by S.E. Williams Article summary: The O’Day Short Family Unity Garden was established at Randall Pepper Elementary School in Fontana, CA, to commemorate the lives of O’Day Short and his family who were murdered by white racist extremists in 1946. The family was killed when their home was bombed by angry white people who used…
Depending on the year you had in 2023, you might be relieved it’s almost over. This year had its ups and downs and you may have learned some difficult lessons but pat yourself on the back for surviving it all. The start of a New Year brings hope, a sense of a new beginning, and…
CDFA awards $9 million to 103 Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program projects to expand access to healthy foods in underserved communities California receives $38 million from the USDA to support food and farm businesses at the middle of the supply chain SACRAMENTO – (12/22/23)Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted supports to expand access to fresh, healthy foods in…
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association Earlier this year the U.S. Department of Education sent all colleges and universities across the nation a notice, reminding them that they need to comply with the newly updated cybersecurity regulations published by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The regulations…
Dear Friend of the First Amendment, A man is waving a red card at you, and you’re suddenly escorted out. What just happened? No, you’re not a soccer player who has flagrantly fouled another player. You’re just a concerned community member at a Temecula Valley school board meeting, and the board president, Joseph Komrosky, did…
December 21, 2023- During this time of year, make this season one to remember by setting aside your bags and boxes of gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, books, blankets, dishes, small appliances and other home goods and donate them to the Legacy Bridges Foundation, Inc. Clothing Donation Drive-Thru Event on Saturday, January 27th, 2024 from…
Oak Hills, CA (December 21, 2023) – The Rosendin Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded to make a positive impact on communities through financial grants and volunteer work, celebrated its partnership with Black Locust Designs by presenting the community organization with a $5,000 grant. The Rosendin Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance to community…
BARSTOW, CA – Dec. 20, 2023 – The City of Barstow announced today it has hired Sydnie Harris as its new Finance Director. In her role, Harris will oversee the following: Lead seven highly productive full-time employees within the Finance Department; coordinate, prioritize, and implement the City’s finances, budget initiatives, and strategic goals of the…
Edward Henderson | California Black Caucus The African American Community Empowerment Council of California (AACEC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring government accountability in enhancing the participation of California’s African American communities in the state’s prosperity. California, the 5th largest economy in the world, boasts a $3.6 trillion GDP that accounts for 14.3 %…
Rancho Cucamonga, California – Get ready to unleash your creativity! The City of Rancho Cucamonga is issuing a Call For Artists for their Utility Box Beautification Program. As a dynamic initiative under RC Public Art, we’re on a mission to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. The program focuses on expanding art in infrastructure and…
By Cheryl Smith Publisher of I Messenger Media Texas Metro News If you didn’t get it done in 2023. Well as this year winds down, some of you may be thinking back to this time last year, when you were making resolutions. Please don’t feel like a failure because some of your hopes and dreams…
New research in this week’s MMWR finds that most nursing home residents haven’t received an updated COVID-19 vaccine or the new RSV vaccine. This year, for the first time, vaccines are available to protect older adults in the United States against all three fall/winter respiratory illnesses: flu, COVID-19 and RSV. Older Americans who are…
By Lou K. Coleman For thus saith the Lord. I am about to do a shocking thing. I am going to carry out all my threats. For the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up a barricade around you and surround you and hem you in on every side and tear…
Sherry Warren Minister for Women’s and Gender Justice A quick glance at the news and I almost shut down completely. There are so many social problems, acts of violence, and injustices that I cannot even begin to list them, let alone analyze them or find a meaningful response other than spiritual despondency. It is the…
By Pareasa Rahimi UAB News Donald Diltz was in Colombia on the Venezuelan border volunteering in the Peace Corps in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. When he was evacuated and returned home, he had some time to think about what he wanted to do next and how he could continue to serve others. The…
By Anna Jones UAB News The holiday season can be a time filled with friends, family and, of course, holiday food and beverages. While it is perfectly fine to indulge in one’s favorite food and beverages this holiday season, it is best to avoid overindulging in these items, which can potentially lead to a condition…
By Lauren Wolfe What do beauty products have to do with climate change? There’s the obvious answer: They are laden with petrochemicals that are produced from fossil fuels. But if you’re a woman of color, there’s a more insidious answer. Social constructs placed on Black women have long led to the use of chemical hair…
New research in this week’s MMWR finds that most nursing home residents haven’t received an updated COVID-19 vaccine or the new RSV vaccine. This year, for the first time, vaccines are available to protect older adults in the United States against all three fall/winter respiratory illnesses: flu, COVID-19 and RSV. Older Americans who are…
The creative friendship of Martin Luther King Jr. and Thich Nhat Hanh January 13, 2023 | Susan M Pollack Psychology Today KEY POINTS The idea of the Beloved Community originated with Harvard philosophy professor Josiah Royce. Martin Luther King Jr. developed the idea as vision for how we could all live in harmony. Zen…
By Russell Gloor AMAC and AMAC Foundation Dear Rusty: I turned 65 earlier this year, and I still work full time. I was divorced four years ago after 38 years of marriage, but my ex-husband has been collecting Social Security for at least 10 years now. Can I start collecting Social Security and still work…
The holiday season always ends with plenty of returns, and your Christmas tree is no exception. Return your natural Christmas tree to the ground it grew in by dropping it off at a Riverside County landfill to be recycled into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Through the free Christmas tree drop-off program, natural trees collected at…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) was established in 1967 when African American members of the California Legislature, under the leadership of former State Sen. Mervyn Dymally, came together to address issues faced by Black Californians. The origins of the CLBC date back to 1918 when Frederick M….
Maxim Elramsisy | California Black Media When Los Angeles hosted its annual car show a little over a month ago at the LA Convention Center, it not only showcased the latest in automotive technology, but the event also transformed into a policy forum on clean energy, previewing what lies ahead for California’s electric vehicle (EV)…
By Mark Hedin With an El Niño weather pattern promising wetter wets and hotter hots, California’s Office of Emergency Services and Listos California are urging residents to stay safe and be prepared. If your memories of last winter’s dozen “atmospheric rivers” have faded, Mother Nature is preparing a soaking wet reminder, with parts of the…
By Selen Ozturk The risk of getting scammed when buying a car — the highest purchase many consumers make short of a house — can be as stressful as the risk of a pile-up commute. The risk of getting scammed when buying a car — the highest purchase many consumers make short of a house…
