By DaQuan Lawrence, AFRO International Writer, DLawrence@afro.com and Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com Community leaders and elected officials alike are seeking to help neighborhood residents recover mentally and emotionally in the wake of recent mass shootings. Though mass shootings since July 1 have occurred across the country from California to New York and Massachusetts,…
By: Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC-06) There is an increased focus on “Bidenomics” as President Joe Biden and his administration implement and communicate his economic policy agenda to the American people. President Biden gave a major speech on the subject in Chicago last month. Listening to that speech, I was struck by one…
Universal City, California, July 17, 2023 – Toad joins his friends Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach as a new walk-about character within SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ at Universal Studios Hollywood. Toad, a resident of the Mushroom Kingdom who works in service of Princess Peach, will now be on hand to meet and interact with guests visiting…
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association All Americans should have equal access to high quality healthcare. As our nation steadily emerges out of the awful debilitating aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of communities of color, and in particular the African American community, are all facing lingering…
By: Lou K. Coleman Is a time that is going to be more severe than any other time we have ever known. Wake Up People, Wake Up! In [Matthew 24:15-28], Jesus talks about an “Abomination of Desolation” in the Olivet Discourse as He referenced a future event mentioned in [Daniel 9:27]. Jesus says, “So when…
Traci Blackmon Last November I had the joy of worshipping with University UCC in Seattle for Ubuntu Sunday. Ubuntu is an African concept of the interconnectedness of community most often translated with the phrase: “I am because We are.” On this Sunday, the invitation to Our Churches Wider Mission (OCWM) was offered by a parent…
By Birmingham Times HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — A 25-year-old Alabama woman returned home late Saturday after being the focus of a two-day search by police and family members who reported her missing after she stopped to check on a child who was walking along a highway. Police said Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell had returned to…
The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is holding its annual Back-to-School Extravaganza on Wednesday, July 19 at Court Street Square in San Bernardino. The event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and features community organizations and sponsors all focused on helping families prepare students to return to and succeed in school. Sponsors…
First generation college student receives a 2023 California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship SAN BERNARDINO—Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) announced today that Fontana resident Angelica Macias was selected as the California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation 2023 Scholarship for the 45th Assembly District and will receive $5,000. Macias, a first generation college student attends California…
By Mark Hedin Exposure to extreme heat can be deadly. But simple solutions, such as planting more trees for shade, can greatly mitigate harm for vulnerable communities. Extreme heat poses the greatest natural risk to human health. These days, there’s plenty of it, and more is on the way. “This is not your grandmother’s summer,”…
Your roundup of stories you might have missed last week Joe W. Bowers Jr. and Edward Henderson | California Black Media Karim Webb Elected to Serve as President of Board of Airport Commissioners On July 13, the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) unanimously elected Karim Webb as the group’s President. Webb is an…
Every 13 Seconds, Another Driver Gets Pulled Over Nationwide — “It’s alarming and overwhelming that Black America still gets disproportionately pulled over more than everyone else,” notes esteemed African-American author Eric Bryant who is considered to be America’s Traffic Stop Coach. “Yes, they are hunting us,” he adds. “Correct pullover etiquette is always an afterthought…
2023 Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week is July 16-22 RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week is a time to recognize dedicated community supervision professionals across the United States. This July 16 through 22, we honor Riverside County Probation Department probation officers, probation corrections officers and support staff who hold justice-involved youth…
Antonio Ray Harvey| California Black Media Film studios in Hollywood took a one-two punch last week after actors announced they were joining the ongoing writers’ strike and as legislators in Sacramento questioned their commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI). On July 13, California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) members Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) and Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) led…
Antonio Ray Harvey| California Black Media Rick L. Callender, President of the California/Hawaii Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (CAL/HI NAACP), has announced that the organization is offering free legal advice and consultations to public and private sector employees in California who have been targets of racial harassment and discrimination…
By Kalyn Womack The parents of the Alabama woman who went missing upon finding a toddler on the side of the road have spoken out for the first time since their daughter returned home. They told TODAY the assumptions of their daughter’s whereabouts have gotten out of hand. The internet has been speculating what exactly…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Tensions mounted in Sacramento when the California Assembly Public Safety Committee – including three members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) — blocked a bill proposing increased criminal penalties for repeat offenders involved in sex trafficking children. Senate Bill (SB) 14 proposes adding sex trafficking of minors…
By: Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper A number of people in the African American community have known about the character of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas since before his appointment to the high Court. In fact, it was considered a disgrace to replace someone with the character, intellect and…
Los Angeles, CA, July 18, 2023 — Junior Flight Academy (JFA), a leading provider of online aviation education, is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with the California Inland Empire Council, BSA (CIEC). This groundbreaking collaboration will empower all scouts with unprecedented access to cutting-edge online educational programs, aiming to cultivate the next generation of…
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