OP-ED: Where Do We Go From Here?

By State Representative Ron Reynolds Less than ten days into Trump’s second term, and already it feels like one of the darkest chapters in modern American history. This administration’s rapid dismantling of progress is staggering. The warning signs were there—but witnessing them in real time is a different kind of pain. The Strategy of Fear…

Financial Expert: Trump’s Tariffs Could Bring Economic Pain to Black and Brown Communities

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico—America’s largest trading partners—have already begun to rattle markets and consumers. The policy, which imposes a 25 percent tax on all imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods, is being framed…

Engaging youth in the Reel Reality: Fentanyl Awareness Film Contest

The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), Department of Public Health (DPH) and Second District Supervisor Jesse Armendarez have partnered to launch an exciting and impactful initiative – Reel Reality: Fentanyl Awareness Film Contest. This creative campaign is dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of fentanyl while empowering the voices of San…

Dozens of Education Department workers put on leave after anti-DEI executive order

By Collin BinkleyThe Associated Press Dozens of employees at the U.S. Education Department have been put on paid administrative leave in response to President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 order banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal government, according to a labor union that represents hundreds of workers in the agency. It’s unclear how many workers…

Brotherhood Crusade Launches Wildfire Relief Fund To Aid Altadena Residents

Los Angeles, CA — The Brotherhood Crusade has established the Wildfire Fund to Aid Altadena Residents to support families affected by the devastating Eaton Fire in Altadena and Pasadena. This initiative provides immediate relief to displaced residents while preserving the historical significance of Altadena’s role as a cultural and community hub for Black families. Many…