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…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA-Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Gamma Omega Chapter of San Bernardino, CA hosted a Scholarship Luncheon on June 11, 2022 where two young women were honored. Jasmine Foster and Liyah Belvins, both of San Bernardino, were given $500 Scholarships along with gifts. Jasmine Foster will be attending Riverside Community College then will transfer…
The comic book anthology from Milestone Media and DC Comics features stories on Mae Jemison, the Queen of Sheba and Prince. By Stephanie Holland As states across the country continue their attacks on Black History with racist and ridiculous anti-CRT laws, one of the biggest publishers in comic books is using its heroes to illustrate…
By BlackPressUSA RICHMOND, Va. — Many in the social justice community and Menthol Is Not A Crime are opposed to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposal to ban menthol-flavored and other flavored cigarettes. Since 85% of menthol smokers are Black, at first glance, this might seem like a good way to curb smoking-related health…
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media Senate Bill (SB) 1338, also known as the CARE Court Program, is attracting growing resistance as it makes its way through the legislative process. Some legal advocacy and civil rights groups say the law would negatively Blacks and other minorities. The proposal, introduced in February by Senators Tom…
By Eric W. Siddall On June 14, 2022, El Monte Police Officers Santana and Paredes were brutally murdered by Justin Flores. In their final sacrifice, the officers boldly rushed towards danger where others would not. No words will satisfy the debt we owe to these two men, nor will any give comfort to the two…
SPARTANBURG, S.C. June 9, 2022 – Today, Denny’s announced its commitment to the Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership program created by the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA). Denny’s and MFHA have enjoyed a successful 25-year alliance and, as a new Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership partner, Denny’s will help MFHA reach its goal of…
