The NYC Banking Commission’s first-ever public hearing ended with a vote from all three commission members (Comptroller Brad Lander, Mayor Eric Adams, and Finance Commissioner Preston Niblack) that urged NYC to limit its deposits at Capital One and KeyBank. Both banks refused to submit required plans showing how they would root out discrimination in employment,…
Tribe teams up with Ohana Real Estate Investors as co-owners of the iconic award-winning AAA Five-Diamond coastal resort in Orange County San Manuel Indian Reservation Near Highland, CA (June 5, 2023) – The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (“SMBMI” or “San Manuel” or “Tribe”) today announced that the San Manuel Investment Authority (“SMIA”) through…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 5, 2023) — California business leaders overwhelmingly support Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $180 billion infrastructure proposal that would equip the state to build vital projects faster, while creating an estimated 400,000 construction-related jobs. Nearly 90 nonpartisan business associations representing all sectors and regions of California signed a letter this week urging swift passage…
SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma today announced that the California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) has taken action to enable the implementation of a $150 million emergency loan program for California’s financially distressed non-profit and public hospitals. “Californians depend on these hospitals for health care and emergency services, and today’s approval is going…
DIAMOND BAR – The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) Governing Board approved $40 million in funds from the California Air Resources Board for the Replace Your Ride program. Eligible participants can receive up to $12,000 per voucher later this fall, an increase from the current amount of $9,500, to purchase a…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Last year President Joe Biden signed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act into law — legislation that had previously been killed more than 200 times. The passage was a hard-fought win, but the activist William Barber III reminded us that no law, “verdict or election can bring about the racial reckoning America needs…
Antonio Ray Harvey| California Black Media Pro-public service legislation introduced by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor’s (D-Inglewood), Assembly Bill (AB) 1, moved closer to becoming law when it was passed by the Assembly with a 66-3 vote in late last Month. It is now under consideration in the Senate. If passed by the Legislature and signed by…
By Dwight Brown Entertainment Critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire She started off with a bang! The 2023 Blue Note Jazz Festival takes place all over New York City, May 31st to July 2nd. From the Blue Note’s iconic Greenwich Village jazz club (Ron Carter’s Foursight Quartet) to Summer Stage in Central Park (Buddy…
At the 13th annual virtual Black Physicians Forum, health experts shared how racism underlies hate-motivated behavior which adversely impacts African American health. By Selen Ozturk SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In the context of increased social unrest in recent years, addressing the impact of hate-motivated behavior on African American health is critical, physicians and community leaders shared…
by MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a study published Thursday suggests. As many as 40% more Black male patients in the study might have been diagnosed with breathing…
By Lou K. Coleman If you don’t know let me, tell you. God’s Final Warning is that the time is near. The time is at hand. It is closer than we think. His coming will be quick. His coming will not wait on your preparation. God’s Final Warning! [Revelation 22:7-20]. What are you waiting for?…
Michael Neuroth Acting Director, Washington Office Over the past month, our nation has been anxiously watching the “debt ceiling” tug of war play out on Capitol Hill. The debt ceiling, or limit, is the maximum amount of federal debt the government can incur at any given time. It must be raised to pay the nation’s…
Performances now showing from June 1st through July 9th GARDEN GROVE, CA – ALL SHOOK UP! is showing from June 1st through July 9th at Garden Grove’s historic GEM THEATRE presented by the award-winning One More Productions – one of Southern California’s leading musical theater companies. The music of Elvis comes alive in ALL SHOOK…
Do you have a savings goal that seems impossible to achieve? Turning saving into a game can become more enjoyable and motivating rather than a chore or a source of stress. Games can also be a social and community-building activity where other savers can support each other, share tips and strategies, and celebrate each other’s…
Held for ransom by Republicans, the debt ceiling deal Biden signed Saturday leaves those on the lower rungs with less support even as the nation’s debt continues to mount. By Peter White The debt ceiling deal brokered last week between Democrats and Republicans staved off potential economic disaster. But experts say the bill will have…
C4C’s latest report highlights a concerning issue The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is not adequately protecting public servants responsible for delivering safe and efficient programs and services to the public. (Black PR Wire) The Coalition For Change, Inc. (C4C) today released its report titled: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Unmet Mission: Challenges Impacting…
McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media Kenny Vance has a talent for creating vivid musical imagery. If you ask the 79-year-old about his musical upbringing in 1950s Brooklyn, New York, Vance will describe wandering through the borough as a young man and listening to other young people sing harmonious tunes with no instruments from the…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by amandaseales (@amandaseales) #AjikeOwens, a mother of 4, was shot to death by a white woman who lived next door to her. The white woman, Susan Lorick, was detained briefly and let go. @untilfreedom is working with Ajike’s family. GoFundMe Page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Justice-for-Ajike-Owens
By Alexa Spencer Word in Black We all know working up a sweat is a must for keeping our bodies and minds in top form. From fending off illnesses to supercharging our brain power, exercise does it all. But here’s the tricky part: when it comes to hitting those health goals, Black folks are facing…
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, calls to defund the police rang across the nation during the summer of 2020. While few cities took swift action, many school districts — integral community hubs where young minds are nurtured, and where kids spend the bulk of their time —…
Kaiser Permanente has provided Think Together with $129,500 in grant funding to train staff in trauma-informed care strategies at programs across the Bay Area, San Gabriel Valley, Santa Fe Springs, and the Inland Empire. Through the grants, more than 10,000 students at 133 schools will benefit from trained staff equipped to support them in their…
The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is proud to announce that it has received a $200,000 grant from the California Department of Education’s Educator Excellence and Equity Division. The funds will support the Antibias Education Grant Program, which aims to address the growing academic achievement gap between African-American students and their peers. The…
by Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO In case you missed it, May 19 of this year marked the day that Malcolm X would have celebrated turning 98 years old. Did you see a big parade downtown? Was that day a holiday anywhere? Was there at least a Malcolm X Day sale at…
Thurmond promises to bring together resources from state, county, private, and philanthropic partners to help community realize vision for students HURON—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond joined Senator Anna Caballero (SD 14) and civil rights icon and California Education Ambassador Dolores Huerta today at the Coalinga-Huron Unified School District (CHUSD), where he pledged his…
By Hamil R. Harris When Russia invaded Ukraine, President Biden said that the impact of such aggression would be met with international sanctions so severe that it would cripple Vladimir Putin and his generals. But 18 months later, Russia continues to get millions from multinational corporations, an example of moral hypocrisy that renews an old…
