By The Associated Press New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, whose record-setting Senate speech this year denouncing the Trump administration fueled talk of a potential future national campaign, has announced his engagement to girlfriend Alexis Lewis. Booker, a former Democratic candidate for president, announced the engagement on Instagram Sept. 2, posting five photos of the couple…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After the Trump Administration deployed National Guard troops across Washington, D.C. and took control of the city’s police department, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.-AL) in introducing legislation to grant the District full authority over the D.C. National Guard and…
By April Ryan The voices of victims in the Jeffrey Epstein case to “end secrecy” are loud outside of Capitol Hill. They’re telling their stories and demanding action from Congress. As the victims are speaking out, Democratic sponsored legislation is moving in the House that would release materials in the Epstein case in 30 days….
By Dr. Nicole Brady, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare Student Resources College is often seen as the ultimate proving ground for independence – you’re setting your own schedule, managing classes, navigating new relationships and adapting to a new environment. For many, it can also be the first time living away from home. These many new experiences…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media As of May 31, the most recent data from the California High-Speed Rail Authority shows that 47 African American-owned firms are participating in the project as Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). A total of 936 Certified Small businesses are working on the high-speed rail program statewide, representatives of the…
Arrowhead United Way expands its support for IE’s 220,000 veterans with a new dedicated space for career training, community events, and mentorship at its downtown San Bernardino office. SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Over 220,000 Veterans living across the Inland Empire will soon have a new dedicated space to support their journey toward self-sufficiency and civilian…
By Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07) Today, our nation is gripped by instability and unease. Each day delivers a new headline that stirs confusion and frustration, as we lurch from one crisis to the next. Living in such uncertain times – and under such a misguided administration – it is more important than ever to re-affirm…
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | Special to California Black Media Partners This op-ed is in response to that comment. Navarro’s remark fits into a well-documented pattern in which Trump and his spokespeople have questioned the legitimacy of accomplished Black leaders. Remarks like this warrant scrutiny, especially when they come from an administration that has often…
By BlackPress of America The only ranking that tells you both is the Washington Monthly’s revised and expanded 2025 College Guide The Washington Monthly magazine released its 2025 college rankings, which upend everything you thought you knew about which colleges are the best. Other college rankings, like those by U.S. News, reward universities for their…
By A. Scott Bolden President Donald Trump’s recent social media post complaining about how the Smithsonian Institution museums portray slavery is inaccurate, insulting, and a national embarrassment. “The Smithsonian is OUT OF CONTROL, where everything discussed is how horrible our Country is, how bad Slavery was, and how unaccomplished the downtrodden have been — Nothing…
PASADENA, Calif. — Pasadena City College (PCC) is launching a new #CaliforniansForAll College Corps Affiliate pilot for the 2025-26 program year, becoming the first campus to test this innovative model designed to expand access to the transformative service experience College Corps provides. With more than 700 applications received for 20 openings, the program has drawn…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond hosted the first meeting today of the Public Schools: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Workgroup at the California Department of Education (CDE) Headquarters in Sacramento. Established after last year’s passage of Senate Bill 1288, a bill authored by Senator Josh Becker (13th District) and sponsored by Superintendent Thurmond, the workgroup marks…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Today, twenty years ago, George W. Bush was president of the United States, and Ray Nagin was the mayor of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina barreled into the Gulf Coast, creating one of the worst natural disasters in the nation’s history. By April Ryan Today, twenty years ago, George W. Bush was…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Sixty-two years to the day after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, thousands poured into Lower Manhattan on Thursday, linking arms and voices in what was billed as the largest demonstration of its kind since Donald Trump returned to the White House. By Stacy M. Brown,…
Bo Tefu | California Black Media California legislators introduced proposals during the first eight months of the 2025-26 legislative session that could raise annual taxes and fees by more than $14 billion, according to a report from the California Tax Foundation. The report comes as the state’s 2024-25 general fund revenue exceeded projections by $2.7…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — In 2021, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) launched a global news feature series on the history, contemporary realities, and implications of the transatlantic slave trade. Today, leadership in America is trying to erase this history. This is Part 5 in the series. By Stacy M. Brown “And America, too, is a…
“By providing mentorship, funding, and hands-on opportunities, we are actively working to create a more diverse and equitable healthcare landscape for the Inland Empire,” said J.W. Vines Medical Society President Dr. Leita Harris. SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — The J.W. Vines Medical Society and its philanthropic arm, the J.W. Vines Foundation, are reaffirming their long-standing commitment…
The summer may officially last until late September, but for many students, the fall semester is already here. As we gear up for back-to-school shopping, fall events, and homecomings, it might be the perfect time to refresh our beauty kits. In today’s beauty industry, where Black beauty brands often face challenges , it’s crucial to…
Donnese Tyler’s schedule was chock-full. With a husband, two sons, a demanding job in contracts management and a reluctance to say no to anyone, she rarely made time for herself. On an errand-filled Wednesday last October, she was looking forward to the monthly meeting of the mothers’ club at her son’s high school. As the…
Andrew Long-Higgins When I began telling friends in 2024 that I accepted an offer to become the new leader for the Global HOPE team, I was often met with one question intoned one of two ways: “Global Hope, what’s that?” The first expressed a genuine curiosity with what work I would soon engage in. The…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media CBS has tapped “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris for a new series inspired by the story of victims of the Eaton fire in Altadena and Pasadena, which claimed 19 lives, burned nearly 14,000 acres, and destroyed thousands of properties. According to Dateline, the series centers on two brothers trying to…
By Chrissy M. Thornton The fight for equity in America has never been simple, and today it is facing one of its biggest challenges yet. Across industries – healthcare, higher education, corporate and philanthropy – there is a coordinated rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Executive orders, court rulings and state-level policies are dismantling…
By Megan Sayles/AFRO Staff Writer Herbalism is known as one of the oldest forms of medicine in the world, with deep ties to the African diaspora. A number of plant-based healing traditions have been passed down from one generation to the next—even in the age of modern pharmaceuticals. Two women continuing to draw on their…
By Kisha A. Brown, Esq. September always carries a familiar rhythm. Children step into classrooms with fresh braids or a fade. People return from vacations, inboxes full. Everyone collectively exhales and leans back into routine. But let’s be clear: for Black America, nothing about this season—or this country—is routine. I was reminded of that on…
By Andrea Stevens AFRO Staff Writer Across the country, Black women are launching and growing businesses at record rates but often without the same access to capital as their peers. To help bridge that gap, a growing number of grant programs are stepping up with targeted support for Black women entrepreneurs, providing not only funding…