By Stacy M. Brown The WNBA has launched an investigation into what it called “hateful fan comments” directed at Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese during Saturday’s game against the Indiana Fever—an episode that reignited long-simmering racial tensions surrounding Reese and Fever second-year player Caitlin Clark. The two players, who entered the league together last year…
By Aqeela Sherrills In recent months, the Department of Justice “cancelled hundreds of grants to community organizations and local governments,” which included funding for programs authorized under the bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Hundreds of organizations doing life-saving work that makes communities safer and more resilient are dealing with the devastating and reeling impact of these…
Saturday, June 14 · 8PM · The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood Get ready for a night of Hollywood magic as powerhouse producer Kevin Rouse of Rouse House Entertainment and First Friday Productions along with The LA Promoters roll out the green carpet for another iconic, can’t-miss event! Known for over 25 years of delivering sold-out, A-list…
By: Lou K Coleman The days are evil; life is very brief; time is URGENT! Don’t waste it; because you are going to be held accountable for every decision you make or not make at God’s Judgment. Not your mama, not your daddy, not your sister, nor your brother; you and you alone. So repent…
Brooks Berndt There was a time when I thought of skepticism as a kind of intellectual virtue. It indicated that one didn’t simply take everything at face value. One critically assessed what one was given with probing questions and mature reasoning. But a few months ago, I found myself having a reoccurring conversation with skeptics…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — During a session with reporters on May 15, six members of the Congressional Black Caucus discussed their battle to push back on massive cuts to health care and messaging strategy. By Lauren Burke During a session with reporters on May 15, six members of the Congressional Black Caucus discussed their battle to…
By Mala Brooks As a researcher for the Southern Rural Black Women’s Initiative (SRBWI) and a Washington County Supervisor, I have seen firsthand the systemic failures that leave Black women in the Mississippi Delta without access to lifesaving healthcare. The upcoming SRBWI No Excuse report, created in collaboration with Human Rights Watch, reveals an urgent…
By: Dr. Donald Tavakoli, UnitedHealthcare National Medical Director for Behavioral Health May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which is a great time to check in with yourself, the people in your life and explore ways to prioritize emotional well-being. With one in five U.S. adults experiencing mental illness each year, taking small, intentional steps to…
The high performing members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Gamma Iota Omega Chapter invite the public to the season’s most exhilarating event. The All WhiteJazz Brunch scholarship fundraiser, with a live band and endless mimosas, awaits friends and supporters, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., June 7, at the Bear Valley Country Club, 13229 Spring Valley Parkway, Victorville, CA. …
By Mala Brooks As a researcher for the Southern Rural Black Women’s Initiative (SRBWI) and a Washington County Supervisor, I have seen firsthand the systemic failures that leave Black women in the Mississippi Delta without access to lifesaving healthcare. The upcoming SRBWI No Excuse report, created in collaboration with Human Rights Watch, reveals an urgent…
by Nina Teicholz and Ty Beal Our nation’s top health officials are sounding the alarm on federal nutrition policy. They’re right to be concerned. Rates of diet-related diseases — including obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, and iron-deficiency anemia — continue to rise. Anemia alone affects 10 million Americans, causing chest pain, headaches, and fatigue. Left untreated, it…
When you look at your hair–how healthy or unhealthy it is–many people look at what you put on it. But in actuality, the health of your hair has a lot to do with what you put in your body. Take dandruff, for example. Most would think it has something to do with a dry scalp…
By EZ Newswire BALTIMORE, MD, May 17, 2025 (EZ Newswire) — Steve Gary Jones Jr., a former CIA employee from Maryland, is speaking out through art, activism and now entertainment. A Black man who served more than a decade in the CIA’s Security Protective Service, Jones alleges he was fired over a rap song that…
By April Ryan “The President doesn’t have a public position on the issue,” said a senior White House Official, regarding the most recent debate on reparations or a reparations study. The question arises as Maryland’s latest controversy over reparations versus a reparations study continues. Governor Wes Moore has vetoed any bill that proposes studying reparations…
Grocery shoppers are fed up with understaffed stores, long lines, empty shelves, and self-checkout burdens, according to a new customer survey Los Angeles – United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local unions 770 and 324 along with Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) are releasing the results of a new survey that exposes…
Bo Tefu | California Black Media Black Media Leaders Respond to Newsom’s Plan to Cut Journalism Fund by $20 Million Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed cutting $20 million from a landmark state initiative supporting local journalism, citing intensified financial pressures stemming from a projected $11.9 billion budget shortfall. Called the Transformation Fund, launched…
S.E. Williams Overview: A Grand Jury report has revealed that Riverside County’s Larry D. Smith jail facility could have prevented the death of 24-year-old James Dennis Hirt on Christmas Day 2024, had staff followed established policies and procedures. The report also highlights issues with the county’s jail facilities, including a lack of adequate medical and…
Republicans are less likely to say there is discrimination against Black, Hispanic, Asian and White people than a year ago WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 20, 2025) – A new Pew Research Center survey finds that large majorities of Americans say numerous groups in the United States face at least some discrimination, including immigrants, transgender people and…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — the Trump administration is “actively looking at” suspending the writ of habeas corpus — a constitutional right that allows individuals to challenge unlawful detention. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior White House adviser Stephen Miller confirmed the Trump administration is “actively looking at” suspending the writ of habeas corpus — a…
By April Ryan The bronze bust of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., which has been in the White House since the second term of the Bill Clinton administration, has been moved out of the Oval Office. A senior White House official says the bust now sits in President Donald Trump’s private dining room, just off…
By Stacy M. Brown As the nation approaches the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, a new Pew Research Center study reveals a sobering assessment from Americans: the heightened focus on race and racial inequality following the 2020 protests has largely failed to improve the lives of Black people. In the immediate aftermath of Floyd’s…
577 Students Honored in Celebration of Achievement, Generosity, and the Power of Community SAN BERNARDINO, CA — San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) proudly celebrated the achievements and aspirations of 577 students at its annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Held in the college’s historic Auditorium, the event marked a major milestone, with…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Enrollment grew to 1,751,109 children nationwide, an increase of more than 111,000 from the previous year. Ten states saw enrollment growth exceeding 20% By National Institute for Early Education Research A new analysis of state-funded early childhood education programs for three and four-year-olds shows that preschool investments across the United States are…
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The Assembly Committee on Education passed previously stalled legislation after an agreement was struck to strengthen early childhood literacy efforts in the state by equipping educators with the necessary tools and training. Assembly Bill (AB) 1454, authored by Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), and…
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The NAACP Legal Defense Fund is taking a victory lap for a Supreme Court win against Alabama’s discriminatory redistricting practices that targeted Black voters there. By April Ryan The NAACP Legal Defense Fund is taking a victory lap for a Supreme Court win against Alabama’s discriminatory redistricting practices that targeted Black voters…
