by Maya Pottiger Word in Black Breana Calloway stood in front of the Illinois State Senate in March to testify in favor of the Racism Free Schools Act. It passed the Senate unanimously, passed through the House, and was signed into law in August. Calloway, a principal-in-training in Chicago and a former Teach Plus Fellow,…
Antonio Ray Harvey and Edward Henderson | California Black Media The high cost of housing, predatory financing programs, and the temporary nature of a critical government assistance program are all factors making it harder for Black Californians to buy homes — or keep the ones they already own. Policy leaders, building industry organizations and other…
SAN BERNARDINO—California PBIS honored 55 San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) sites for successfully developing systems to create welcoming, safe, and inclusive learning environments where all students can thrive. “Whenever our schools are recognized at the state level, it’s certainly a reason to celebrate,” said Superintendent Mauricio Arellano. “And when the majority of our…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Expanded Learning (EXL) Program (formerly Sunrise/CAPS) announced its intent to submit a renewal application for two prestigious grant programs offered by the California Department of Education—the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) and After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs). “Grants like these allow…
Full-Time Bank On Fellow Will Lead Coalition of Government Leaders, Community Organizations, and Financial Institutions in the Inland Empire to Bank the Unbanked November 15,2023 – Millions of Americans across the country are outside of the stabilizing financial mainstream, without a safe banking account to manage their money and build towards a stronger financial future….
LOS ANGELES (Npvember 19, 2023)— Following this morning’s reopening announcement by Governor Newsom, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reopened Interstate 10 at 6:30 p.m. tonight, weeks earlier than the original estimate for repairs. Traffic is now flowing on five lanes in each direction between Alameda Street and the East Los Angeles interchange, ahead of…
Antonio Ray Harvey| California Black Media Community and advocacy groups joined government officials and other leaders last week to kick off California’s sixth annual United Against Hate Week (UAHW) in Berkeley. The city of Berkeley in partnership with Not In Our Town, LA vs Hate, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) held the ceremony on…
RENO, Nev., Nov. 20, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is strengthening its longstanding partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create jobs and expand access to new and better market opportunities for people in rural America. “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to a…
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) announces the launch of the ebtEDGE App, a new and user-friendly mobile app developed to provide Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card users with a robust and secure platform for managing their benefits. A significant advancement in the administration of the EBT Program, ebtEDGE provides users with convenient access…
California, which has the highest Medicaid caseload in the U.S., is set to dramatically expand access even as it continues to review eligibility post-pandemic. By Selen Ozturk As Medi-Cal expands next year to include all undocumented immigrants and new services well beyond the doctor’s office, California is on the national front lines of transforming public…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In a wave of condolences, political leaders and public figures expressed their grief and admiration for the late Rosalynn Carter, former first lady to Jimmy Carter and tireless advocate for various social issues. President Joe Biden, visibly moved, shared his sentiments with reporters as he boarded…
A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/peaches-11-23/index.html Key Points: Eleven people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from seven states. Ten people have been hospitalized and one person has died. Interviews with sick people and laboratory findings show that whole peaches,…
OPENING EXCLUSIVELY IN THEATERS ON DECEMBER 1, 2023 SYNOPSIS Two African-American teenage brothers suddenly find themselves on their own after being mysteriously abandoned by their parents. Deeply haunted by the mental and physical abuse inflicted by their father (Wu-Tang Clan’s Cliff “Method Man” Smith), elder brother Daniel (Marcus Scribner, ABC’s Black-ish) is determined to keep…
By Lou K. Coleman Pharaoh dissed God. God had raised Pharaoh to the highest earthly throne, but Pharaoh spurn God’s mercy and did his own thing [Exodus chapters 8and 9]. Pharaoh would not listen to God [Exodus 5-10]. He dismissed the warnings and moved on about his business, completely ignoring God and God’s messengers. Don’t…
When original Color Purple star Oprah Winfrey approached Fantasia Barrino in 2021 to play Celie, an abused and uneducated Southern Black woman at the turn of the 20th century, in a big-screen musical reimagining of the classic film and Alice Walker’s novel, she turned her down. Sixteen years ago, when she was in her early…
Lewis Family Playhouse, Rancho Cucamonga: December 2-3 & 9-10, 2023 Bridges Auditorium, Pomona College, Claremont: December 16-17, 2023 Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside: December 22-23, 2023 Who: Inland Pacific Ballet, Southern California’s Premier Professional Ballet Company What: The Nutcracker Experience the magic of the holidays with family and friends at southern California’s most spectacular production…
By Dr. Archana Dubey, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of California As the holiday season approaches, students across the country are wrapping up their papers and exams for a long holiday break. For many, it is a time to rest, recharge and catch up with friends and family. It can also be an important opportunity for…
by Breanna Reeves With the holidays approaching and temperatures beginning to drop, health officials continue to monitor upticks in seasonal respiratory viruses. Similar to previous years, COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases are expected to increase in coming weeks. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been monitoring the spread…
by S.E. Williams In case you missed it, a couple of weeks ago the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a new contract for automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras. The contract will more than double the existing number of cameras—-increasing the number ALPR’s from about 210 to 538. By the way, the cameras, contracted…