Year: 2024

Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media    Reginald “Reggie” Webb, a philanthropist and one of the most successful fast-food restaurant owners in Southern California, was laid to rest last month after a long battle with leukemia. He was 76. According to California State University, San Bernadino​​, Webb owned and operated 16 McDonald’s…

Craig J. DeLuz | Special to California Black Media Partners OPINON (CBM) – As we enter the final 90 day stretch of what will likely be the most bizarre presidential election cycle in modern American history, the two leading candidates for president of the United States have staked out very interesting communications strategies. Trump is…

Ivana Saric The Biden administration on Monday outlined new proposals to make it easier for Americans to cancel unwanted subscriptions. Why it matters: The initiatives are a part of a broader effort by the administration to eliminate the “unnecessary headaches and hassles” that consumers face, including by getting rid of junk fees. “Americans know these…

Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media    Gov. Gavin Newsom promised to take away state funding from cities and counties that delay implementing an executive order to clear out homeless encampments statewide and relocate occupants to shelters. Last week, the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) worked with Newsom to clear several encampments…

 By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Heart disease, cancer, and stroke are among the leading causes of death in America. In each case, African-Americans are at least twice as likely to die than Whites according to private and public health experts. 1.    Black adults are more than twice as likely to die of cardiovascular…

SAN BERNARDINO, CA-On Sunday August 4, 2024 Golden Star Chapter #33, a San Bernardino Chapter of the Eastern stars presented the Loma Linda Ronald McDonald House with donations of Oatmeal, Cup of Noodles and Potato Chips. The organization provides a place for out of town families to stay while a loved one is being cared…

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In a monumental move to address the underrepresentation of Black physicians in the United States, Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $600 million donation to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools. Officials said the donation is part of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative, which aims to…

By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb has sued leading online ticket exchange and resale company StubHub, accusing the platform of deceptive pricing. The civil suit was filed in a D.C. trial court on July 31.  Schwalb accused the company of engaging in “drip pricing,” a strategy where companies initially…

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The DTU internship began on June 12 and concluded with a ceremony in Detroit on August 9. Upon completing the program, Chevrolet and the NNPA awarded each fellow $18,000 in scholarships and stipends, bringing the total amount awarded to $930,000, supporting 69 students from 23 unique HBCUs. To learn more about Discover…

Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media    Last week, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond denounced hate crimes in schools following a racist and homophobic incident that occurred at a Culver City school. At a press conference on Aug. 8, Thurmond joined the Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD), the County of…

Thurmond commends many districts for starting the year with cell phone-free classrooms, encourages more to join statewide effort supporting students’ wellness, safety, and academic achievement by restricting phones.  SACRAMENTO – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today called for local educational agencies (LEAs) to join California’s statewide effort to restrict students’ cell phone use…

DNC chair Jaime Harrison breaks down how Kamala Harris has improved the lives of hardworking Americans — and Trump can’t say the same. By Jaime Harrison Word in Black Those despicable comments say a lot about Trump’s character, and they also tell us something else — Trump and JD Vance don’t think they can beat…

By Rosa Evans Let’s Start with Some Truth Words have power. They can be used to elevate or destroy people. Repeated often enough, they have real-world consequences. We are seeing the damage and turmoil that the current political rhetoric is causing. This type of language isn’t anything new. It’s the same type of language that…

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) also condemned the invitation, with NNPA National Chair Bobby Henry and President & CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis denouncing the decision as harmful and contrary to NABJ’s values of inclusion and solidarity. “They invited him to disrespect a Black woman and did nothing to protect or…

By Selen Ozturk As the ’24 elections get into full swing, anti-immigrant rhetoric is growing increasingly ugly, with real world consequences for migrant communities. As this year’s polarized election cycle continues, anti-immigrant rhetoric grows ever uglier, with life-altering consequences for farmworkers in California. Between half and one-third of all farmworkers in the U.S. live in…

By Kim Smith As the world grapples with the ever-intensifying impacts of the climate crisis, a stark and troubling reality has emerged: Black communities are bearing a disproportionate burden of environmental degradation. This inequity is not merely a matter of statistics or abstract concepts; it translates into real, tangible hardships that exacerbate existing social and…