San Bernardino, CA — Sapphire Marketing Inc recently held its highly anticipated Pre-launch lunch and information event for the upcoming Sistah Soul Fest slated for Summer 2025. The Pre-launch event, held at the Rezek Center on the campus of St. Bernardine Medical Center in partnership with JPMorgan Chase and media partner the Precinct Reporter Group,…
By Ashlee Banks Special to the AFRO U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.-4) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.-8) received a comprehensive report from the bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, which outlines key findings and forward-looking recommendations for advancing America’s leadership in AI innovation responsibly. The 253-page report presents guiding principles…
By AFRO Staff More than 770,000 people were homeless in 2024, an 18 percent increase from 2023 and the highest number ever recorded, according to a new report released Dec. 27 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The devastating numbers were driven by a lack of affordable housing, a surge in migration…
(Black PR Wire) The Beverly Hills West (CA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated (BHW) hosted its sold-out second annual Green & White Reception under the theme “A Party With A Purpose”. Held in the iconic AMG Showroom courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Beverly Hills, this highly anticipated event brought together members, supporters, and community leaders for an…
What you need to know: Governor Newsom signed important changes into law that take effect in 2025 – including expanding housing access and spurring the development of more homes, faster. SACRAMENTO — As the new year soon begins, California continues its forward momentum with a new set of laws signed by Governor Newsom that improve…
The New York Times The former president, a peanut farmer and Democrat from Georgia, was known as much for his charity and diplomatic work later in life as he was for his single presidential term, which ended in 1981. He lived longer than any other U.S. president. Here’s the latest. Former President Jimmy Carter died…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media Shay Franco-Clausen is Political Director for Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. A resident of the Bay Area, Franco-Clausen is an award-winning public advocate, speaker, political strategist and former elected official. She has contributed her thought leadership to drafting seventeen pieces of legislation in California….
New partnerships and funding aim to expand housing resources, improve services, and end veteran homelessness WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration announced a series of measures to address homelessness across the country, reaffirming the Administration’s commitment to ensuring all Americans have access to safe, stable housing. This includes updating regulations that streamline the repurposing of surplus…
MIAMI, Dec. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — From the heart of Latino Wall Street @latinowallst, we want to express our support and extend our deepest condolences to the employees affected by the recent mass layoffs at Univisión, Telemundo, CNN, and other national news networks. We recognize that receiving such devastating news during the holiday season is…
Rev. Melanie Oommen The Advent season is an invitation to those of us in the northern hemisphere to wait in darkness for Emmanuel, God-with-Us. Long nights wrapped in shadow challenge us to embrace a time of reflection and deep rest. Slowing our relentless pace of anxious activity is a political act of resistance to the…
By: Lou K Coleman Blessed, to see a New Year– 2025. Oh, bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits. [Psalm 103:1-5]. [2 Corinthians 9:15]. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies…
by Rev. Dorothy Boulware Grief is something everyone identifies with. The scientific definition might not emerge at the moment, but everyone can immediately identify with loss on some level. To have had something valuable in one moment and in the next, to have it taken away. A loved one. A relationship. A precious pet. Or…
by Taylyn Harmon The groundbreaking development of a Japanese drug aimed at regrowing teeth has launched worldwide excitement. This innovative approach, currently entering clinical trials, has the potential to revolutionize dental care, offering a solution to tooth loss that goes beyond traditional methods like dentures and implants. While this advancement promises to benefit people worldwide,…
Merritt, a former single mother who grew up in affordable housing in the Bronx, struggled early in her career to secure funding for her projects. For 20 years, she built projects for white-run companies until a breakthrough came after George Floyd’s murder in 2020. Since then, NREUV has raised $310M, including $124M in 2024 alone,…
LAS VEGAS (December 30, 2024) – Brightline West announces updates to field investigation work in Southern California within the rail corridor that is located along the Interstate 15 right-of-way. No field investigation work is scheduled for the week in Nevada. Field investigation work includes geotechnical borings and samplings, utility potholing, and land surveying. Work will…
By Gema de las Heras Consumer Education Specialist, FTC December 30, 2024 FacebookTwitterLinkedIn With scammers targeting our entire life savings with their schemes, we all need to be alert and know how to detect their latest tricks. Something as simple as talking about scams you know about is a great way to help you and…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media In 2012, Assemblymember Chris Holden was first elected to the California State Assembly representing the 41st District in the San Gabriel Valley. He was re-elected to that position for the following four terms. While in office, Holden championed efforts to improve education outcomes for students and advocated for social…
by Ty McDuffey New research is shedding new insight into how harmful compounds contained in plastic may disrupt hormone function and women’s health. Approximately 80 percent of reproductive-aged women have uterine fibroids, which are non-cancerous tumors that form in the uterus, but the source is typically unknown Scientists have long assumed that genetics, hormones, food,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this statement following the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Annual Homelessness Assessment Report estimating that the United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness in 2024, driven by the worsening affordable housing crisis. “I…
Jay King, president of CEO if the California Black Chamber of Commerce Edward Henderson | California Black Media Grammy Award winning singer and record label executive, Jay King, was elected CEO/President of the California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) in June of 2019. The CBCC is the largest African American non-profit business organization, representing thousands…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Keep babies’ cribs free of stuffed animals and blankets. A firm mattress covered with a tight-fitting crib sheet is all that an infant needs to sleep safely. By The Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center Children are more vulnerable than adults to the effects of cold weather. The Head Start…
What you need to know: These laws taking effect in 2025 will strengthen consumer protections. SACRAMENTO — As the new year soon begins, California continues its forward momentum with a new set of laws signed by Governor Newsom that improve the health, safety, and well-being of all Californians. “California’s new laws tackle today’s biggest emerging…