles. “Addressing climate change is one of…
By Lou Yeboah Well so be it, have it your way, but I tell you; you will be sorry because there are consequence to pay when one does not heed My warnings. Disobedience brings My punishment. Disobedience attracts My Judgment. Disobedience attracts My Wrath. Disobedience damns you in Hell. But you don’t want to listen,…
Brooks Berndt People of faith who are engaged in social movements will often speak of being compelled to act by a deep and powerful sense of divine calling. At times, the call to agitate for justice can arrive with a sudden and spontaneous force that pushes aside predetermined plans. The truth of this statement can…
Snoop Dogg has teamed up with Master P to offer a new line of breakfast foods. Following his recent announcement of their gluten-free Snoop Loopz breakfast cereal, Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus has launched his Momma Snoop Breakfast Foods line. His latest food endeavor will provide breakfast items, including grits, oatmeal, maple syrup, and pancake mix…
Gail Fry Contributor Black Lives Matter Inland Empire Chapter Member Donavan Caver suddenly found his case transferred on July 27, from the San Bernardino Justice Center to the Joshua Tree Courthouse where he faced an all-white jury, who at the end of his trial, found him guilty of vandalism for spraying in chalk the letters…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Recent studies have revealed that approximately 5% of Black Americans participate in clinical trials. Unfortunately, that number proves lower in the overall BIPOC community, and an organization called Idhini works to help improve Black, Indigenous, and People of Color participation. To capture the voice of the…
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Riverside University Health System (RUHS) – Medical Center’s cancer treatment program has been accredited by the American College of Surgeons, just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The American College of Surgeons is a professional organization dedicated to ensuring high standards throughout the continuum of cancer treatment — from prevention…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Linwood Tauheed said the United States could end up with “the worse possible of all worlds” as the US economy struggles to recover from a devastating global pandemic, supply chain problems, absorbing the effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the widespread sanctions imposed against Russia for invading Ukraine. By Barrington M….