By Willy Blackmore (WordinBlack) – For the first time ever, the United Auto Workers is striking against all of the Big Three automakers: Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, which manufactures Chrysler, Dodge and Ram, among other brands. The strike is unlike others in the past for a number of other reasons too. Rather than shutting…
The event will be broadcast on theGrio and AP’s television, audio, and digital platforms, offering an opportunity for a diverse audience to engage in crucial conversations surrounding race, democracy, and social justice in the United States. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – Allen Media Group’s multimedia platform, theGrio in…
BY SHREYA AGRAWAL Tens of thousands of Californians are losing health insurance every month as the state resumes checking people’s eligibility for Medi-Cal, which it suspended during the COVID-19 public health emergency. About 16 million people in California will be evaluated for eligibility from June 2023 to May 2024. About half of those up for…
By Ashley Williams, Press Secretary for the California Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications I’ve always loved summertime, but this year feels different for me now that I’m expecting during a year when California is experiencing record-hot temperatures. As a Black woman and soon-to-be mom navigating her first pregnancy, extreme heat has taken on…
in a growing number of leaders to put their signature on natural gas as a solution to combating climate change. Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future today announced the two are joining the Natural Allies Leadership Council. Mayor Nutter and Rep. Meek will serve alongside former Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and former Congressman Tim…
FTC says five firms could face civil penalties if they use or disclose data collected for tax preparation for unrelated purposes The Federal Trade Commission is warning five tax preparation companies that they could face civil penalties if they use or disclose confidential data collected from consumers for the purpose of preparing their taxes for…
By Lou K. Coleman A New World Order; Global initiatives; International law, and Social Revolution, I tell you, your spiritual antenna should be beeping; Beep; Beep; Beep; Beep, alerting you that Time is Almost Up! The current world chaos is too well orchestrated to be a mere coincidence. Read the second chapter of 2 Thessalonians…
Karen Georgia Thompson The climate crisis has been identified as the most pressing global issue of our time. Global warming and the rising temperatures it brings are contributing to the Arctic melting, rising sea levels, natural disasters as well as food and water insecurity. As evidence of this crisis continues to be seen in communities…
“Educational and economic transformation in the Inland Empire is fundamentally impossible without cross-sector, region-wide collaboration, cooperation and alignment. When we all work together, everyone wins,” said Ann Marie Sakrekoff, Growing Inland Achievement’s Interim CEO. INLAND EMPIRE, CA – Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) will host its 7th annual Toward a Shared Vision summit on October 25–26…
By Bria Overs,Word In Black Working for a lifetime is rarely any person’s dream. As people get closer to age 65, they start putting together their plans for living out the rest of their lives in a well-deserved retirement. However, too many Americans lack the “longevity literacy” to prepare for retirement properly. In a study…
Atlanta, GA- The Divah Filez is proud to announce our Fall Fashion celebration honoring 50 years of Hip-Hop on 9/29/23 at Da City Hookah Lounge located at 809 Hollywood Road Northwest #Unit A Atlanta, GA 30318. If you have talent who would like to walk in the show or attend, please complete the talent interest…
Antonio Ray Harvey| California Black Media After months of heated political fights, and just before the Sept.14 deadline for passing bills introduced during the 2023 legislative session, the California Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1228, the “Fast Food Franchisor Responsibility Act.” Just before midnight, the Senate did the same with a 32-8 vote. Should Gov….
Washington, DC– The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) and Clean Fuels Alliance America (Clean Fuels) proudly announce the launch of the Environmental Justice Community Forum Series (EJCFS), a collaboration aimed at raising awareness and fostering dialogue on environmental justice (EJ) and the vital role of biodiesel in underserved or disadvantaged communities. The forum…
Photos: Recipients of the High Desert Pearls service awards, LaKeisha Kidd-Campbell, James Campbell, Linda Titus and Maria Okpara. (Honorees not pictured are James Noble and Delores Williams.) The passionate and high performing community service organization High Desert Pearls (Interest Group) has selected six local residents as recipients of its first service awards. The awards coincide…
By Helen Bezuneh, Special to the AFRO Regina Wilson looked up from her position on the fire engine to find her vision clouded by billowing clouds of white smoke. She couldn’t help but be stunned by what she was seeing: vehicles were ablaze, buildings were on fire and screaming people–covered in ashes–ran through the streets…
Aldon Thomas Stiles | Califoria Black Media On Sept. 9, elected officials, community leaders and concerned citizens took to the streets of Watts in South Los Angeles to march against gun violence in California. Dubbed the “Mothers in Mourning March,” the women-led event was organized by Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) featured guest speakers and over…
By Sunita Sohrabji Politicians at the 1st AAPI Leadership Summit discussed the continuing rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and the need to remain vigilant during the polarizing 2024 election cycle. SACRAMENTO, California — The state’s $247 million API Equity Budget, set to expire next year, may not be renewed as California faces an…
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, organized a virtual roundtable discussion titled “Education to End Hate: Countering Antisemitism” that brought together about 350 attendees, including elected officials and faith leaders, according to the Department of Education (CDE). The aim of the discussion, which was held Aug….
The League of Women Voters, San Bernardino Area (LWVSB), celebrating its 68th Anniversary, will be honoring five individuals and three community organizations in the League’s annual award ceremony. This year, the 48th ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 8, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Sterling Natural Resource Center, 25318 5th…
By Chrisleen Herard Special to the AFRO As the finance world takes hold of artificial intelligence, the question arises of how it will continue to influence an industry that manages money across the globe. The idea of artificial intelligence (AI) came from the pages of a children’s book and a German novel from the 1900s….
CLU’s Center for Economic Research & Forecasting and UCLA’s Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture will present the 2023 U.S. Latino GDP Report at a live event. News Anchor Garbiela Teissier will moderate a discussion about the report’s findings with a distinguished panel that includes advertising executive Carlos Alazraki, Elizabeth Parrott of…
Four Tips to Help Those with Chronic Medical Conditions Stay Safer SACRAMENTO, Calif. – July 2023 broke worldwide records as the hottest month ever recorded. Current predictions indicate that the heatwaves will be hotter and longer through the upcoming fall season. Ensuring the safety of vulnerable populations is an urgent matter for the State. African…
By Lou K. Coleman And what do you do? You turn your head as if nothing is happening around you. Woe unto you! Jesus and the apostles exhorted us to actively “watch!” [Matthew 24:3; Mark 13:32-37]. The command to “watch” includes being alert to newsworthy events happening in the world we live in. When we…
Seth Wispelwey Listen! The wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. – James 5:4 (New Revised Standard Version) God gave us one day of rest. Unions gave us two. – Anonymous…