NNPA NEWSWIRE — Across the nation, more than 15 million mail-in and early in-person votes have already been cast. Among these early votes, 46% come from registered Democrats, 36% from Republicans, and 18% from other parties. The early voting push comes as Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign encourages Democratic voters to take advantage of mail-in…
Readers can learn about the deadlines to request and return absentee ballots and the qualifications for voting by mail. “Researching, critical reading, and wading through confusing information is an important part of a journalist’s job,” said Professor Devika Koppikar, who spearheaded the project. “By reading through state election board websites, students learned how voting can…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Board of Education is proud to announce that it has awarded the Outstanding Community Partner Award to No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit dedicated to ending childhood hunger and reducing food scarcity. This award, presented at the Board’s Oct. 22 meeting, recognizes No Kid Hungry’s exceptional…
By Quintessa Williams Word in Black It’s no longer a surprising revelation that Black girls are disciplined at disproportionately high rates compared to their peers of other racial backgrounds. However, new data from two women’s advocacy organizations and the federal government has further shed light on this persistent trend. Black girls, who make up just…
By Michael A. Grant (TriceEdneyWire.com) – The best way to overcome “The Big Lie” is with a bigger truth! For this reason, supporters of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz should set a stretch goal of securing 100,000,000 votes on November 5, 2024. This is 19,000,000 more votes than Joe Biden received in 2020. Only 66…
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Tanu Henry | California Black Media Hundreds of thousands gathered at the 19th annual Taste of Soul Festival in Crenshaw — an event dubbed “California’s largest block party” — on Oct. 19. At the event, California Black Media (CBM) partnered with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) to spread the word about the California Vs….
Edward Henderson | California Black Media (CBM) – Proposition 2 would authorize the state to issue $10 billion in bonds with $8.5 billion dedicated to elementary and secondary educational facilities and $1.5 billion for community college facilities. If approved, the proposition will make changes to the formula used to determine the amount each district is…
By Araceli Martinez POPLAR, Calif. – More than 50 years after the murder of Yemeni farm worker Nagi Daifallah, a diverse gathering of Poplar residents came together on a recent weekend to honor the organizer’s memory, and to demand justice for his killing. Organizers also unveiled a mural inspired by the slain activist, whose death…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has initiated an inquiry into the use of data caps and other usage-based billing practices by wired and wireless broadband providers. This inquiry seeks to evaluate the impact of these practices on consumers and competition despite dissent from two Republican commissioners…
By Lou K. Coleman Do you think judgment will never fall? If you do, then this I say therefore, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer in the futility of your mind, being darkened in your understanding excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in you…
By D.G. Mawn, MA, JD and Stephanie E. Myers, Ph.D. In 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johson said, “A challenge to all of us to go to work in our communities and our states, in our homes and in our hearts, to eliminate the last vestiges of injustice in our beloved country.” President Johnson made this…
By Dr. Jack Feltz and Dr. Michael Hagg Most people over a certain age are familiar with going in for a colonoscopy, a routine method of screening for and preventing colon cancer. What they might not know is that the cost of the procedure can vary wildly depending on where they get it done. The…
by Elizabeth Dilley A just world for all includes an equal voice in the ballot box. Perhaps you remember the problem of gerrymandering from your high school civics class. Gerrymandering happens when one political party draws electoral maps that seek to dilute the voting power of another political party. And because political power and…
by Dwight Brown Film Critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire (****) If you told this twisted story at a cocktail party, everyone would be entranced. They’d listen attentively, right up until the end with the big reveal. That’s when they’d drop their martini glasses, gasp and laugh at how providence has bigger plans for…
by Breanna Reeves Thousands of Kaiser Permanente mental health workers launched an open-ended strike on Monday, demanding that Kaiser address the mental health crisis and shortage of mental health professionals. More than 2,400 mental health therapists, psychologists, social workers and psychiatric nurses who are represented by the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) made the…
Riverside, CA – In support of veterans across the nation, Supervisors Karen Spiegel and Chuck Washington are proud to announce Riverside County’s return of Operation Green Light for Veterans. The event will feature a ceremonial lighting on Tuesday, November 5, at 5:00 p.m. in front of the County Administration Center Building, located at 4080 Lemon…
Here are some things that might tip you off to a problem: You get a notification that your email address or phone number changed. Or that your password was reset. But you didn’t make those changes. You get a message that someone tried to log in, or did log in, and it wasn’t you. You…
OP-ED: This election isn’t just another vote—it’s a chance to protect our progress and build a future of justice, opportunity, and equality. Together, we can make history. But that only happens if we use our power to vote. By State Representative Ron Reynolds Black men, our country needs us now more than ever. On November…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media CBM)- This year’s International ShakeOut Day was October 17, when millions of people worldwide participated in earthquake drills at work, school, or home. October also marks the 35th anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, which devastated the Bay Area. That 6.9 magnitude shock was responsible for 63 deaths…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media CBM) – Last week, the Kamala Harris campaign released its Opportunity Agenda for Black Men. On Oct. 16, California Black Media (CBM) spoke with Harris-Walz campaign surrogate, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-12), who shared more insights on Harris’ agenda and the importance of securing the Black Male vote. “She has…
By Selen Ozturk Although the U.S. is a STEM world leader, classroom engagement barriers remain for girls, low-income students and those of color. Although the U.S. is a STEM world leader, classroom engagement barriers remain for girls, low-income students and those of color. STEM engagement is closely connected to career and economic mobility, as U.S….
Scholarship program to help learners gain skills and access new career opportunities (Black PR Wire) LISLE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– DeVry University announced today a partnership with OneTen, a coalition of leading employers committed to unlocking opportunity for skilled talent without four-year degrees. This collaboration will provide scholarships to support qualifying DeVry learners in gaining work-ready skills…
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Time is running out for high school students with big dreams to take the next step toward their future, as the Oct. 31 application deadline for the Disney Dreamers Academy is fast approaching. Disney Dreamers Academy students march down Main Street U.S.A., at Magic Kingdom Park…
