Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media California is moving towards officially apologizing for the horrors African Americans endured during chattel slavery after the State Assembly voted unanimously to approve Assembly Bill (AB) 3089 on May 16. Authored by Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), the “California Apology Act for the Perpetration of Gross Human Rights…
By Soror Beverly Haynes SAN BERNARDINO, CA-Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated founded in 1942, the vision of eleven courageous and far-sighted professional women, was organized to promote higher scholastic standards, personal growth, career awareness and provide opportunities for community service. The Gamma Omega Chapter of San Bernardino, California is doing just that. The Gamma Omega…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media On May 16, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted 5-0 to advance legislation that would require social media platforms to report cyberbullying incidents and remove posts depicting youth violence online. Senate Bill (SB) 1504, titled “Cyberbullying Reporting and Accountability,” “addresses the online safety for youth,” said the bill’s author…
Nationwide — 37-year-old Ron Lewis, Jr. was once a two-time high school freshman with a 1.3 grade point average, but now he holds three college degrees. In June 2024, he will be awarded his Doctorate in Business Administration degree from the International University of Leadership during their official Spring Commencement Ceremony in Morocco, Africa. The…
WASHINGTON – To mark the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board decision and Mental Health Awareness Month, EdTrust and AASA, the School Superintendents Association, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will host a panel of outstanding Black female superintendents discussing how they meet their students’ social, emotional, and academic development (SEAD) needs. …
SACRAMENTO—On Thursday, May 16, the California Department of Education (CDE) released annual enrollment data for the 2023–24 school year, which showed a continued, though slowing, decrease in overall enrollment. Significant bright spots include a doubling of enrollment in transitional kindergarten (TK) over the last two years, from 75,465 in 2021–22 to 151,491 in 2023–24. …
By Sunita Sohrabji Abortion access and care also rank at the top among priorities for women of color. Surprisingly, immigration reform is not a front-burner issue. The perception of a floundering economy will loom large as women of color — a large and reliable, but often overlooked, voting bloc — head to the polls this…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media California State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood), 64, says the “time is right” and he is “up to the challenge” of becoming the next Lieutenant Governor of California. Bradford, who serves as the Vice Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), announced his bid for the second highest…
(San Bernardino, CA) Omnitrans has upgraded fare payment options on its official app, Transit, to provide a one-stop digital location for community members to plan and pay for their trips on all of the agency’s service platforms. This upgrade includes fare payment options for the agency’s OmniRide microtransit service. OmniRide serves the communities of Chino/Chino…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Key provisions from U.S. Senator Alex Padilla’s (D-Calif.) bill, which he co-led with Representatives Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.-33) and Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.-34), to support minority- and women-owned businesses were signed into law by President Joe Biden. The provisions from the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act, which were incorporated into the Federal…
As the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) continues to transform Medi-Cal, the state is expanding coverage to include behavioral health needs, like mental health care and substance use disorder services. Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, provides coverage for one in three — or 15 million — Californians. About 40% of California youth is also covered…
You may not have seen it, but the video of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs beating his then ex-girlfriend Cassie, has been unearthed and has sent shockwaves through the community. The sheer violence of the video has started conversations about what an abuser looks like, can he or she change, and what signs from an…
Dear editor, As a professional caregiver at FirstLight Home Care, I know how important it is for seniors and medically vulnerable patients to be able to access the prescription medications, therapies, and treatments they need. Unfortunately, that access is being eroded by the arcane, profit-driven polices of insurers and their Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)—and lawmakers…
By Dr. Donald Tavakoli, national medical director for behavioral health, UnitedHealthcare As high school and college students finish their spring terms and prepare for summer, it’s a critical time to check their mental health and consider how to engage in conversations about it. This is especially important for college students, as the 2nd Annual Student…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The continuation of democracy depends on us and rests squarely on our shoulders. It is a collective endeavor, requiring the participation and dedication of every citizen who is willing not to fall for the bovine excretions. We must refuse complacency and apathy, recognizing that the fight for democracy is ongoing and requires…
OAKLAND POST — “It is time to send a thorough message that if you seek to buy a child for sex, you will pay the highest criminal penalties in this state,” said the Rev. Shane Harris, a San Diego-based activist, former foster youth and founder of the Peoples Association of Justice Advocates, (PAJA), a national…
By Ashlee Banks | Special to the AFRO Congressional Black Caucus members are putting pressure on the Biden-Harris administration to grant protections to Haitians fleeing to the U.S. amid the unrest in the Caribbean nation. U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., told the AFRO the administration needs to stop deporting Haitians who are seeking refuge in…
Sarosh Koshy Saint Paul led the first-ever organized effort in Christian history to share resources among the sibling churches. As we know, there was a lot of tension leading up to this mobilization of resources and sharing that Paul organized. The Jerusalem Council (Acts 15) arrived at an accord to allow gentile Christians to participate…
By Lou K. Coleman Daughter of man, speak to your people and say to them: When I bring the sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one of their daughters and make her their watchman, and she sees the sword coming against the land and blows the trumpet to warn the…
By Selen Ozturk Centuries-long violence against Native Californians persists today, most glaringly with an epidemic of suicide and missing and murdered community members. Centuries-long violence against Native Californians persists today, most glaringly with an epidemic of suicide and missing and murdered community members. At a Saturday, May 11 forum held by the California Commission on…
By Dr. John E. Warren Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint While the mainstream news media is fixated on the Trial of Donald Trump and his soaring poll numbers in spite of his legal problems, someone needs to have a conversation with President Biden about how he got in office and why he is…
SACRAMENTO – As Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer approaches, many Californians attracted to warmer weather and outdoor activities with friends and family are planning trips to the outdoors. With such beautiful and unique places to visit such as Emerald Bay and Humbolt Redwoods State Parks, Folsom Lake and Silverwood Lake State…
Immersive experience helps middle school students explore healthcare careers. MORENO VALLEY, CA – Time travel doesn’t yet exist, but middle school students are peering into their futures as part of a collaborative program between Riverside University Health System – Medical Center (RUHS-MC) and Landmark Middle School in Moreno Valley that gives insight on what…
Inland Empire – Partners Against Violence (PAV), a leading organization dedicated to supporting survivors of violence, is issuing an urgent call to action in response to the devastating cuts to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding. These cuts, if not addressed, will have catastrophic consequences for our organization and, most importantly, for survivors of…