Dr. Damanpreet Jamarai, chief medical officer, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement of California February is Heart Health Awareness month, a great time to start on the path to better heart health and wellbeing and to understand the risk factors that can contribute to heart problems. Late last year, the America’s Health Rankings (AHR) report highlighted a…
By Marlene F. Watson It is natural and normal for a person seeking mental health help to want their therapist to understand them. It is difficult now for people to find a therapist, but people of color who want a therapist who understands their experience are having an especially hard time of it. That’s a…
News broke this week that O.J. Simpson, the former NFL player turned actor, who was acquitted of the murder of his ex-wife and her friend in the ‘Trial of the Century’ in 1995, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy to treat it. But that diagnosis also came with a number of…
By Lou K. Coleman Is the Apocalypse around the Corner? Yes! Is it the Last Days? Yes! But you ask, how can you say with such certainty? Bible prophecy: [Isaiah 11:11-12, Ezekiel 11:17, Amos 9:14-15, Isaiah 52:9, Zechariah 8:7-8 and 12:6, Ezekiel 34:12-13, 36:24, and 39:28, Jeremiah 23:7-8, Revelation 11:8-9, Revelation 13, Matthew 24:12, 2…
Rachel Hackenberg “The question, ‘What is man*?’ is one of the most important questions confronting any generation,” began Martin Luther King, Jr. “The whole political, social, and economic structure of a society is largely determined by its answer to this pressing question.” King was presenting the first of two addresses to the 1958 gathering of…
Grant funding part of 10-year strategic partnership between T.D. Jakes Group and Wells Fargo to promote economic advancement nationwide DALLAS, Feb. 7, 2024 — The T.D. Jakes Foundation (TDJF), in collaboration with Wells Fargo, are creating opportunities for historically underrepresented communities with a philanthropic investment of $9 million in grants to 16 community-based organizations across…
Mu Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., in collaboration with Eta Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., will host the 36th Annual Oratorical Contest from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Rancho Cucamonga High School, 11801 Lark Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701. The aim…
As the U.S. Senate race heats up, candidates Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff and Katie Porter joined a forum to discuss their platforms. By Selen Ozturk As the race to fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat in the U.S. Senate heats up, candidates Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff and Katie Porter joined a forum presented by…
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Engineering’s Engineering and Innovative Technology Development organization has been selected to provide research, engineering and mission integration services for the International Space Station Program. Along with 11 other entities, UAB will receive a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract allowing the opportunity to be awarded task order projects as…
By Anissa Durham Word In Black If you’re feeling suicidal or concerned that someone you know may be in danger of hurting themselves, call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. The lifeline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is staffed by trained counselors “Within the Black community,…
Join the Rialto Fontana NAACP’s “Don’t Talk About It, Be About It” register to vote campaign on Saturday, February 24th, at the San Bernardino County Black History Month Parade and Expo from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. north of the 210 Freeway on Citrus Ave, Fontana CA. In the Home Depot parking lot. Make it…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) announced plans to introduce a package of bills this year designed to address the recommendations the California reparations task force made last year in its final report. Certain advocacy groups and individuals say the legislative package the lawmakers announced on…
The EDUCATE. ELEVATE. podcast features powerful student stories and invaluable resources to inspire the Black community. SACRAMENTO, Calif.— The California Community Colleges’ ICanGoToCollege.com (I CAN) campaign has launched a new podcast series titled ‘EDUCATE. ELEVATE.’ Through thought-provoking conversations highlighting the many resources available, the podcast is geared toward inspiring current and prospective Black and African…
By Selen Ozturk As devastating layoffs and growing news deserts fuel uncertainty about the future of journalism, what can save local media? As devastating layoffs and growing news deserts fuel uncertainty about the future of journalism, what can save local media? At a Friday, February 2 Ethnic Media Services briefing, local news policy advocates and…
by Karen Heslop Common Ways That Heart Failure Affects Your Sleep Heart failure makes it difficult to sleep for four main reasons. First, people with heart failure may need to get up more frequently at night to use the bathroom. Second, the chest pains and discomfort that are associated with heart failure can make it…
By Savannah Koplon UAB News Lee stresses that people who are knowingly sick should stay at home and avoid public places like stores, work or school, wear a mask around others, and take other precautions to not make others around them sick. For those who are in high-risk populations, such as those who are immunosuppressed,…
By: Stan Popovich It can be frustrating to struggle with your mental health and to get your family and friends to understand where you are coming from. Although most people may be understanding, there is usually one or two people who will make things more challenging for you. As a result, here are six suggestions…
“We not only need more Black physicians, but we also need both doctors and patients to communicate more openly,” says Dr. Albert Arteaga, Chair of LaSalle Medical Associates. REDLANDS, CA. — A 2022 study by Pew Research finds that most Black Americans feel good about the quality of health care they have received recently. But…
By Lou K. Coleman For it now appears they are ready to play the “end game” card against humanity and go for a total civilization takedown. This means disrupting the food supply chain, the power grid, telecommunications, monetary systems and the rule of law. The goal is absolute chaos resulting in massive death on a…
Noel Andersen Minister for Immigration Justice In the midst of the 2024 presidential election, anti-immigrant rhetoric is on the rise. A large percentage of voters are now naming immigration as the most important issue in this election in light of the influx of migrants at the border, which is unjustly framed by some media outlets…
More than over a half century later, the Black History Month parade still brings cultural awareness to the residents of San Bernardino County. Each year visitors experience spirited marching bands, dance teams, classic cars, and more along the parade route down Citrus Ave.The parade presented by the City of Fontana and Concerned Citizens for the…
By Ben Jealous With the start of Black History Month, I brace myself for the mis-telling of Black History yet again. In schoolhouses and everywhere the stories are told, a persistent myth shows its ugly head: the ridiculous notion that great Black leaders are not just exceptional but exceptions. It is an idea rooted in…
By Sunita Sohrabji ‘You wish that both sides would just want to help low-income children. But sadly, that’s not the case.’ – Chuck Marr, Vice President for Federal Tax Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The Senate is contemplating a $78 billion expanded version of the Federal Child Tax Credit, which could…
By Selen Ozturk Deportations to African and Muslim-majority nations, which skyrocketed during the Trump administration, continue to disproportionately harm Black immigrants who built their lives in the U.S. Deportations to African and Muslim-majority nations, which skyrocketed during the Trump administration, continue to disproportionately harm Black immigrants who built their lives in the U.S. A Tuesday,…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Building on community and public safety investments in the East Bay, Governor Newsom is deploying 120 California Highway Patrol officers to Oakland and the surrounding area to conduct a targeted law enforcement surge operation to crack down on crime. OAKLAND — Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that he is increasing…
