By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) — Major League Baseball (MLB) has taken a historic step to rectify a long-standing oversight by officially incorporating Negro Leagues statistics into its historical record. Starting May 29, the achievements of approximately 2,300 Negro Leagues players will be recognized alongside those of MLB legends…
Celebrating the Achievements of San Bernardino’s Area Graduates The National Black Grads (NBG) Inland Empire (IE) Black Grad Recognition Event held on May 5, 2024, was a resounding success, celebrating academic excellence and empowering future leaders. The event highlighted the transformative power of education in shaping individuals, families, and communities. Recognizing students for their dedication,…
By Sunita Sohrabji The next major pandemic of Covid-like proportions will likely be avian flu, a respiratory disease already killing millions of poultry and waterfowl, and infecting thousands of cattle. Currently, there is a version of H5N1 — the avian flu virus — on six continents, an unprecedented event, said Dr. Maurice Pitesky, associate professor…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The 2024 State of Black Education: Report Card was recently published by the American Civil Liberties Union California Action (ACLU California Action). It states that California is the third most segregated state for Black students. Co-author of the report, policy counsel Amir Whittaker from ACLU Southern California explained…
What you need to know: From California’s Master Plan for Career Education, to the community colleges’ Guided Pathways framework and dual enrollment strategies, the state is increasing higher education and workforce opportunities for more Californians. SACRAMENTO – In line with the goals of California’s developing Master Plan for Career Education, Governor Gavin Newsom and California…
Lila Brown | California Black Media Before becoming a nationally recognized social justice leader and a member of California’s Mandated Reporting Taskforce, Shane Harris spent 13 years as a foster care youth after he lost both of his parents. As President of the national civil rights organization, People’s Association of Justice Advocates (PAJA), he’s aiming…
McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media Californians who are Asian American or Pacific Islanders (AAPI) were the targets of an escalated number of hate crimes and hate incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many AAPI people, particularly the elderly, reported being too scared to leave their homes. Others experienced firsthand hateful incidents stemming from deep-rooted prejudices…
Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Contra Costa County) shared his thoughts expressed his views about Senate Bill (SB) 1327 at Capitol Weekly’s “Covering California: The Future of Journalism in the Golden State” conference, which was held in Sacramento on May 30. During his keynote speech message at the one-day event, Glazer said admitted he couldn’t get the…
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay nearly $20 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accuses the Wall Street brokerage giant of racially discriminating against its Black financial advisers. The lawsuit alleges that African-American advisers employed by Bank of America-owned Merrill received less compensation and…
SACRAMENTO, Calif.— The California Community Colleges’ ICanGoToCollege.com campaign is closing out the first season of its EDUCATE. ELEVATE. podcast with three special episodes on Brown v. Board of Education. The first two episodes feature a roundtable discussion by a distinguished expert panel of legislators, educators, and thought leaders on the state of education for Black…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) — Marian Robinson, mother to former first lady Michelle Obama, died on May 31, at age 86. Her loved ones said she leaves behind a void in the hearts of many. As a steadfast figure in the Obama White House, Robinson’s presence extended far…
By Sunita Sohrabji May 30, 2024 Vaccines have not kept pace with the rapid evolution of Covid-19 variants and sub-variants. The new KP.2 subvariant shows an amazing ability to evade immunity, and will likely spur on a summer surge of COVID-19 infections. “This is one of the more aggressive versions of the virus that we…
by Breanna Reeves Overview: California has identified Alzheimer’s disease as the third leading cause of death in the state, with an estimated 720,000 people living with the disease. The California Department of Public Health has launched a state-wide campaign called “Take on Alzheimer’s” to increase education and raise awareness about the disease. The campaign aims…
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Modern science backs Mister Rogers up. Young people with families and caregivers who are actively engaged in their learning tend to do better in school, and not by a little: Students with engaged families are up to 81 percent more likely to graduate from high school and 95 percent more likely to…
By Lou K. Coleman When Jesus comes at the Rapture, there will be NO WARNING. It will be INSTANTANEOUS. It will be as [1 Corinthians 15:52] says in the “Twinkling of an Eye”. There will be no time to get ready. There will be no time to repent. It will be too late! What are…
Hill Brown “Even the most ardent revolutionist, seeking to change the world, to overturn the tables of the money changers, is trying to make a world where it is easier for people to love, to stand in relationship to each other. We want with all our hearts to love, to be loved.” Dorothy Day, The…
By Marvell Adams Jr. and Ken Thorpe The Biden administration recently warned that Medicare could spend $3.5 billion on a new category of Alzheimer’s drugs in 2025 alone – a figure vastly higher than what experts in the field predict – leading many to question the math. The experts are right to be skeptical. But…
by Arizona Informant Homeownership has long been a reliable and valuable investment for many Americans. The Black homeownership rate in the U.S., however, stands at just 44% – the lowest among all racial groups according to the National Association of Realtors. A lack of access to credit, a lack of understanding about the homebuying process,…
“Extreme heat can be deadly. Together, let’s do everything we can to stay safe. The state is taking action to protect and inform communities and Californians should take steps now to protect themselves from the heat. Stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay connected.” Governor Gavin Newsom (June 4, 2024)What you need to know: With extreme…