Rachael Ward “Everyone deserves care that honors the dignity and sovereignty of our bodies and our kin.” – Susan Raffo, Liberated to the Bone “For it was you who formed me…You knit me together…I am fearfully and wonderfully made…my frame was not hidden from you…intricately woven in the depths of the earth…” – Excerpts of…
By Aziah Siid Word In Black April 25 marked exactly 10 years since a tragic story of environmental and racial injustice began in Flint, Mich. An unelected bureaucrat decided that saving $5 million over two years was worth risking the health and futures of thousands of children in the majority-Black city. The city’s drinking water…
By Dwight Brown Film Critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire Telling someone “You have nothing between your ears,” isn’t a compliment. Telling a filmmaker and screenwriter “You have nothing between the action scenes,” also isn’t a compliment. Read on… The trailers for The Fall Guy look exciting and certainly the premise has great potential….
Aryana Noroozi While Earth Day may have come and gone, the fight for environmental equity continues as local community organizations and activists address the importance of protecting the environment all year long. The impacts of an expanding warehouse industry are one of the top environmental equity concerns of communities in the Inland region. Last year,…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) hosted a thrilling NFL Draft Party on April 25 at Cajon High School, where the anticipation was palpable as more than 100 attendees eagerly awaited the selection of 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels. Students, staff, alumni and community members gathered at the Cajon High…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media To explore the historical significance of Cinco De Mayo, we step back to the origins of the commemoration, share how some Mexican American Californians regard it and trace how it has morphed into the celebrations we see today. Celebrations in the United States began in 1862 in Columbia, California,…
By BlackPress of America The first three years of a child’s life lay the foundation for lifelong health and well-being. From the moment they’re born, babies soak up every interaction and experience from their environments and love from their caregivers. Babies’ brains grow rapidly during those earliest days, weeks, and months, forming 1 million neural…
Los Angeles – Today, St. John’s Community Health – a network of community health centers serving South, Central, and East Los Angeles; the Inland Empire; and the Coachella Valley – announced they have been awarded $10 million by the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) to help build a community resilience center in South Los Angeles. …
By Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds We need DEI programs to help remedy decades of Jim Crow policies that led to underinvestment in Black and Brown students. As a lawmaker, a parent, and a member of a community that has felt the sting of systemic injustices, it’s time to confront the uncomfortable truths of our…
Santa Clara County Wildlife Officer Laura Decker was named 2023 Wildlife Officer of the Year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced. Wildlife Officer Decker began her career with CDFW in 2018. In the short time on patrol, Decker became relied upon as an exceptionally dedicated officer, investigator and a true asset to…
Bo Tefu and Joe W. Bowers Jr.| California Black Media Last week, a group of lawmakers introduced Assembly Bill 2236 and Senate Bill 1053 which will address plastic pollution statewide. The bills will remove the option to receive an unwoven plastic bag at grocery, retail, and convenience stores. The bills authored respectively by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan…
Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase According to a recent LIMRA and LIFE Foundation study, more than 50 percent of American respondents overestimated life insurance costs by three times or more than the actual amount. Most policies average between $40 and $55 a month, depending on the coverage type. This discrepancy in cost expectation can lead to…
MORENO VALLEY, CA (April 29, 2024)—Residents are invited to take part in The Art of Wellness, free, family-friendly events hosted by Riverside University Health System—Behavioral Health (RUHS-BH). Held in May as part of Mental Health Month, the fairs will spotlight mental health with a variety of engaging activities aimed at enhancing wellness and providing education. …
By Stacy M. Brown | National Newspaper Publishers Association The Biden administration announced on Friday yet another delay in a decision regarding a regulation aimed at banning menthol-flavored cigarettes, citing extensive feedback and attention surrounding the controversial proposal by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra stated, “This rule…
by Breanna Reeves Overview: California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a bill that would allow Arizona providers to provide abortions in California in response to the Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling upholding an 1864 abortion law. Under the proposed Senate Bill 233, licensed Arizona doctors in good standing would be temporarily allowed to provide abortion and…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Rev. Murray also sparked and inspired something much closer to home. He inspired me, but he directly mobilized my brother and friend Rev. Whitlock to lead his newest church initiative back then – something he boldly called FAME Renaissance. Just some of the results of FAME Renaissance and Dr. Murray’s most trusted…
By Lou K. Coleman Prepare! Prepare! Prepare! Great tribulation – a time of suffering and desolation unlike this world has ever experienced is on the horizon. Don’t wait until it’s too late! Prepare! Consider Noah. God warned Noah and his family of the coming flood and directed them how to prepare the Ark to survive…
Tracy Howe “Solidarity” is a word I picked up as I became more involved in the work of justice building. No one ever defined it for me, but I extracted meaning from the contexts in which it was used. It expressed, in my earliest understandings, solid commitment to a cause or more specifically, the people…
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SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent Tony Thurmond was honored yesterday by the California Legislative Jewish Caucus for his leadership in the area of Holocaust and Genocide Education. Thurmond was honored alongside leaders and educators from the Jewish Family & Children’s Services Holocaust Center as well as Holocaust survivors and their descendants who have chosen to share their stories…
Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reportedly proposed rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. Before taking effect, the DEA’s proposal must undergo review by the White House Office of Management and Budget. “This is a positive step forward for federal cannabis…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—Sierra High School, in the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD), has been named a Model Continuation High School by the California Department of Education (CDE). This is the third time the campus has received this prestigious designation, recognizing Sierra for its exemplary programs and services that support students who have faced…
By Gema de las Heras Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Just as people in Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma, and other Midwestern states are reeling from the catastrophic damage caused by tornados and other severe weather, scammers are rolling in. They use all kinds of stories to try to trick not just those doing their best to recover,…
1,298 Claimants have until August 1 to claim their funds, which have been made available due to a roll change that resulted in a refund Riverside, CA – The Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s office is seeking 1,298 claimants who may have upwards of $480,000 in unclaimed funds due to roll changes and now risk being…
April 30, 2024 – The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition® (HFSC) and the NFPA Fire Sprinkler Initiative® announce the launch of Home Fire Sprinkler Week on May 12 – 18, 2024, focusing on the home fire problem and the need for better understanding of the life safety benefits of installed home fire sprinklers. In every community,…
