by Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic “Hardly a moment goes by when I don’t think about Emmett and the lessons a son can teach a mother.” Quoted from Mamie Till-Mobley. Emmett Till, a black teen, was murdered by racists in Money, Mississippi on April 28th in 1955. Writer/director Chinonye Chukwu (Clemency) and cowriters…
By Post Staff Jazz saxophonist Farrell ‘Pharoah’ Sanders, a pioneer of ‘spiritual’ jazz who lived in Oakland for a time before gaining renown in New York with John Coane’s band in the 1960s, passed away in Los Angeles on Sept. 24, 2022. He was 81. “We are devastated to share that Pharoah Sanders has passed…
By Lou Coleman-Yeboah You were given plenty of times to repent, but you refuse to! Your behavior is just like Esau’s was. God said, “Esau, I begged you. I’m giving my Son to die for you. I love you. I’ll forgive every sin. I’ll make you, My child. Please, Esau.” And Esau said, “No, over…
There is a deep difference in worldview that divides families, political parties, and society. No, not on the issues we are often hotly debating, but on something much more fundamental. Who has a right to thrive: everyone, or just the worthy? Some people believe each of us needs to earn all we have. Work hard…
Oakland, CA – October 11, 2022 – BuyBlack.org launches its Shopify-powered ecommerce marketplace of vetted and curated Black-owned businesses to drive $100 million in new revenue to Black-owned businesses. “At BuyBlack.org, we’re always looking for innovative ways to help our members increase awareness and revenue. The BuyBlack.org Marketplace is a versatile new way to put…
By Ben Jealous There is always a new low for Trump Republicans. And that is pretty frightening. Take the latest exercise in lawlessness, dishonesty, and cruelty from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. He chartered a plane to send dozens of mostly Venezuelan asylum seekers from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard, an island community off the coast of…
By Alexa Spencer | Word In Black | Sacramento Observer (WIB) – The early years of the pandemic triggered an increase in anxiety and depression worldwide and rates of drug overdose also rose significantly. But at a time when mental illness and disease affect so many, spreading love through random acts of kindness may help…
By James. E. Vann Propositions 26 and 27 on the November ballot appear to be related, but their differences are substantial, and both are exceedingly harmful. Proposition 26 would result in vast expansion of gambling methods within American Indian lands, with a new extension to California racetracks. Proposition 27 would result in vast expansion of…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California Executive Director Jessica Altman commended President Joe Biden’s administration for finalizing the proposed fix to the “Family Glitch,” an issue that had prevented millions of Americans with unaffordable employer health insurance from getting marketplace coverage through the Affordable Care Act. “Covered California supports this proposed rule change, which will build…
“Women should not take chances. Every woman should get an annual breast cancer screening and because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, now is the perfect time to schedule an exam,” said LaSalle Medical Associates CEO Dr. Arteaga. REDLANDS, CALIF. LaSalle Medical Associates encourages women to come in for breast cancer screening during October, which…
Maxim Elramsisy | California Black Media The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) has released a study that found Black Californians are highly engaged with their health care, are active in advocating for their health and have strong and clear opinions about how the healthcare system can be improved. “I think it’s surprising because of the…
Non-Profit Organization Takes Action to Combat Homeless Crisis in San Bernardino and Support Local Veterans SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. —Reaching New Heights Foundation (RNHF), a nonprofit veteran organization, is hosting a Veterans Stand Down and Homeless Resource Event on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Perris Hill Park in San Bernardino. The one-day event is designed to…
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…
