By Stacy M. Brown They once shouted about transparency, about exposing corruption and protecting the innocent. Now they hide behind locked doors. Donald Trump and the Republican Party that follows him are blocking the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, the very files they demanded be made public when it suited their campaign slogans. Trump…
On Sunday night, eight Democratic senators provided the necessary votes to advance a plan to fund government agencies through Jan., reported The New York Times. The spending package includes a three-bill “minibus” of full-year funding for the Department of Agriculture, the FDA, the Department of Veterans Affairs, military construction projects, and the operations of Congress…
Cristal Canas Garcia (Student) How is it possible that each time this country seems to be doing well, it crashes? Monday, September 8th, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled against millions of Latinos and immigrants, the very people who help build this country every day. In Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo, the Court ruled 6-3 to let…
Largest donation in PVAMU’s 149-year history will fuel excellence, endowment and university’s strategic plan. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas, Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) announced today that it has received a transformational $63 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the largest single donation in the university’s 149-year history. University logo (PRNewsfoto/Prairie…
NEWTOWN, Conn. – One student was shot and wounded in an attack that took place yesterday in a bathroom at Skyline High School in Oakland, California. School was not in session at the time due to a scheduled early dismissal day, and no other students were harmed. Authorities have arrested two suspects and have recovered…
By Constance Carter/Wealth Advocate Einstein called compound interest the eighth wonder of the world. Those who understand it earn it. Those who do not pay it. That is why the Trump administration is floating a 50-year mortgage. They are betting that we will not see the true cost. He, him, and they are framing this…
Transformational gift will result in the creation of a new, state-of-the-art facility, which will be named the Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano Program for Clinical Education. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Powerhouse philanthropists, investors, and change makers, Kwanza Jones, Cardozo Class of 1999, and José E. Feliciano, commit $6 million to the…
By Aaron Foley Word in Black Every Friday, Joanne Griffith tries to get the world a little more unstuck. Her newsletter, “The Get Free Guide,” implores its readers — who are increasingly becoming evangelists, but more on that shortly — to do just that. The methods, like the one she dropped in the September newsletter,…
By Stacy M. Brown They had the audacity, the gall, the hypocrisy to condemn Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, while opening the White House to a man their own government once called a terrorist. It was not long ago that the U.S. Embassy in Syria published a “Rewards for Justice”…
By JPMorgan Chase There always seems to be a never-ending list of tasks during the holiday season, from booking flights to purchasing gifts for loved ones. As you prepare for the holidays, it’s also critical to keep an eye out for online scams that aim to steal your money and your joy. Nationally, nearly 1…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom, in October, signed two Senate bills introduced by members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC). One bill, by Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles), strengthens pay equity by expanding employer pay-data reporting. The other, authored by Sen. Laura Richardson (D-Inglewood), assists local governments in managing…
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Gerry Darden, sister of Stacey Darden Altadena, CA – The Law Office of Douglas Boxer and the Watts Law Firm, attorneys working with LA Fire Justice, today filed a lawsuit against Genasys Inc., Southern California Edison Company, and Edison International for the wrongful death of Stacey Darden. The lawsuit was…
After years of incendiary rhetoric, Greene used her CNN interview to preach kindness and unity — while still echoing old habits Tom Jones | Poynter The star of the Sunday morning news programs was Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. The controversial representative appeared Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” and talked about her…
Trayce Potter In today’s volatile political climate, most people have picked a clear side. A person is either red or blue, left or right, progressive or conservative, pro or anti-Trump. While these labels erode the fabric and spirit in which our founding fathers built our government, it also hides the true story of the suffering…
By Greg Scaduto As the parent of a nonverbal child with autism, the condition is not one that I watch from the sidelines; it’s one that defines my family’s experiences every day. Every time public figures revive false narratives about vaccines and autism, it reinforces stigma and undermines the incredible progress we’ve made in advocating…
By Justin Nalley and Carlton Langford In September, Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill) and Representative Katherine Clark (D-Mass.-05) reintroduced the Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools (CCAMPIS) Reauthorization Act to keep the program running through 2031 and increase its funding to $500 million annually. CCAMPIS is designed to help low-income student parents cover the cost…
Annual Holiday Concert will be Performed December 13 The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra will present their annual holiday concert on Saturday, December 13, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Entitled “A Christmas Festival,” this performance will be held at the historic California Theatre of the Performing Arts in downtown San Bernardino. Under the baton of Maestro Anthony…
WASHINGTON, DC (November 17, 2025) – Enough Is Enough (EIE) is calling for parents to #RethinkRoblox gift cards for their children’s upcoming holiday presents. Roblox gift cards enable children to make purchases on the platform. “Instead of rewarding Roblox, a platform that enables predators to contact children, we are urging parents to #RethinkRoblox gift cards…
By Stacy M. Brown There are moments in American life when truth steps forward and refuses to be convenient. MacKenzie Scott has chosen such a moment. As political forces move to strip diversity from classrooms, silence Black scholarship, and erase equity from public life, she has gone in the opposite direction. She has invested her…
On November 9, 2025, around 7:10am an unidentified male was brought into Harbor-UCLA Medical Center by Los Angeles City Fire. The unidentified male was laying in the street, near Imperial Hwy and Lemoli Ave S. in the City of Inglewood, in severe distress, with swelling and bruising to the left eye. The hospital is seeking…
By Bo Tefu and Joe W. Bowers | California Black Media California officials are preparing to challenge federal plans to allow new offshore oil and gas drilling along the state’s coast, warning the proposal threatens coastal communities, marine ecosystems, and the state’s clean energy goals. Gov. Gavin Newsom, speaking at COP30 in Brazil, called the…
Elementary Students to Learn About Native Heritage on Friday, November 21 WHAT/WHO: In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Tribal Council Member Joe Maarango and Tribal representatives will visit Anton Elementary School in San Bernardino to read to first and second grade students. Joe will read books written by Native…
By Bo Tefu and Joe W. Bowers | California Black Media Waymo announced Wednesday that its self-driving taxis will begin traveling on freeways in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and the San Francisco Bay Area, marking a major milestone for autonomous vehicle technology. Previously restricted to city streets, Waymo said its technology is now ready for higher-speed…
By April Ryan Several sources have confirmed that former President Barack Obama phoned Reverend Jesse Jackson over the weekend, who is in Stable Condition at a Chicago Hospital. President Obama is said to have been coordinating with the family for several days before the 44th president reached the civil rights icon. There have been family…
Thanksgiving Day Dinner, Thursday, Nov. 27, 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm at the Hospitality House & Family Transitional Living Center, 925 W. 10th St., San Bernardino. REDLANDS, CALIF.— This Thanksgiving, The Salvation Army of San Bernardino County will host its annual Thanksgiving dinner from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27,…