By AFRO Staff Last year was the deadliest year on record for police brutality in the U.S. and the victims were disproportionately Black, according to new data analysis. Law enforcement officers killed at least 1,183 persons in 2022—or more than three per day, according to the nonprofit Mapping Police Violence, which maintains a database of…
By Charlene Crowell On January 16, the nation will mark its 37th national holiday honoring the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968). Across the country observances will chronicle how one man’s efforts pricked the moral conscience of the nation in a lifespan of only 39 years. When he was just 26…
Jaivon Grant | California Black Media Black and other minority-owned small businesses in California have actively fought for decades for more inclusion in California state government contracting opportunities. Their hard work and patience paid off in September last year, when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2019 into law. Authored by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris…
“This is a diverse event that honors Black, Latino, Asian, white and all ethnicities,” said LuCretia Dowdy, president of LUE productions, the event’s organizer. “All races and creeds are welcome to this celebration of unity.” SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. On January 14th from 5:00 to 9:00 pm, the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gala Awards…
On Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the Community Youth Center in San Bernardino at the Social Lites, Inc. Beautillion meeting, former Sir Knight of Beautillion, Dr. Charles Brown of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Inc., Mu Xi Lambda Chapter along with member Dar’rell Jones and Twillea Evans-Carthen of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Eta Nu Omega…
Fontana, CA, January 10, 2023- The Legacy Bridges Foundation, Inc. upcoming Clothing Donation Drive-Thru Event that was scheduled to be held on Saturday, January 14th, 2023 9:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. at the New Hope Family Life Center located at 1505 W. Highland Ave. San Bernardino, Ca 92411 will be postponed due to the upcoming winter storm….
Mu Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., in collaboration with Eta Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., will host the 35th Annual Oratorical Contest at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Riverside Office of Education, 4th Floor, Citrus Room, 4280 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, CA 92591. …
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media On Jan 9, with the sound of African drumming in the background, Shirley Weber was sworn-in as the first-elected Black Secretary of State (SOS) of California and the 32nd person to hold the position. The ceremony was conducted at the SOS’ auditorium in downtown Sacramento, one block south…
San Bernardino, CA.- Congress has recently passed a bill which has given our San Bernardino County more funding to complete local projects and improve our cities. $2,560,00.00 has been secured for the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development: Highway Infrastructure Programs that will go directly to our Fifth District. U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar has listed Fifth…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Last week Malia M. Cohen was sworn-in as the first Black woman – and first African American — to serve as California’s State Controller. On Monday, Jan. 2, the oath of office was administered by Gov. Gavin Newsom. “I am proud and honored to serve as California’s state…
By Julia Tong As interracial marriage becomes more accepted and common nationally, California stands out. According to PEW, the state exceeds the national average of 17% of newlyweds being interracial couples, while the number of cross-cultural couples is also steadily growing, especially among Hispanics and Asians. What explains these trends? California is notably diverse: It’s…
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media With the celebrations of the holidays behind us – and as we enter the coldest months of the year — Medical experts are warning of a winter surge of COVID-19 cases. They expect the spike in infections to be accompanied by waves of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and…
SACRAMENTO – Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) released the following statement on the Governor Newsom’s proposed 2023-2024 budget: “As many Californians are struggling to pay for groceries, housing, and gas, the state faces its own money concerns. A projected budget shortfall of about $24 billion will challenge the Legislature and the Governor to ensure our investments…
By Larry S. Buford *On the second anniversary of the January 6th insurrection on Capitol Hill – on the very day that President Biden awarded the prized Presidential Citizens Medal to some election officials who were seriously threatened for taking a stance against overturning election results, and to those who risked their lives holding the…
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. The 30th Black Rose Award Winners are Dr. Juanita H. Scott, San Bernardino Valley College Foundation, Humanitarian of the Year; Linda Wright, Moreno Valley Black Chamber of Commerce; Gloria Macias Harrison, President Emeritus, Crafton Hills College, San Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees; Deborah Robertson, Mayor of Rialto, Founder of The Women’s…
By Lou K. Coleman-Yeboah I’ve tried to get you to listen. I sent many people to you, just like I sent prophets to the people of Israel and Judah to warn them of their apostasy and impending judgment, and just like them, you too wouldn’t listen. ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing,…
Trayce Potter For thousands of young people, their senior year of high school is a season filled with hope and excitement. A culmination of studying, dreaming, growing, and developing close friendships have led to the final nine or ten months of traditional schooling and living at home. Plans are being made for final dances, prom…
By Peter White Covid-19 vaccines, testing, and treatments will no longer be free once the Public Health Emergency (PHE) expires on Jan. 11, even as the U.S. faces down a more infectious new subvariant XBB 1.5. The new subvariant accounts for 75% of new infections on the East Coast and 40% of new cases in…
Photos by Maxim Elramsisy-California Black Media Max Elramsisy | California Black Media State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tony Thurmond took the oath of office to begin his second term on Jan. 7 at a ceremony conducted at Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools in Los Angeles. Thurmond oversees the education of 6 million PreK-12 students…
Initiative aims to reduce preeclampsia and eliminate health disparities experienced by Black women Moreno Valley, CA— Riverside University Health System (RUHS) – Medical Center has joined a pilot program led by the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) to promote the use of low-dose aspirin as an effective means to prevent preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a…