SACRAMENTO, Calif. —Covered California announced today that it will give consumers until Feb. 9 to sign up for coverage in 2024. “We’ve seen record-breaking enrollment nationally, and Covered California is surging with heightened demand,” said Covered California Executive Director Jessica Altman. “We want any Californian who needs health insurance to have the opportunity to get…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In what the Democratic Party is calling a bid to secure control of the U.S. House in the upcoming November elections, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has announced a $35 million investment in a comprehensive outreach initiative targeting Latino, Black, Asian American, Pacific Islander and…
Tanu Henry | California Black Media The Hon. Margaret Richards-Bowers, 70, a retired registered nurse, community advocate, and former President of the Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) Board of Education, passed away on Jan.16, 2024, following a prolonged illness. Born on April 15, 1953, in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, an island nation in the…
By Bakari Height February 4 is Rosa Parks’ birthday. It is also Transit Equity Day. These days are tied together because Rosa Parks is an iconic figure among many of the civil rights era who chose the tactic of refusing to give up her seat on the bus. And transit advocates, like myself, want to…
Nationwide — Entrepreneur Kim D. Yarber via his company K.D. Yarber Publishing has released the 2024 Collector’s Edition African American History Calendar with champion names including: • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, historian and writer • Henry Louis Aaron, baseball player, entrepreneur, and philanthropist • Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, pioneer physician • Nataniel Murray, Educator • Patricia…
San Bernardino, Calif. – In a significant return to his alma mater, Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. stepped onto the field at San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) to throw the honorary first pitch at the college’s first baseball game of the season. Demonstrating his commitment to community roots he proudly revealed a generous contribution of $10,000…
Naomi K. Bonman Screenwriter, Film Producer, Travel Agent AWAKENED LOUNGE, LLC Business Mobile: 404-419-7478 Business email: namaste@theawakenedlounge.com http://www.theawakenedlounge.com FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | YOUTUBE | LINKEDIN | IMDb RIVERSIDE, CA -JANUARY 25, 2024 – The Adrian Dell & Carmen Roberts (ADCR) Foundation is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 44th Annual Black History Parade…
By Selen Ozturk As the Bay Area housing crisis deepens racial and wealth divides, how much is the system working as intended? As the Bay Area housing crisis deepens racial and wealth divides, how much is the system working as intended? With a two century history of race-based discrimination preventing many Bay Area communities of…
Tanu Henry and Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media Asm. Tina Mckinnor Elected Chair of L.A. Delegation to Legislature On Jan. 24, the members of the Los Angeles County Delegation (LACD) to the California Legislature elected Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) as the group’s chair. McKinnor, who is a member of the California Legislative…
Join the California Secretary of State Elections Division for another virtual information session to discuss the life cycle of a ballot. Learn about options you have to return your vote-by-mail ballot and how to track it for the March 5th Presidential Primary Election. Register today and share with your networks! Event: The Life Cycle of…
The good news? The leading threats to women’s health, at least the majority of them, can be prevented. The not-so-great part? Many people don’t know how. So, first step: read the below list of the top conditions and diseases that threaten women’s lives the most. Second step: get serious about reducing your risks. 3. Stroke…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t known for fostering deep connections with the Black community. From his earliest days as a New York real estate developer, Trump has faced accusations of racist business practices. He spent years spreading the lie that Barack Obama, America’s first Black president, was ineligible to hold office. When he was…
By Dwight Brown Film Critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire When you start with a humanizing premise, there’s nowhere to go but up. Documentaries that present solutions, not just observations, should be lauded and rewarded. That’s why praise has been bestowed on this heartwarming film and its mission to reunite daughters and their incarcerated…
Some of the popular cough syrup products, Robitussin, are being recalled nationwide due to potentially deadly microbial contamination. The company that makes Robitussin syrups did not specify which microorganisms may be in the products. The recall announcement from the global consumer health products company Haleon stated that the contamination could lead to fungal infections or…
By Lou K. Coleman I want to live and just worry about my everyday life. Well, you go right ahead Boo, Boo. Just know that you will have no one to blame but yourself. For the Bible makes it clear that men are responsible for how they respond to warnings. If you choose not to…
Thaddaeus Elliott Justice and Peace Policy Fellow What is the purpose of education? For many, it is economic advancement. We pursue education to get better employment opportunities, which (theoretically) lead to better earnings and a better quality of life. But education serves a greater function in society than that. Writing for the Pictorial Review in…
The multi-talented Affion Crockett, renowned for his roles in ‘Wild ‘N Out’ and ‘Black-ish’, is set to produce and star in the much-anticipated new comedy, ‘A Hip Hop Story’. With an ensemble cast including Cedric the Entertainer and Damaine Radcliff among other luminaries, the film is poised to be a comedic exploration of Hip Hop’s…
When Max speaks, I listen. At a recent conference, I heard Dr. Wei offer a fascinating metaphor of how much energy our Earth currently absorbs due to the presence of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) in the atmosphere. He said that each and every day, the energy added to Earth by GHGs is the equivalent of 400,000…
By Mark Sherman The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court should declare that Donald Trump is ineligible to be president again because he spearheaded the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn his 2020 election loss, lawyers leading the fight to keep him off the ballot told the justices…
San Bernardino County District 1, resident Clifton L. Harris, has announced his candidacy for County Supervisor District 1. Clifton would be the first Black man to represent Supervisorial District 1. “Running for the County Board of Supervisors is an extension of the values to which I have already dedicated my life: transparency, equity, and accountability….
Clifton L. Harris, a 2024 candidate for San Bernardino County District 1 Supervisor is running to improve and make positive changes for the 500 thousand population in the High Desert area of San Bernardino County. Victor Valley area needs a Cal State University Campus for reasons of economy, jobs, commuting and stability. Reestablish the plans…
In Texas student Darryl George’s ongoing battle over his hair, the superintendent says “being American requires conformity.” by Aziah Who would have thought Darryl George’s school year would go this way? Certainly not him, or his mother Dareesha George. Since last fall, the 18-year-old and his mother have been in an ongoing battle with Barbers…
The 31st Annual San Bernardino Culture Foundation’s Black Rose Awards takes place on Friday, February 23, at 5:30 p.m. at the Riverside Convention Center. SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. —The San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation has announced its award winners for 2024, honoring two people for The Dr. Juanita Scott Humanitarian of the Year Award. Foundation President…
Dec 13, 2023 Fact Checked Understanding the impact of sleep on your overall health and following good sleep habits can help you manage chronic diseases as you age. Written by: Steven Marshall, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN Medical Reviewer: Chester Wu, MD Reviewed by: Susan Stiles, PhD, Former Senior Director, NCOA Center for Healthy Aging Key Takeaways Sleep is…