By D. Kevin McNeir Special to the AFRO In 1925, labor organizer and civil rights activist A. Philip Randolph was invited to be the first president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and Maids. It was the first Black union to receive a charter in the American Federation of Labor. Many scholars cite the…
By April Ryan “When you erode trust you lose your democracy because it is based on trust,” according to Black Obama Administration Surgeon General Regina Benjamin. She is responding to the United States Senate’s confirmation of Robert Kennedy Jr. as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, an anti-vaxxer is the new face…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media Flu cases in California have surged to the highest levels the state has seen in years. By the end of January, 26% of tests sent to state laboratories had come back positive for influenza. This is a significant increase compared to flu season peaks over the past 4 years,…
As a young child, I’d help my dad comb through coupons in the Sunday newspaper each week. With his guidance, I’d find familiar pictures and letters and pieces together to recognize words, connecting the text with meaningful ideas and objects from my life before I could even read. I didn’t know it then, but this…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Hinton and her team are actively exploring partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities to expand opportunities and solidify HillmanTok’s place in the educational landscape. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A snow day in Georgia and a viral TikTok video unexpectedly set the foundation for what is now…
(Ontario, California – February 18, 2025) – Over its 13 years in business, 1LoveIE has spread the word of the Inland Empire far and wide through its unique IE-branded product lines. Now, in partnership with Ontario International Airport (ONT) and Evolve by Hudson, the boutique retailer has the opportunity to expand its reach to the…
McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media California Republican leaders are pushing back against state and local initiatives across the Golden State aimed at preventing Californians from buying or installing gas appliances in their homes. On Feb. 10, they asked the administration of President Donald Trump to intervene. In a letter, the 28 Republican members of…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The NAACP has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the legality of the Trump administration’s decision to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The civil rights organization argues that the move undermines protections for Black, elderly, and…
by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent NNPA NEWSWIRE — The filing follows a directive from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management instructing agencies to identify employees without full civil service protections and conduct mass terminations. A coalition of civil servants across nine federal agencies has filed a formal complaint with the Office of…
Whether you’re too busy, trying to lose weight or are just not genuinely hungry, there’s really no good reason to skip breakfast. In fact, new research has found that not eating breakfast may actually increase a person’s risk of contracting a disease. “The study shows that, on the one hand, fasting reduces the number of…
By: Lou K Coleman “Destiny demands that you dig deep and finish strong. You didn’t come this far to only come this far. Dig deep, finish strong, and make yourself proud! Get going. Walk if you have to but finish the damned race.” [Gary Ryan Blair ― Ron Hill] and get under the Umbrella of…
Seth Wispelwey “Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.” – The Gospel According to Mark, 10:15 (NRSVUE) Twenty years ago, I received a letter from a six-year-old in Abilene, Texas. I will forever cherish it, faded as it is now. But first,…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The United States has fallen to its lowest ranking ever on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), Transparency International reported. The index comes as President Donald Trump signed an executive order halting the enforcement of a long-standing anti-bribery law. The law, in place for nearly five decades,…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — One of the many DOGE targets is the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Elon Musk and DOGE are expected to reduce HUD staff by 50%. According to a source close to the department, those cuts would “hollow out the agency.” By April Ryan Large-scale protests in major cities across the nation…
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – American Sign Language (ASL) teacher Danyel Smith wasn’t quite sure why most of the student body, fellow faculty and staff were asked to gather in the gymnasium at Alta Loma High School Tuesday morning: “We were told it was a special assembly recognizing our school. But ultimately we didn’t know what…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The Biden administration’s effort to rein in excessive overdraft fees is now under direct attack from congressional Republicans, who have launched a campaign to repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that would cap overdraft charges at $5. The move comes as the banking industry—one…
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) – The Trump administration has launched a full-scale and racist assault on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in education, threatening to strip federal funding from schools that offer race-conscious programs, scholarships and student resources. Inside Higher Ed first reported that the Department of Education’s…
(Ontario, California – February 18, 2025) – Over its 13 years in business, 1LoveIE has spread the word of the Inland Empire far and wide through its unique IE-branded product lines. Now, in partnership with Ontario International Airport (ONT) and Evolve by Hudson, the boutique retailer has the opportunity to expand its reach to the…
Overview: Riverside County’s Constitutional Sheriff, Chad Bianco, is running for governor of California, despite his controversial history and questionable policies. Bianco has been criticized for his tough-on-crime stance, which targets Black people disproportionately, and his support for Donald Trump, who has been found guilty of multiple felonies. Bianco’s campaign is seen as a continuation of…