Bo Tefu and Atonio Ray Harvey | California BlackMedia On Aug. 27, the State Legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB)1815, a law that bans hair-based discrimination related to race,making its way to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for a final signature. This bill seeks to expand the state’s civil rights laws to include protections based on hairstyles…
Jay King | Special to California Black Media Partners It’s no secret that too many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. What appears to be a secret is that an industry that is casting lifelines to those in need is being blocked by state and federal regulators. The industry in question is Earned Wage Access…
Bill would help stop child trafficking and other dangers to missing kids SACRAMENTO—A bill requiring county social workers or probation officers to immediately notify parents or legal guardians, attorneys for parents, court-appointed special advocate, the court of jurisdiction and others when they receive information that children receiving child welfare services – including non-minor dependents –…
By Kristina M. L. Acri, PhD. If you’re an individual who shoplifts a $100 item from a store, you might spend the night in jail — and you certainly won’t be allowed to keep the product. But if you’re a company and you steal a rival’s $100 million technology, you’ll almost certainly be allowed to…
Eric Harris | Special to California Black Media Partners In November, voters have a crucial opportunity to reject Proposition 36, a misguided effort backed by major law enforcement associations and some players in the corporate retail lobby that will make our communities less safe. Although the authors of the proposition have euphemistically labeled it “The…
Bo Tefu | California Black Media Nurses across California may soon have easier access to more career opportunities, if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a new bill into law. With a 76-0 vote on Aug. 26, the State Assembly voted to approve Senate Bill (SB) 1015, legislation that would provide an annual report to the Legislature…
If you’re retiring soon or know someone who is, you’re not alone. In 2024, a record 4.1 million Americans are expected to retire, with over 11,000 turning 65 every day. This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as “Peak 65” or the “Silver Tsunami” and will continue for the next several years – meaning a lot…
By Jennifer Porter Gore Word in Black Anyone wondering why it feels like grocery shopping requires taking out a small loan isn’t imagining things. Grocery prices, which soared due to pandemic-era inflation, are still just too blankity-blanking high, and the federal government suspects food producers might be engaged in some lucrative price-gouging. But for Black…
Bo Tefu and Atonio Ray Harvey | California BlackMedia Senate Bill (SB) 1050 has moved to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk after it passed the State Legislature, as part of a 14-billreparations package introduced by the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC).The bill authored by Sen. Steven Bradford requires the state to create a process that will…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) – In a visit to PBS-TV’s The Chavis Chronicles in Washington, D.C., Gloria James and other relatives of NBA superstar LeBron James highlighted the extraordinary impact of the LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF) and its ongoing mission to uplift and empower communities. The foundation’s…
By Lou K. Coleman Obey Me, the Lord, or cause Me to become your enemy? The Choice is Yours. Time is running out and so is My patience! [Ecclesiastes 3:1-8]. Life and Prosperity or Death and Disaster, that is the choice that I set before you today. [Deuteronomy 30:15-16]. Whatcha Gonna Do? For behold, Now…
Cheryl Lindsay Growing up, I had a clear boundary when playing outside on my street. I could go no further than the corner on one end and no further than my friend’s house on the other. She had an older brother who had enough years on us that he could enforce the boundary while parents…
By Don Valentine Chicago Cubs player, Ernie Banks said, “It’s a beautiful day for a ballgame, let’s play two!” We have been playing organized baseball since the 1800’s. The first HBCU game was in 1887 when Southern University and Straight University faced off in New Orleans. The sport was quickly added to the roster of…
By Rosa Evans Let’s Talk About What’s Happening Hate speech and discrimination aren’t just big-city problems. Out in the peaceful, seemingly quiet corners of rural America, these issues are plaguing—and the silence around them only makes it worse. It’s time to break that silence. The Not-So-Silent Reality of Rural America Hate speech in rural communities…
Nationwide — An African American family from Dallas, Texas is demanding answers after their 4-year-old daughter, Araiya Pruitt, who has autism and is nonverbal, was left alone on her school bus for nearly seven hours. Her parents, Robert and Keturah, are deeply concerned about the failure of the Dallas Independent School District to protect their…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California announced that the statewide weighted average rate change for dental plans offered through the marketplace in 2025 will be 1.55 percent. Covered California also announced that consumers will have more choice among dental plans with the addition of a new dental carrier, Humana, that will offer full statewide coverage in…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Scores of advocates from across California protested at the State Capitol Saturday after the Legislature failed to bring two critical reparations bills to the floor for a full vote on Aug. 31, the final day of the legislative session. Chanting “What do we want? Reparations! When do we…
By Selen Ozturk | Aug 29, 2024 “This is our greatest asset: uniting as a sector so that we’re the ones telling our stories,” Emil Guillermo told a packed room at the 2024 California Ethnic Media Awards. “This is our greatest asset: uniting as a sector so that we’re the ones telling our stories,” veteran…
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Maxim Elramsisy and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media (CBM) – Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepted the Democratic party’s nomination for President of the United States on Aug. 22, the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago. Harris, a former California U.S. Senator and Attorney General, needed the…
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media OPINION (CBM) – With the Democratic National Convention in Chicago now concluded and Vice President Kamala Harris officially nominated as the party’s candidate for President, former President Donald Trump has wasted no time reverting to his usual playbook, peddling division and negativity. Rather than campaigning on…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Educators with credentials produce better outcomes for children, according to the many studies that Usma cites. And she provides recommendations that can help lower the roadblocks early childhood teachers face to earning credentials. By BlackPressUSA Council for Professional Recognition The Council for Professional Recognition, the nonprofit organization that supports early childhood education…
San Bernardino, CA (August 23, 2024) The Legacy Bridges Foundation, Inc. is excited to announce its FALL Advocacy & Inclusion Fair on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at San Bernardino Valley College located at 701 S. Mount Vernon Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92410 with access to the event from parking…
