BY CHEYANNE M. DANIELS A host of racial justice organizations is teaming up with Democrats in sending an open letter to President Biden demanding the White House help advance racial equity bills. The Hill received an exclusive look at the letter, spearheaded by Democratic Reps. Barbara Lee (Calif.), Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas), Cori Bush (Mo.)…
David Dew C67417 Worthy and indicative to the month of Black History, this article is a reminder to those in power throughout the United States of America of Abraham Lincoln which liberated slavery by proclamation in 1863, and the constant reminder still, that hatred and racism toward Black people still exists to this day in…
By Lou K. Coleman While people are saying, “Peace and safety”, destruction will come suddenly… [1 Thessalonians 5:3]. Do not be deceived. Sudden, unexpected, destruction with devastating force is on the horizon. Get in the ark NOW! For the most dangerous of all delusions is that there is plenty of time to prepare. NOT! Look…
Bentley de Bardelaben-Phillips February is Black History Month. Over the course of these 28/29 days, it is my annual practice to intentionally learn something new, expand my knowledge base regarding my ancestors, including, but not solely focused upon, America’s darkest chapter, it’s original sin: chattel slavery and the long history of racial injustice.Over the weekend,…
By Dr. John E. Warren This year, perhaps more than ever, we need to be especially mindful of Black history. This is a time of banning books from local libraries–especially those that tell of the history and struggle of Black Americans against slavery and racism; creating a threat to both our presence and our future….
By Black PR Wire (Black PR Wire) – The Smithsonian American Women’s HistoryaMuseum has announced an exciting lineup of new initiatives for Women’s History Month March 2024 that will further the museum’s mission to make women’s history more visible. These initiatives mark an important step as the museum enters the next phase of research and…
by S.E. Williams Experts tell us the importance of history is that it gives us the opportunity to “examine and interpret human identities and transformations of society and civilizations over time.” We are also told history helps us not only understand but also learn to come to grips with complex questions about how we present…
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media The ballot for the 2024 California presidential primary election, set for March 5 — commonly called “Super Tuesday in political media speak — features leading presidential candidates President Joe Biden (D) and former President Donald Trump (R). Black candidates for President include President R. Boddie (D), Eban…
by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – A scathing report released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz unveiled a disturbing pattern of operational and managerial deficiencies within the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), shedding light on the alarming rate of inmate deaths. The report, covering the…
SACRAMENTO— Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) announced his 2024 bill package that deals with issues ranging from public safety to youth homelessness to education to mental health services. Ramos stated, “My legislative bill package tackles a range of issues important to the state as well as my constituents. As I enter my sixth year…
By Ben Jealous It matters deeply that America has a woman as our vice president. That has never been truer than at this moment. Nothing makes this more clear than Vice President Kamala Harris’s courageous decision to champion reproductive freedom in the midst of a full-on assault on the right to choose. Right now, Vice…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Contrary to the common biases of people with chronic obesity, Dr. Fatima Stanford, an obesity medicine physician scientist and staunch supporter of the Obesity Bill of Rights, told The Informer that beyond poor eating habits, pathophysiology explains the root of chronic obesity, as food intake is regulated in the brain. By…
By Leeland A. M. Jones, MD The prostate gland is making big headlines. This month O.J. Simpson received a prostate cancer diagnosis, while Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s struggle with the disease led to a second hospitalization. King Charles III, in England, recently disclosed information about his enlarged prostate. And with the Jan. 22 death…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The complete list of nominees comprises Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinéad O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne, Sade, and A Tribe Called Quest. The 2024 induction ceremony will stream live on Disney+, with an…
By Brenda C. Siler | The Washington Informer Excitement was in the air as the audience waited to hear Billy Dee Williams, the beloved actor from stage, screen, and television. He was at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Northwest D.C. to share moments captured in his autobiography “What Have We Here?: Portraits…
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By Selen Ozturk Domestic violence is among the leading causes of homelessness, as victims often face low funds, poor credit and police evictions. Domestic violence is among the leading causes of homelessness, is driving growing numbers of women to sake safety in the streets. At a Friday, February 16 Ethnic Media Services briefing, domestic violence…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In a Black History Month event at the White House on Tuesday, Feb. 13, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the descendants of some of the most influential civil rights leaders from the 1950s and ’60s, along with other foundational historical figures. The gathering marked the first…