By Dr. Alveda King and Jonathan Williams While discussing his motivation for lowering state income taxes, Mississippi Speaker of the House Philip Gunn explained, “There is just no downside to putting money back into the pockets of people.” It’s hard to argue with that. Despite the gridlock in our Nation’s Capital, there is hope across…
In writing his opinion for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts left some wiggle room, noting that students could write in their college application essays how racial bias has impacted their lives. By Sunita Sohrabji In an expected decision, the Supreme Court June 29 struck down affirmative action for college admissions programs at Harvard and…
California braces for a hot summer ahead. Extreme heat is on its way, but so is help. By Mark Hedin As the summer season begins — with three-digit temperatures predicted for the Fourth of July holiday —the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is working to keep people safe through the wave of extreme heat….
by Aryana Noroozi In celebration of Juneteenth, Black Voice News held a virtual panel conversation, Water and the Black Community: Jobs, Justice and Equity. The panel focused on the ongoing need for inclusion and diversity within the water and conservation industries. Water access policymakers and community leaders joined the dialogue and examined particular barriers of…
UC Office of the President The University of California is disappointed with today’s Supreme Court ruling rejecting the Biden administration’s plan to discharge billions of dollars of student loan debt. This historic relief program would have made a significant impact on the lives of college graduates, particularly for those from low-income backgrounds who are more…
June 29, 2023 (Los Angeles, CA) — Miguel A. Santana, President and C.E.O. of the Weingart Foundation, a private grantmaking foundation that partners with communities across Southern California to advance racial justice, released the following statement related to the release of the report by the California Task Force to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans…
The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources has offered Backyard Composting classes and workshops for 30 years to provide residents with the basic knowledge on how to compost organic waste from home, safely and efficiently. In addition to these basic composting classes, the department will be offering a Master Composter Certificate Training program with a…
by Reginald Williams Special to the AFRO On June 27 the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling against North Carolina’s Republican lawmakers with a 6-3 decision. The dispute pertained to an attempt to redraw a congressional state map. The Democratic Party raised concerns that the new map would have likely given…
by AFRO Staff Hollywood megastar Idris Elba has teamed up with Miroma Group founder Marc Boyan to launch a content creation and marketing company that aims to re-inject fun and creativity into brand-building and also “deliver authentic campaigns with cultural value.” Named SillyFace, the business aims to shake up the industry by amassing a team…
Senators seek information related to alleged “whistleblower chilling” by HHS against staff who reported concerns about the risk of labor exploitation and trafficking of unaccompanied children CALIFORNIA — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate…
The decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to end affirmative action in higher education is much more than just a bad ruling; this is an embarrassment on a global scale. It’s based on the misguided notion that the Constitution, and even our society today, is colorblind. That’s so far from the truth. In reality, what…
The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court of the United States 1 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20543 Dear Chief Justice: On behalf of the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD), we write to express our strong disagreement with the recent Supreme Court decision to disallow affirmative action in college applications. We…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent This week, during the NNPA’s Annual Convention, which celebrated 196 years of the Black Press of America, Biden appeared via video to salute the NNPA and its member publishers on the occasion. “Congratulations to the Black Press of America for celebrating 196 years of serving communities…
By: DaQuan Lawrence AFRO International Writer DLawrence@afro.com Several nights of protest and public outrage have followed the police-involved shooting of teen driver Nahel M. in France. Anti-riot officers dispersed tear gas to break up protests being held in Nanterre, France, in the slain 17-year old’s honor. Marchers rushed from the Nelson Mandela square, where…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a member of the illustrious Kennedy dynasty, is making a run for the Democratic presidential nomination and has declared that he is steadfastly committed to continuing his family’s enduring legacy. One of the children of the late Sen. Robert Kennedy, who was…
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. For The Birmingham Times A summer shower on Sunday did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the hundreds of fans who showed up downtown as the Birmingham Stallions rolled onto 20th Street to celebrate their second consecutive USFL championship. Quarterback Alex McGough addresses fans during Stallions’ victory parade in downtown Birmingham….
By John Murphy Between 2000 and 2016, new therapies helped prevent more than 1.3 million cancer deaths. Since then, scientific progress has only accelerated. Yet despite the groundbreaking achievements of scientists around the country, the future of cancer research looks less promising. That’s because provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which became law in…
By Dr. Amit Arwindekar, Medical Director, UnitedHealthcare Global Summer is a great time to focus on fitness, especially for men. While for some men their health may be a secondary concern, the summer months offer an opportune time to help raise awareness of the health challenges men face and encourage them to take action to…
By Lou K. Coleman For I Daniel saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the Great Sea. And four great beasts came up from the sea, each different from the other. The first was like a lion and had eagle’s wings. I watched till its wings…
Roberto Ochoa When I was pastoring a small-membership, open and affirming UCC church in Worcester, MA, I approached the congregation with the idea of having a drag performance in our sanctuary during Pride week as a form of outreach, as a fundraiser, and as a safe space for the local LGBTQAI+ communities, especially for the…
By Sarah Jane Tribble As maternal mortality skyrockets in the United States, a federal program created to improve rural maternity care has bypassed Black mothers, who are at the highest risk of complications and death related to pregnancy. The grant-funded initiative, administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration, began rolling out four years ago…
by Lauren Liebhaber A population’s health depends on and reflects the capacity of its health care system. The U.S. health care system is facing a shortage of doctors and nurses. As a result, almost 100 million Americans live in primary health care shortage areas where staffing doesn’t meet demand. A rapidly aging and ailing population,…
Antonio Ray Harvey| California Black Media The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans delivered its final report to the California Legislature two days before the July 1 deadline. The nine-member committee submitted a 1075-page, brown-and-gold hardcover book with a comprehensive reparations plan that includes more than 115 recommendations and…
By Cheryl Smith Publisher of I Messenger Media Texas Metro News Last week I wrote about dishonest politicians and the need for everyone, wherever you are, to be held accountable. Well, I have heard from so many of you and the comments range from “bout time” to “you’re going to make some people angry.” There…