Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder that primarily affects Black American communities in the United States, though it can occur in any racial or ethnic group. Individuals with SCD often experience painful episodes, known as sickle cell crises, which can be debilitating and require emergency medical care. Unfortunately, many SCD patients face…
By: Lou K Coleman Come near, you nations, and listen; pay attention, you, people. Let the earth hear, and all that is in it, the world, and all that comes out of it! I want to tell you what the future holds. [Isaiah 24:1-17]. A great demonic flood is descending upon humankind. The devil knows…
Rebekah Choate Ever since Inauguration Day 2025, the flurry of executive orders coming from President Trump has felt like a firehose directly pointed at the faces of all those who rely on the US government for anything. Hiring freezes, funding freezes, firings, and targeted attacks on various marginalized groups are all meant to show that…
By Soror Beverly Haynes The Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Gamma Omega Chapter, started the fall months with a bang as we celebrated our Rededication Ceremony. It was 83 years ago that eleven far-sighted women of business organized this Noble Sorority, that encompasses our great country from border to border. The month of October 2024…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Flu cases are surging across the United States, pushing hospitals to capacity and forcing school closures in multiple states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that at least 24 million people have been infected this season, with 310,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths, including 57…
SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares ( R-Santa Clarita) joined Legislative Republicans to call on the U.S. Department of Energy to intervene against state and local efforts to ban natural gas, which drive up costs and limit consumer choice. In a letter sent to Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Valladares urged the federal government to…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) – Donald Trump has spent a lifetime evading accountability. As a private citizen, authorities fined Trump for refusing to rent to Black tenants, he declared bankruptcy multiple times, he lost a $90 million civil judgment for sexual assault, and a jury convicted him on…
By Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writer While on the campaign trail, Donald Trump discussed his plans to dismantle the Department of Education (DOE) and with him officially being back in the oval office, his threat to do away with the government agency now has the chance to become a reality. And although the dissolution of…
“I am honored to work with the Equity Element Group and San Bernardino County leadership to identify and address systemic inequities, focusing on creating a more just and equitable society for all residents,” said Theodore B. Miller, Esq. SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF –San Bernardino County, in partnership with the San Bernardino County Equity Element Group (SBC Equity…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday rescinded a Project 2025-inspired order that had abruptly frozen most federal grants and loans, a sweeping directive that threw social service programs like Head Start, student loans, and Medicaid into disarray. The initial order, issued earlier in the week, sparked…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Except for outspoken lawmakers Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Democrats have remained frustratingly silent as Donald Trump solidifies his grip on power. Despite his administration’s policies, a government funding freeze, and his allies pushing the racist and oppressive Project 2025 agenda onto Americans, Democratic leadership…
PROCLAMATION This month, we pay homage to the rich history and contributions of Black Americans who have shaped our state and nation in countless ways through centuries of struggle and triumph. First proposed by scholar Carter G. Woodson in 1926, Black History Month lifts up the Black experience in a fuller telling of America’s story,…
Pasadena, Calif. – February 1, 2023 — In a heartfelt tribute to the brave emergency workers who battled the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, Jelly Roll headlined a benefit concert at the iconic Rose Bowl. The free event brought together an impressive lineup of artists, including Public Enemy, Marshmello, Lainey Wilson, and many others, all…
ONTARIO, CA – Throughout his trailblazing career, Dr. Don English has prioritized the well-being of all students, supporting vulnerable populations and fostering safe, more inclusive communities. Now, as the first African American to serve as President of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees, Dr. English is eager to build on the…
There was a time when I believed in the “American Dream.” I held onto the idea that with the right experience, education and work ethic, anyone could achieve greatness in this land of my ancestors. However, on the morning of April 1, 2010, my belief was shattered when I discovered that the Miami Dade Aviation…
Nationwide — Beyoncé has once again made history, becoming the first Black woman ever to win a Grammy for Best Country Album. Her groundbreaking achievement shatters barriers in a genre that has long been dominated by white artists and often overlooked the contributions of Black musicians. According to Billboard, this win for Cowboy Carter, she…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs—25% on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on imports from China—has sent shockwaves through global markets, sparking retaliatory measures from trade partners and raising concerns about the economic strain on American consumers. But for Black Americans, already facing…
Nationwide — Snoop Dogg addressed the backlash from fans who criticized him for performing at one of Donald Trump’s pre-inauguration events. In a recent Instagram Live session, the rapper fired back at critics and shared his thoughts on the hate he’s been receiving. Snoop, 53, recently shared a live video while enjoying gospel music in…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media The firestorms that ravaged Southern California have drawn attention to historically Black communities like Altadena, one of the first areas in Los Angeles County where Black families could buy homes during the Great Migration. Before the fire, Altadena’s Black population was 18% with a Black homeownership rate of nearly…
By: Lou K Coleman If you haven’t already done so, get under the Umbrella of the Almighty God NOW to keep yourself safe from the impact of what is about to happen. Maximum readiness and an immediate response is required. Be vigilant. Dangerous times are imminent and inevitable. Follow the advice of the Almighty God….
Renee Jackson The November 2024 election results left me, and many of my friends, neighbors, and family members, feeling deeply disappointed and fearful of what the future could hold if the country continued to be as divided as it seemed. Moving forward to the paradoxically conflated dates of the celebration of the Reverend Dr. Martin…
Kellie Todd Griffin | Special to California Black Media Partners We are standing at a crossroads –where our history meets our future. And in this moment, we have to ask ourselves: What would our ancestors do? Over the last six months, we’ve watched companies quietly step away from their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion…
By Leslie Weirich A suicide devastates more than one life. I learned that lesson shortly after my doorbell rang at 2:30 a.m. on September 10, 2016. My 20-year-old son, Austin, had died by suicide. After decades reciprocating his infectious smile and admiring his achievements on the football field and in the classroom, I had to…
Chinta Strausberg/The Crusader Newspaper During the first five days of his administration, Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-1st) said Trump is focused on seeking “to destroy all of the collective gains fought” and won by African Americans with a “manifesto” he says is “dismantling democracy.” He told of having attended Trump’s inauguration, where he saw a “billionaire’s…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this statement following President Donald Trump’s latest decision to fire the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Rohit Chopra. Director Chopra’s term is not set to end until 2026. Congresswoman Waters recently released a fact…