BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a global voice for the poor, immigrants, and the environment, died Monday at age 88. By Stacy M. Brown Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a global voice for the poor, immigrants, and the environment, died Monday at age 88. Cardinal Kevin…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—Stepping into the Cajon High School athletic office of Richard Imbriani is like walking into a living scrapbook of competitive achievement. The walls are lined with newspaper articles chronicling championship wins, standout athletes and memorable seasons. Trophies of all sizes are displayed on the wall, a testament to the countless hours of hard…
Washington, DC — The American Historical Association has released a statement condemning “policies and practices that target international scholars.” The AHA deplores “the atmosphere of fear and repression created by the harassment of foreign-born students and scholars by government agencies.” “International scholars are an integral part of the community of historians represented by the American…
By Stacy M. Brown Newly released data from the Jail Data Initiative have provided the first national look in more than 20 years at the offenses driving America’s massive jail churn, and the findings raise serious questions about the priorities of the criminal legal system. The last comprehensive offense data for local jails came in…
By Stacy M. Brown As the Democratic Party continues to search for a new identity and fresh leadership, attention is turning to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, who is rapidly emerging as a rising national figure — and a potential presidential contender. Moore, who gained national acclaim alongside Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott for their steady leadership…
Nationwide — Meet Pamela Goodwine, who made history as the first African American woman to be elected to the Kentucky Supreme Court. She was officially sworn in as justice during a packed ceremony in Frankfort, marking another milestone in her long career in law. Goodwine’s journey has been filled with personal challenges. Born in Youngstown,…
By Ben Jealous Another day, another deadly move that defies logic, morality, and economic common sense. Last week, the Trump administration granted nearly 70 coal-fired power plants a two-year exemption from the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. The move allows them to emit increased levels of hazardous pollutants like mercury, arsenic, and lead. Mercury is…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California’s former Secretary of State, and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a senior member of the Senate Commerce Committee, led six Senators in expressing serious concerns about the harmful impacts to American voters of the Trump…
By Teresa Huizar News outlets obsess over shocking, high-profile crimes — from murders to violent carjackings. In response, politicians focus on preventing these tragic, but statistically rare, events. Meanwhile, far more prevalent and costly crimes go unnoticed. That’s especially true when it comes to America’s epidemic of child sexual abuse. A staggering 10% of American…
By Sunita Sohrabji “Without HIV therapy, people get opportunistic infections. They get certain cancers and they die.” — Dr. Richard Sutton, Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and of Microbial Pathogenesis at the Yale School of Medicine. Worldwide HIV/AIDS deaths are expected to rise by 1.5 million annually as the US terminates funding for research and…
By Preedar Oreggio, M.D., Family Medicine, with Optum April is National Minority Health Month, a powerful reminder of the urgent need to confront health inequities impacting millions of lives nationwide. At its core, health equity means everyone has a fair and just opportunity to live their healthiest life. Unfortunately, systemic factors – ranging from…
By: Lou K Coleman God has sent an eagle to fly above the earth and send out ONE FINAL APPEAL! Get under the Umbrella of the Almighty God NOW before the last three trumpet of judgments are released. [Revelation 8:6-12]. “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye REPENT, ye shall all likewise PERISH.” [Luke 13:3]. …
Peter Makari Last March, when a child who was stuck under the rubble of a collapsed building in Gaza saw rescuers, he asked, “Where is my water? I am thirsty.” As early as November 2023, the Bisan Center for Research and Development issued a report with the headline, “More than two million Palestinians face a…
In a cancel culture where there’s zero tolerance for prejudice, at least one form of discrimination appears to be alive and well: ageism. Whether you have personally experienced someone discounting you because of your age or you’ve felt the pressures to change your appearance as you age to appear younger (I’m talking to you gray…
Riverside, CA, April 22, 2025—Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) is joining the Nourishing Neighbors Million Hour Volunteer Rally, an initiative led by the Albertsons Vons Companies Foundation to help end hunger in the community. The rally features a sweepstakes for volunteers who log their hours between now and May 15, 2025. “Volunteers are…
Proposed Frontwave Credit Union-Community Valley Bank acquisition would eliminate federal lending obligations; the move highlights the urgent need for a California-specific Community Reinvestment Act. Thirty-five California-based nonprofit organizations have formerly opposed the proposed acquisition of Community Valley Bank (CVB) by Frontwave Credit Union, warning that the deal would erase critical community reinvestments. In a letter…
By Sunita Sohrabji If the justices rule in favor of the plaintiffs, preventive services and screenings would be subject to co-pays and deductibles, disincentivizing people from getting them. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments April 21 in a case that could upend free preventive screenings and services for people insured via the Affordable Care Act….
San Bernardino, CA — San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Josie Gonzales, Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (ATC) Ensen Mason, and District Attorney Jason Anderson are alerting the public to a solicitation involving misleading letters claiming that recipients must pay off liens recorded against them. These letters often appear official and may reference legitimate public records to deceive individuals…
BY ANNE D’INNOCENZIO | Associated Press NEW YORK — Target’s chief executive officer met last week with the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The Rev. Al Sharpton Sharpton called the meeting with Target CEO Brian Cornell “very…
Dalal Museitef Journalist In January 2024, Andrew Espinoza was appointed Interim City Manager while still serving as Police Chief—a rare dual role and a high-stakes position. Espinoza, with over 26 years in the police department, said his motivation was rooted in service, not politics. When speaking with Espinoza, there was no hesitation, no stuttering, no…
By Civitas Special to the AFRO “It is time for you to leave the United States.” — Department of Homeland Security mass email, April 2025 This is not a warning from the past. It’s not a quote from 1942. It’s not fiction. It’s the opening line of a message received by thousands of immigrants this…
By Stacy M. Brown A federal housing program credited with stabilizing the lives of tens of thousands of Americans fleeing homelessness, domestic violence, or human trafficking is running out of time and money. The Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program, which supports more than 60,000 households across the country, is expected to exhaust its funding by…
(Washington, D.C., April 22, 2025) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins applauded the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announcement on the IDFA Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment, a voluntary, proactive pledge to eliminate Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 in milk, cheese, and yogurt…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Assembly Bill (AB) 1269, also known as Wakiesha’s Law, a California bill authored by Assemblymember Isaac G. Bryan (D-Ladera Heights), passed out of the Public Safety Committee on April 8 with a 7-0 vote. The bill requires county and city jails to notify specific individuals when an incarcerated…
(Black PR Wire) Nationwide — The death of 97-year-old Corrye Brewer, an African American woman from El Paso County, Colorado woman who succumbed to hypothermia in January, has been officially ruled a homicide by the Coroner’s Office. Brewer, who had cognitive impairments and required daily medication, went missing after last being seen on January 24…
