Day: June 24, 2025

Washington, D.C. — At today’s annual meeting of Mastercard shareholders, a representative of the National Center for Public Policy Research’s Free Enterprise Project (FEP) presented a proposal opposing Mastercard’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) agenda. “Mastercard apparently continues to have a number of expressly racially discriminatory affirmative action initiatives on its books,” FEP Executive Director Stefan Padfield told shareholders at today’s meeting….

By BCP Staff If you want to use your driver’s license to fly, you’ll need a REAL ID. If you don’t have one yet, your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is the place to go, and they’re only taking in-person appointments. But people are telling the FTC that scammers are pretending to be the…

Tuskegee President calls for full funding at Capitol Hill hearing By Charlene Crowell  Each year approximately 7 million college students benefit from Pell Grants, a 50-year old needs-based program that can be used to cover costs for tuition, fees, living costs and room and board. Additionally, these funds have been available at both 4-year and…

By Lauren Victoria Burke BlackPressUSA Newswire Contributor All eyes will be on Virginia and New Jersey as voters select a Governor and other statewide officials in those states this year.  The “off year” elections will be viewed as a referendum on President Trump. They will take place well after Trump’s budget is decided on and…

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — As the United States edges closer to possible military action against Iran, history signals a familiar reality for Black Americans By Stacy M. Brown As the United States edges closer to possible military action against Iran, history signals a familiar reality for Black Americans: disproportionate risk, unequal support, and a long legacy…

Nationwide — Kianna Jackson, a 25-year-old African American mother of two, was tragically shot and killed at a McDonald’s in Brandon, Mississippi, leaving behind a 5-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son. The senseless act of violence unfolded at the McDonald’s located at 132 Stribling Lane. According to police, she was shot by 27-year-old Jhonterryes Dampier,…

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌  The California Disability Leadership Alliance (The Alliance) held its “Day at the Capitol” event on June 16, organized to advocate for policies and services that improve the lives of people with disabilities. The effort’s leaders also want to strengthen what they refer to as “cross-disability collaboration” in the…

By Dr. Amit Arwindekar, Medical Director at UnitedHealthcare Global As the weather gets warmer and the end of the school year approaches, many California residents may be planning a vacation. While some prefer a staycation, 86% of Americans plan to travel out of state and 50% plan to travel internationally. Everyone hopes their trip will…

Michael Neuroth Two weekends ago, over three million people joined in World Pride events across the city of Washington, D.C. Thousands of LGBTQIA+ advocates and allies filled the streets with queer pride and joy, including a 1,000-foot rainbow flag that stretched for blocks down the center of the city. It was a beautiful, exuberant couple…

Fahizah Alim | California Black Media On June 16, California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) hosted an event in Sacramento featuring a film focused on the extraordinary career of Oakland-based civil rights attorney John Burris.  Elected officials, state employees, advocates, and others attended the 90-minute screening of the…

Finally, the California Highway Patrol addresses “video game-styled driving” by Larry Buford Talk about a recipe for disaster; are lawmakers really paying attention to what’s going on? Finally, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has implemented what should have been done years ago to help mitigate the ingredients of a recipe for disaster: 1.  In May…

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “There is the potential for demonstrations against U.S. citizens and interests abroad,” the alert warned, adding that travelers should monitor local media and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions. “The Department of State advises U.S. citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution.” By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The U.S….

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The statewide project had many components, including start-up grants of up to $10,000 and business grants of up to $5,000 for access to business training, software, or devices to manage programs. By Liz Bell, EdNC.org Many want to expand family childcare — the home-based sector of licensed childcare — and are looking…

by Ali Hickerson QR codes skyrocketed in popularity during the touch-free days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now they’re everywhere. From menus to forms and posters– who doesn’t like these scannable shortcuts to information and fast, frictionless payments? Now QR codes also serve a much different purpose: as a tool for scammers. In December 2023,…

Bo Tefu | California Black Media   California U.S. Senators Raise Alarm Over Trump Admin Sharing Personal Medicaid Data With ICE   California’s U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are raising alarm over reports that the federal government is sharing Medicaid recipients’ personal health information with immigration authorities. In a letter to top officials at…