Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Last month, about 100 reparations advocates met at the State Capitol to build support for bills they backed that didn’t make it to the Assembly floor for votes during the last legislative session. During the day-long event — titled Reparations Education and Advocacy Day (R.E.A.D) — members of 20 grassroots organizations…
By Birmingham Times NEW YORK (AP) — Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday. She was 88. She died at home surrounded by her family, publicist Elaine Schock said in…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—San Bernardino City Unified School District’s (SBCUSD) Norton Elementary School and Sierra High School are among America’s Healthiest Schools for 2024. America’s Healthiest Schools is an annual recognition program from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation that celebrates schools for implementing policies and practices to promote health and well-being. Schools are evaluated in…
By Tracie Gardner and Daliah Heller On Dec. 8, the air was crisp as Kimberly Douglas made her way to her son Bryce’s gravestone in National Harmony Memorial Park in Landover. It’s been nearly 18 months since she lost the 17-year-old to a fentanyl overdose. On this day each year, known as Worldwide Candle Lighting…
Long term wildfire recovery and homelessness management are main factors by Larry Buford Hosting the Olympic Games is expensive, and in many cases, the costs outweigh the revenues. The last time Los Angeles hosted the games in 1984, the estimated cost was around 20 billion, and revenue just over 200 million USD; but that was…
Bo Tefu | California Black Media Gov. Newsom Visits Altadena; Kicks Off Next Phase of Recovery Effort Gov. Gavin Newsom joined federal and local leaders to launch a new phase of firestorm debris removal in Southern California last week, marking the fastest large-scale cleanup effort in modern state history. The operation began just 35 days…
Bo Tefu | California Black Media Local residents gathered at the San Bernardino Community Center for a town hall hosted by members of the Black American Political Action Committee (BAPAC), National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), and the San Bernardino NAACP. The forum provided opportunities to engage directly with Congressman Pete Aguilar, who represents California’s…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent MSNBC has parted ways with Joy Reid, marking the departure of another prominent Black woman from the network. Reid joins Rashida Jones, the first Black woman to head a major cable news network, along with Melissa Harris-Perry and Tiffany Cross. All four women brought critical, unapologetic…
BARSTOW, CA – February 21, 2025 – After an extensive selection process and a unanimous City Council vote on Feb. 18, the City of Barstow has announced that Rochelle Clayton has been named as Barstow’s new city manager. She enters her new position on March 10, 2025, with more than 10 years of city management…
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and Lambda Legal filed a federal lawsuit today challenging three executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. According to the groups, the orders threaten civil rights and the ability of organizations to provide vital social and health services. The lawsuit—National Urban…
By Alexis Taylor AFRO Managing Editor The official record says Johnnie Mae Quince Gay died Aug. 2, 1972 of “cardio respiratory failure,” a “massive brain haemorrhage ” and hypertension. But the oral history says it was possibly another matter of the heart that took my grandmother’s life. The grave of Johnnie Mae Quince Gay is…
By: Lou K Coleman Hear the voice of something out there “laughing at us.”[Robert Jenson]. Something laughing in the darkness! Cracking up! Enters Satan, Rolling in the aisles! [Job 42:1-6]. Busting a gut! Out of all the warnings given to them, they did not listen. [Jeremiah 7:24]. Ha! Ha! Ha! Assignment Completed! Satan roams the…
Velda Love I am a reader of books and have been since the age of three. One of my childhood favorites was authored by Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. My favorite of the 66 books written by Dr. Seuss was Green Eggs and Ham, a short and delightful story introducing Sam I…
By Dwight Brown Entertainment Critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire It’s real. It happened. Being in the wrong place at the wrong time has consequences. This is what went down. One night in Southern California, Long Ma (Hiệp Trần Nghĩa), an elderly Vietnamese/American cab driver, is working a late-night shift and he picks up…
By Lauren Ball and Karly Bartrim The Conversation You might have heard that eating too many eggs will cause high cholesterol levels, leading to poor health. A new study seeks to answer an age-old question about a breakfast staple: the egg. Hesitation abounds, as experts say the body doesn’t absorb the cholesterol from eggs very…
By Sejal Parekh A stabbing was reported at Franklin High School in Los Angeles on the morning of January 29, 2025. As police vehicles swarmed the school, students at neighboring Academia Avance charter school panicked. “When they see police, and when they hear helicopters, it is immediately seen as, or thought of as immigration,” says…
Nationwide — Full Circle Bloom, a pioneering aeroponic farm in Kenbridge, Virginia, is breaking barriers and transforming the agricultural landscape. Founded by Ashley Richardson, the innovative farm demonstrates the power of innovation, sustainability, and community engagement in the world of farming. In a sector where Black farmers are significantly underrepresented, Ashley Richardson stands out as…
WASHINGTON, DC – On December 8th, the air was crisp as Kimberly Douglas, of Bowie, MD, made her way to her son Bryce’s gravestone in National Harmony Memorial Park in Landover. It had been nearly 18 months since she lost the 17-year-old to a fentanyl overdose. This day of remembrance is a stark reminder of…