BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Debt remains a significant barrier. 63% of higher-income Black households said debt is a problem, while just 45% of non-Black households at the same income level said the same. Nearly half of upper-income Black respondents said debt affects their ability to save or live comfortably in retirement. By Stacy M. Brown Black…
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media Pres. Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” signed into law on July 4, is already reshaping California’s 2025–26 state budget. With $1.6 to $2 trillion in projected federal spending cuts over the next decade, the law slashes Medicaid, food assistance, housing, transportation, education, and clean energy programs…
Blacknews.com Nationwide — At 73 years old, Areulia Davis continues to defy expectations and redefine what it means to be an educator. Far from slowing down, she remains deeply engaged in the work of guiding, mentoring, and inspiring teachers around the world. Most recently, she launched a line of STEM Learning Cards – an innovative,…
What you need to know: Clean energy reliably powered California to levels never seen before – 67% in 2023 – as renewable energy and clean resources continue to advance the state’s world-leading energy transition while fueling the nation’s largest clean energy workforce, more than a half-million strong. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced California…
SACRAMENTO, CA – In another significant milestone for California’s students, AB 1454 was approved today by the Senate Education Committee with a 7-0 vote, advancing the evidence-based literacy instruction bill one step closer to a full Senate vote. The Senate Education Committee’s 7-0 vote of approval demonstrates continued legislative consensus around the urgent need to…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Legislation introduced by Sen. Laura Richardson (D-Inglewood) that would require local governments to disaggregate demographic data for Black or African American populations is up for a key vote this week. Richardson is a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC). Senate Bill (SB) 515 — titled “Local…
Bo Tefu | California Black Media California Legislature Advances Bill to Raise Pay for Inmate Firefighters The California Legislature is moving forward with a bill to increase wages for incarcerated firefighters who work on the front lines of the state’s wildfire battles. The Senate Public Safety Committee voted July 8 to approve Assembly Bill (AB)…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Conservation Fund (TCF) purchased the home when it was about to be placed on the open market, putting it at risk of demolition or development. TCF will transfer the property to the Zora Neale Hurston Florida Education Foundation (ZNHFEF), who will turn it into a visitor and education center. By BlackPress…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The court action, exclusively obtained by Black Press USA, reveals in unprecedented detail how the estate contends that Cascio and unnamed associates used their proximity to Jackson—once proudly touted in books and interviews—to demand a fortune from the most successful celebrity estate in history. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National…
Bentley deBardelaben-Phillips As a person who engages in a ministry of healing, I am troubled by how the firm grip of mental, physical, racial, and religious stigma continues to emotionally destabilize human beings in our society. These stigmas have been weaponized to shame and blame, to justify privilege, or create fear about a specific condition…
by Breanna Reeves California is leading the charge in a lawsuit against the Trump administration for illegally sharing personal health data with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).California Attorney General Rob Bonta is part of a coalition of 19 other state attorneys general who are challenging the Trump…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Officials link the rising case counts to declining vaccination rates in multiple communities, combined with travel-related exposures that have seeded outbreaks across state lines. By Stacy M. Brown The United States has recorded its highest number of annual measles cases in 33 years, with at least 1,277 confirmed infections spanning 38 states…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — According to Politico, tensions inside the administration erupted at a meeting where FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino were pressed by officials about whether the FBI had been blocked from releasing more information By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The conspiracy-driven culture that helped Donald Trump…
Alumni of the San Gorgonio High School Black Students Union (BSU) is hosting its second Inland Empire multi-year, multi-school Black Students Union High School Reunion. The event is scheduled for September 12-14 and will include three days of fun, entertainment, and an opportunity to catch up and reminisce with old friends. The first Inland Empire…
Charlene Muhammad | California Black Media Elected officials and grassroots organization leaders are speaking out against recent federal immigration raids they are calling “immoral,” and pledging their support for immigrants impacted by the intensified enforcement efforts in Los Angeles and across California. On July 7, approximately 90 armed federal agents, National Guard troops and Border…
By Edward Kissam In our current, information-rich environment the outcome of the ongoing war over access to data will be as or more impactful than increased funding for in-the-field operations. Mounting evidence shows the Trump administration’s weaponization of data analysis to target immigrants for detention and deportation moving forward rapidly. Continued advancements in AI technology…
by S.E. Williams Overview: California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against Mike Nijjar and his family, alleging that they have rented out unsafe and uninhabitable units, disregarded tenants’ requests for repairs, and failed to eradicate pests, inflicting harm and anguish on tenants. Nijjar operates a multi-billion dollar real estate empire with over…
(Washington, D.C., July 15, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the termination of the Regional Food Business Centers (RFBC) program. This pandemic-era, Biden program was created using one-time, temporary funding from Congress. The Department is terminating this program that should not have been established in this manner in the first…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — While movement looks different for infants than it does for older children — focusing more on exploration and natural development — it’s important to incorporate opportunities for movement as early as possible to support healthy growth, motor skill development, and brain development. By BlackPressUSA.com We interviewed Michelle Carter, the Director of Educational…
