Teen Singer Songwriter & Survivor Joins Local Pastor To Feed, Support & Inspire The Homeless In San Bernardino

(San Bernardino, California – September 27, 2025) WHO/WHAT: Local teen Alexis Silva will join Pastor Michael Hall of the First Love Outreach Ministry to serve hot meals, give away bags of groceries, hygiene kits, and clothes to people who are homeless and want to get off the streets.   The 16-year-old singer/songwriter, who has battled…

Legislature Approves Five Black Caucus Reparations Bills, Sending Them to Newsom

By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ Assembly Bill (AB) 62, authored by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (Inglewood), passed in the Assembly with a 66-4 vote on Sept. 9. It now advances to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for a signature or veto by Oct. 12.  The measure — part of the California Legislative Black Caucus…

Federal Cuts Strip $350 Million From HBCUs and Minority-Serving Institutions

By Stacy M. Brown The U.S. Department of Education has announced the cancellation of $350 million in federal grants that had been designated for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions. Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated that the department will “no longer award Minority-Serving Institution grants that discriminate by restricting eligibility to institutions…

Warning: HBCUs Under Credible Threats

By April Ryan Multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities are on lockdown and or canceling classes due to what are called “credible threats.” Spelman, Clark Atlanta, Southern University A and M College, Bethune Cookman, Alabama State, Virginia State, and Hampton University are taking precautionary actions amid threats. Clarke University in Atlanta currently has a “shelter…

CARES Program Hosts World Peace Day Celebration: “Act Now for a Peaceful World”

The CARES Program invites the community to participate in a World Peace Day Celebration scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2025, at New Hope Family Life Center. This global observance, recognized by the United Nations each year, is devoted to strengthening peace awareness both locally and worldwide. This year’s theme, “Act Now for a Peaceful World,”…

Hire & Inspire: Workers’ Rights Job & Resource Fair to Connect Local Employers and Job Seekers in Apple Valley

Apple Valley, CA –November 18, 2025-The Way Resource Center is proud to host the Hire & Inspire: Workers’ Rights Job & Resource Fair on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Apple Valley Conference Center, located at 14975 Dale Evans Pkwy, Apple Valley, CA 92307 This one-of-a-kind fair is designed…

Evidence-Based Early Literacy Bill AB 1454 Passes California Senate With Unanimous Vote (38-0), Taking Major Step to Close Literacy Gaps

Landmark Early Literacy Bill Now Heads to Governor’s Desk SACRAMENTO, CA – Assembly Bill 1454, jointly authored by Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas), Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), and Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), passed the full Senate floor on September 12 with a resounding 38-0 vote, marking a historic step toward transforming reading instruction for millions…

Immigrant Data-Sharing Threatens Privacy of All Americans

By Selen Ozturk The federal expansion of immigrant surveillance is increasing political targeting, identity theft and data breach risks for all Americans. The federal expansion of immigrant surveillance is increasing political targeting, identity theft and data breach risks for all Americans. The second Trump administration has raised alarm from experts that government use of personal…

Democrats intensify push for full release of Epstein files

By Ashlee Banks Special to the AFRO House Democrats are intensifying calls for the release of all remaining documents connected to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, arguing that full transparency is long overdue and essential for justice. Survivors of Epstein’s trafficking ring have joined lawmakers in pressing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to…

WITNESS FOR JUSTICE ISSUE #1273 Porch Talks: Sacred Space for Community Thriving

Velda Love I grew up in Hyde Park near the University of Chicago. During walks in the neighborhood, I rarely saw people sitting, lounging, or having conversations on their porches. Some of the houses were grand, architecturally opulent designs by Frank Lloyd Wright. In African American communities in the North and South, families, friends, and…

School’s In & Scholarships Are Too: Inland Empire Families Can Now Claim Their Share of $354 Million in CalKIDS Scholarships

Inland Empire, CA — Now that the new school year is in full swing, it’s the perfect time for Riverside and San Bernardino County students and families to jumpstart their year with CalKIDS, California’s landmark scholarship program for college and career training. More than 7 in 10 public school students from the Inland Empire are…

Documents Show Trump Lied About Fed Reserve’s Black Governor Mortgage Fraud Allegations

Nationwide — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is being vindicated by newly revealed documents that undercut allegations of mortgage fraud leveled by the Trump administration. Financial forms obtained by NBC News show Cook’s Atlanta home was consistently identified as a “vacation home” and never claimed as her primary residence, directly contradicting accusations that she misled…

ALERT: The ‘Kissing Bug Disease’ Is Spreading

A little-known life-threatening illness, Chagas Disease–or the “Kissing Bug” disease–caused by blood sucking insects should now be considered endemic in the United States, experts say – and without recognition that it’s a constant presence in some parts of the country, more people will suffer unnecessarily. A report on the topic was published early September 2025…