Amy Johnson “I’m leaving my shame here and taking away healing.” These were the words of a participant in a recent ecumenical and interfaith Our Whole Lives/Sexuality and Our Faith Training. After decades of this holy work at the intersection of faith and sexuality, I have seen this dozens of times. Once people realize they…
By David J. Byrd One of the most iconic photographs in recent sports history is one of basketball legend Michael Jordan celebrating his fourth NBA championship by holding up three fingers in celebration with a cigar in his mouth. Like millions of other Black Americans, Jordan enjoys the occasional simple pleasure of smoking a…
Approximately 250 Southern California education leaders attended the first Learn.Lead.Liberate conference, and there were 16 education leaders from San Bernardino County, representing the following schools: New Designs Charter, Provisional Accelerated Learning Charter Academy, Ontario Charter, Myers Elementary, Sierra High School, PAL Charter Academy. Creating education environments that work to eliminate inequity and injustice for students,…
By Kerry Mitchell Brown, Ph.D This country has never had equitable and inclusive structures, and colorblindness has never been a thing. The national identity built into our structures, laws, practices, and lived experiences is White supremacist. Race and skin color have always had consequences in this country. Affirmative action was introduced because racist systems and…
RIVERSIDE, CA — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Mark Takano (D-Calif.-39), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, hosted a roundtable conversation with local veterans highlighting the Honoring our PACT Act, which expands Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits to those exposed to toxic substances, ahead of the August 9th…
The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is committed to student health and has scheduled 10 free student immunization clinics starting in July and running through September. Scheduled to take place starting July 27, the free student immunization clinics will be available to all enrolled students with Medi-Cal and those without insurance. Colleen Williams,…
Leading HBCU scholarship program to provide 132 incoming college freshmen $40,000 awards WASHINGTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Representatives of The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) today welcomed 132 new scholarship recipients from 26 states across the nation. The students will begin school at 26 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) this Fall and…
U.S. rice farmers beginning harvest on largest crop in years ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – On the news that market manipulator and largest exporter of rice in the world, India, has slapped an export ban on all non-basmati rice, people in the U.S. began panic buying of rice. They can rest assured – there’s enough U.S. rice…
July 28, 2023 – The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) was among eight recipients to receive the Safe Kids Champion for Children Award at the Safe Kids Childhood Injury Prevention Convention (PrevCon) on Monday in National Harbor, MD. The award honors individuals, businesses, government agencies, and organizations that have made a significant impact in the…
Lila Brown | California Black Media A group of progressive California lawmakers – including three members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) — have pledged to end poverty in California by advancing more effective policy during the next legislative session – and beyond. Newly appointed Assembly Majority Leader Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) announced the…
Jaya Padmanabhan | California Black Media California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom says, “gender discrimination is the oldest form of oppression,” and America must act urgently to fix it. Although California has some of the strongest pay laws in the nation and the smallest gender pay gap, Siebel Newsom says the Golden State still has…
Dr. Frederick Kuo, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of California When it comes to your child’s overall health, well-child visits are the perfect time to ensure your child’s holistic development is progressing as it should. With back-to-school season ready to begin, now is the perfect time to discuss your child’s physical and mental health with…
Rev. Edgar Boyd | California Black Media Every Sunday I look out at the faces of my congregation, and I am grateful that we have overcome the many challenges we have faced over the past few years. At the same time, I am also reminded of all the beautiful souls we have lost to COVID-19….
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced a Senate Resolution to declare racism a public health crisis. “Over generations, racism and its compounding impacts have harmed the health and well-being of communities of color across America,” said Senator Padilla. “Our resolution declaring that racism is a…
By Lou K. Coleman And you are going about business as usual. If you don’t awake from your slumber and pay attention, you are going to get caught up in the mayhem not prepared. Just a few more steps and Satan Master Plan will be in full force causing your life to become discombobulated. Satan,…
Move to Work allows greater flexibility to improve housing choice and self-sufficiency. WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published PIH NOTICE 2023-20 seeking applications for the Overall Impact of Moving to Work Flexibility and Administrative Efficiencies Cohort of the Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration Program. The notice outlines the…
RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Leave the world better than you found it. Students from North Carolina’s Historically Black Elizabeth City State University travel North Carolina’s Mountains To Sea Trail to conduct conservation efforts as part of Lenovo’s Work For Humankind. It’s a simple yet profound idea that plans for the future while…
S. E. Williams Among the many silent and invisible dangers lurking in our environment, PFAS stand out. PFAS or Polyfluorinated Substances are a group of chemicals used to make fluoropolymer coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease, and water. They can cause serious health impacts including cancers, developmental defects, infertility, diabetes and liver…
Over 300,000 children in Riverside County are preparing to begin school this upcoming year. As families head out to buy school supplies for the upcoming school year, it can create a financial burden for many. RivCoDCSS is here to help! On Saturday, August 5th, 2023, we will be open from 8 am to 12 pm…
Jazz in Pink Live! Jazz in Pink Soul Food Sundays, comin’ at ya with R&R Breakfast Spot collab and our EPIC Summer Sundays Brunch Series. Greetings!! Brace yourself for the dopest Sunday brunch experience in the Inland Empire! Presented by Epic Events Center and featuring soulful melodic tunes by Jazz in Pink, this event promises…
By Adrian Sainz and Jonathan Mattise The Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice said July 27 it is investigating how Memphis Police Department officers use force and conduct arrests, nearly seven months after the violent beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers after a traffic stop strengthened nationwide calls for…
Riverside County to Hold Information Session on August 3 The deadline for veterans exposed to toxic substances to apply for back pay from the PACT Act is approaching on August 9. The law helps provide generations of veterans and their survivors with the care and benefits they’ve earned and deserve. Veterans and residents interested in…