More Than Two Million People to Benefit from Economic Growth WASHINGTON, May 22, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is helping rural communities across eight states and Puerto Rico address some of their immediate needs and foster long-term economic growth.“President Biden’s Investing in America agenda provides a historic opportunity to…
By Ben Jealous Picture a mountain valley somewhere in the Alleghanies, Appalachians or Blue Ridge. It’s a safe bet what you just imagined didn’t include a metal pipeline more than three feet wide running down a steep ridge or crossing a pristine stream. People from West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and several Indigenous nations have…
By Phyllis Arthur and Tom Cotter The Covid-19 pandemic is seemingly behind us; in fact, President Biden recently ended the official national health emergency [April 10]. So perhaps it’s unsurprising that Americans want lawmakers to start preparing for the next public health threat, according to a new survey from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization and Healthcare…
By Sunita Sohrabji Dalit activist Prem Pariyar says his family was brutally attacked in Nepal for being “untouchables.” He fled to the U.S., but finds caste discrimination persists here as well. In 2014, Prem Pariyar’s father, who lives in Kathmandu, rented a truck for a day at a cost of 50 Nepali rupees. He asked…
(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– It’s about to go down at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of CultureTM presented by Coca-Cola®. This year’s four-day event will celebrate Hip-Hop’s undeniable legacy with new and returning experiences from long-standing presenting sponsor, Coca-Cola®, and major partners AT&T®, Disney, L’Oréal and Target. From June 29 to July 3, festival…
Promoting Access to Services, Open Communication, and Supportive Environments By Nomsa Khalfani, Ph.D. It’s natural to want what’s best for your children and to witness the young people raised by or around you grow into healthy, thriving adults. But we all know from personal experience that adolescence can be a challenging time full of physical…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) said their results show that new ways of doing things are needed. JAMA looked at statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which showed that when the coronavirus pandemic hit the world in 2020, the number of deaths and years of…
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media Since the early 1990s, landlords and managers nationwide have partnered with law enforcement to implement “crime-free housing” policies. These policies aim to reduce criminal activities such as drug use and gang activity. In California, crime-free housing has become increasingly controversial. Advocates and some state officials have been railing…
By Ashley Williams Save Our Water It’s understandable that Californians are seeing the recent wet weather and are wondering what that means for California’s water supply. You may be asking, when it rains, do I need to keep conserving water? What difference do my actions make? The truth is, conservation needs to be a way…
More Than Two Million People to Benefit from Economic Growth WASHINGTON, May 22, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is helping rural communities across eight states and Puerto Rico address some of their immediate needs and foster long-term economic growth. “President Biden’s Investing in America agenda provides…
by S.E. Williams Last week we learned that Riverside County agreed to a $400,000 settlement in response to a claim filed by parent Daniel Silva resulting from a use of force incident against his son in September 2018 who was a high school freshman when the incident occurred. Sprinkled in the news throughout each year…
By Ashley Winters, St. Louis American The school year will soon fade into summer, which means family vacations, sleeping in, and staying up late. According to the American Library Association, summer reading encourages youths to develop a lifelong habit of reading. It also helps those who are reluctant to read books become more interested through…
By Chris Dunne As Mental Health Awareness gets underway, there’s no better time for our industry’s leaders to make one simple commitment that’s proven to improve mental wellbeing in the workplace. I was recently given the opportunity to appear at The Media Leaders Awards, along with some of my fellow Future 100 inductees, to present…
By Hamil R. Harris (TriceEdneyWire.com) – The IRS is exploring a direct e-file system for tax returns. However, some believe the system would bring undue harm to historically marginalized communities – including Black and low-income taxpayers – based on recent reports concerning IRS enforcement actions. The Internal Revenue Service submitted a report to Congress, required…
First time military retiree measure leaves its house of origin SACRAMENTO—Military retirees and their surviving spouses are one step closer to seeing their armed forces pensions exempt from state taxation after the Assembly today approved AB 46 on a bipartisan 77-0 vote. Several past attempts at similar legislation have failed to pass the house of…
National Medal for Museum and Library Service Recognizes LA County Library’s Community Contributions LOS ANGELES, CA— The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced LA County Library was selected as one of eight recipients of the 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries that make…
By Peter Schurmann Even as climate change fuels a surge in global migration those seeking refuge have few legal options as governments worldwide move to tighten their borders. From the shores of Greece to the US southern border, across Turkey, North Africa and along the length of the America’s, the flow of humanity fleeing war,…
By Itoro N. Umontuen During the NFL League meetings, The Shield announced the 2025 NFL Draft will be held at legendary Lambeau Field. This is part of NFL Commissioner Roger Goddell’s idea to spread the springtime festival of football throughout the country. “The Draft has become our biggest offseason event hosted in different cities and…
Schools and Local Communities Set to Receive $2.35 Billion Sacramento – Today, the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) unanimously adopted the $146.1 billion in state-assessed property values of 336 companies within California, which include telephone, gas, and electric companies, independent power producers, regulated railroads, and intercounty pipelines. In the upcoming fiscal year, schools and…
By Lou K. Coleman Wake your behind up and pay attention! All hell is about to break loose! We are hurling towards disaster. A New World Order is emerging, and it will bring about more disorder, more destruction, and more death. Understand, the major battle we face in this life is not what is seen…
Aaron Wade In a shocking display of blatant racism, the Tennessee Congress recently voted to remove two Black elected officials, Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, from their positions in the Tennessee House of Representatives for using a bullhorn to protest gun violence on the floor. Their protest came following one of the latest mass shootings…
New ALMA’S WAY, MOLLY OF DENALI, and READY JET GO! movies, the launch of new KEYSHAWN SOLVES IT podcast, and more will keep the fun and learning going strong – all season long Arlington, VA, May 23, 2023 – Summer is almost here and whether it’s making sidewalk art, playing in the backyard, building…
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com In the U.S., 26 million women aged 15 to 50 have uterine fibroids, or benign growths of the uterus, and more than half of those women will experience associated symptoms and health risks. For African American women, the lifetime incidence of fibroids is…