By Glynda C. Carr In 2014, when Higher Heights for America and the Center for American Women in Politics released our first report on the status of Black women in American politics, the data confirmed what we already knew: Black women were underrepresented at every level of government. But we were also organizing, running, and…
By Solomon O. Smith | California Black Media Dozens of community service organizations, local leaders, advocates, and survivors gathered on Aug. 2 at the Pasadena Hilton for the Eaton Fire Senior Summit. Titled “Rebuilding with Resilience,” the event was held to support seniors whose homes were lost or damaged in the Eaton Fire, which burned…
By BCP Staff Scammers are still pretending to be the police, calling to say you’ve missed jury duty and need to pay. But in a new twist, some scammers are now telling you to visit a website to enter your personal information — all so they can steal it and your money. It starts with…
Dr. Cynthia Olatunji a Pediatrician with Optum located in San Bernardino Cynthia Olatunji, MD, is board certified in pediatrics and sees patients at the Optum San Bernardino clinic. Dr. Olatunji earned her medical degree from University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. She is particularly passionate about medicine and caring for children. She draws inspiration…
Seth Wispelwey For some time now, I’ve been reckoning with an injury. I know I’m not alone. I share today in the hope that these words resonate with you and, prayerfully, help provide permission as needed to name the same. I’ve found that naming these things in trusted community helps alleviate the injury and builds…
(Ontario, California – August 4, 2025) – For the third consecutive year, Southern California’s Ontario International Airport (ONT) has been certified as a Great Place to Work by the Oakland-based global authority on workplace culture. The prestigious designation is based on direct feedback from employees and underscores ONT’s continued commitment to building a positive, inclusive…
What you need to know: California’s proactive efforts to defend its values against the federal administration have resulted in at least $168 billion in federal funding remaining in the state. Spending $5 million to support the litigation, this represents a 3,360,000% (3.4 million percent) return on investment. SACRAMENTO – Acting as the first and last…
By Megan Sayles AFRO Staff Writer For many Black Americans, the dream of a secure retirement is increasingly out of reach. Despite decades of work, a combination of wage disparities, unequal access to employer-sponsored retirement plans and other economic inequalities have left Black workers with significantly less savings than their counterparts. This divide can be…
California Governor’s Race Wide Open After Kamala Harris Bows Out By Bo Tefu | California Black Media California’s 2026 governor’s race is now wide open after former Vice President Kamala Harris announced July 30 that she will not run, ending months of speculation about her political future following her 2024 presidential loss to Donald Trump….
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — The J.W. Vines Foundation will host a celebratory banquet on Thursday, August 14, 2025, to honor the graduating cohort of the 23rd annual Elma Vines Summer Health Academy (EVSHA). The event will recognize college students who completed the intensive five-week program designed to mentor and inspire the next generation of…
By FOX 11 Digital Team Published July 29, 2025 5:30pm PDT The Brief A massive 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia, triggering a tsunami watch for California as well as warnings for Hawaii and Alaska. What we know: The earthquake hit 136 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia at around 4:25 p.m. PST. It was originally recorded as an…
Blacknews.com Nationwide — Donald Trump recently called for Beyoncé to be prosecuted, claiming she was illegally paid $11 million to endorse Kamala Harris during the 2024 campaign. But public records and fact-checkers say no such payment ever happened. The claim focuses on Beyoncé’s appearance at a Harris campaign rally in Houston, Texas, in October 2024….
The Riverside County Probation Department (RCP) announced the rollout of two fully equipped Mobile Service Centers designed to bring community supervision services directly to unhoused individuals and clients who face transportation challenges. The new units will travel throughout the county, to local parks, public libraries, shelter parking lots, and resource fairs, making it easier for…
By Leah Lewis My parents LeRoy (95, USAF veteran) & Claudine (89) have been in love for 70+ years — a real-life love story that’s survived wars, segregation, and so much history. Their one wish now is one last trip to their hometown, Mexia, TX, to say goodbye. I’m trying to make it happen so…
On July 23, 2025, Lizet was elected as the President of the 28th District Agricultural Association, San Bernardino County Fair, Board of Directors. “I’m excited on this new role and look forward to work along side with Michael Wubker, Jr., Vice President and our Board of Directors s colleagues. We shall collaboratively strategize a plan…
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), won bipartisan support last week for her bill aimed at helping victims of racially motivated eminent domain — and their descendants — recover lost property. On July 15, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Assembly…
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent As the Trump administration moves to eliminate key diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) protections at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Democratic Congressman David Scott of Georgia has introduced legislation aimed at safeguarding the future of Black farmers and reversing decades of systemic discrimination. On July…
The March of the Recissions continues, apparently with an even greater focus on hollowing out supports for children. The Trump Administration is planning to claw back Congressionally appropriated funding from the Department of Education, according to reports that surfaced this week, moving another step closer to effectively disabling the one-and-only federal agency devoted to children….
“This is a win for students, but the Great American Heist isn’t over.” WASHINGTON – “The Trump administration’s announcement that it will release more than $5 billion in previously — and illegally — withheld education funding is a major victory for students, families, and advocates across the country. This comes on the heels of the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the nation observes Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), along with Representatives Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.-02) and Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.-44), introduced the Mental Health for Latinos Act, legislation to improve mental health outcomes among Latino and Hispanic communities. Barriers to mental health care within…
Hannah Santos The most challenging conversations I’ve ever had about faith and justice haven’t been with strangers, but with people I’ve known and loved my whole life. There is a unique type of heartbreak when someone you love sees the world so differently than you. Keeping the dialogue going can feel Sisyphean. Even as someone…
NMA Names New President During 2025 Annual Convention (CHICAGO – July 22, 2025) The National Medical Association (NMA), the largest and oldest organization representing the interests of Black physicians and their patients in the United States, inducted Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD as its 126th president during its 2025 Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly. He…
By BlackPressUSA Nashville, TN — July 25, 2025: In a historic announcement, a coalition of leading Black faith organizations and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) unveiled a strategic partnership and plan to confront systemic disparities impacting African American communities nationwide. Dr. Boise Kimber, President of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.; Bishop J. Drew…
By Leanne Suter KABC A former Southern California football standout has been identified as the gunman who killed four people inside a Midtown Manhattan building Monday, including an off-duty police officer. The 27-year-old gunman, identified as Shane Tamura, played football while attending Granada Hills Charter School in Los Angeles County. Those who knew Tamura when…
