By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Correspondent On March 2, over 200 leaders from government, philanthropy and community organizations convened in Los Angeles this week for a major summit aimed at addressing poverty, housing instability and economic inequality across the city. Hosted by the City’s Community Investment for Families Department, the 2026 “Making LA Affordable…
By Dr. Sharon M. Holder | Minnesota Spokesman Recorder Women’s History Month offers an opportunity to recognize the enduring impact of women of color leadership across history and in the present day. From Harriet Tubman and Shirley Chisholm to today’s leaders in science, politics and culture, women of color continue to shape movements, institutions and…
Bo Tefu | California Black Media 17 Small Businesses Receive $2 Million in State Funding; Applications Open for More Grants On March 5, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced more than $2 million in state funding for small businesses developing new technologies, while encouraging entrepreneurs to apply for additional grants through a statewide innovation program. The funding,…
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Carlos Prieto, DrPH, MBA, FACHE, as the hospital’s chief operating and strategy officer. Prieto will oversee day-to-day operations and strategy for ARMC, assuming this new role after serving as acting chief operating officer since November 2025. With more than 20 years of experience…
by Victoria Mejicanos When discussing how to best serve older residents, it can be easy to get lost in statistics and policies. Experts and seniors alike say what’s most important when considering the aging Black population is communication. “When we think about seniors and look at the social determinants of health, I think that we…
San Bernardino, CA – Verizon today announced a new round of support for California’s small business community, offering $5,000 grants to 25 eligible entrepreneurs through the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready platform. In partnership with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), this initiative aims to provide vital capital and digital training to help small businesses…
Gateways Festival Orchestra | Armenta Hummings Dumisani, Gateways’ Founder and Pianist Photo Credit: Todd Rosenberg Black classical artistry takes center stage from New York City to Winston-Salem, with works by classical greats, including Black composers, and national engagements with Dance Theatre of Harlem, Carnegie Hall Citywide and more Rochester, N.Y. (March 5, 2026)…
SACRAMENTO—Earlier this week, a six-year-old Deaf student with disabilities who attends the California School for the Deaf, Fremont (CSDF), was detained and deported without critical assistive devices and without due process. The student, Joseph Andrey Londono Rodriguez, was home sick from school and had to accompany his mother, Lesly Rodriguez Gutierrez, to her immigration check-in…
By Charlene Crowell The nation’s long farewell to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson mirrors his six decades of service to our country and the world. During the first week of March, in cities across the country, celebrations of Rev. Jackson’s remarkable life of service will be observed as he lies in honor at the South…
by Jamannie Morgan For 40 months, Rev. Robert Turner has diligently walked nearly 43 miles from Baltimore to the White House in Washington, D.C. He has walked in the rain, stayed the course when facing sleet and even trudged along in the snow. He has done it without sponsors, without security and certainly without pay….
By Charlotte Bergman Since the days of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Tennessee has grown across practically every measure of a state’s success: socially, economically, demographically, and politically. We’ve moved from a largely agricultural state to a magnet for music, culture, jobs, and great living. We largely have conservative Republicans to thank for leading us…
Employer health benefits costs are rising faster than inflation and wage growth, putting continued pressure on employer‑sponsored plans. According to KFF’s 2025 Employer Health Benefits Survey, per‑employee benefit costs increased 6% in 2025, with another 6.5% increase projected for 2026. New research from the Health Action Council, a nonprofit employer coalition, and UnitedHealthcare show that…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Correspondent A new global media platform dedicated entirely to civil rights programming has officially launched, marking a significant expansion in how the history and future of social justice are told and preserved. Civil Rights TV, billed as the world’s first 24-hour television network devoted exclusively to civil rights history,…
By Iris Cumberbatch, PhD, MBA To call 1965 consequential in American history is an understatement. The year delivered a series of tipping points that urged the nation’s conscience to move closer to reaching its ideals. As part of his Great Society program, President Lyndon B. Johnson‘s administration launched several initiatives to address health, political and…
By Sunita Sohrabji There are major efforts taking place around the country to remove vaccination requirements for children going to school. To me, that is one of the most frightening ideas that I’ve seen in my lifetime. — Dr. Richard Besser, CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Vaccines The Centers for Disease Control and…
Americans Are Getting Sick More Often And Earlier in Life By Patty Starr, President & CEO, Health Action Council, and Craig Kurtzweil, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual Employer health benefits costs are rising faster than inflation and wage growth, putting continued pressure on employer‑sponsored plans. According to KFF’s 2025 Employer Health…
By Araceli Martinez Leer en español When Patricia Martinez was asked by an employee of the Mexican Consulate in San Bernardino to sit down, she thought her husband had been deported. She never imagined that she was about to receive the biggest blow of her life. The staff person told Martinez that her husband, Alberto…
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Throughout Black History and Women’s History months this year we have emphasized that one of the best ways to celebrate history is to make more history. Black excellence and leadership in all fields of endeavor are rising as the nation takes account of the 250th Anniversary of the United…
By BlackPressUSA Detroit, MI — PMG Agency has launched Cohort 2 of the PMG Journey Fellowship in partnership with Cranbrook Horizons-Upward Bound (HUB), supported by the Flagstar Foundation, which has funded the fellowship since its inception. The Journey Fellowship equips students with tools to understand how narratives shape perception, opportunity, and identity, with post-program evaluation…
By Megan Sayles | AFRO Staff Writer As U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) operations intensify nationwide, community organizations have become the eyes and ears of their neighborhoods—monitoring the agency’s presence and alerting residents to protect themselves and their neighbors. In Baltimore County, nonprofits like We Are CASA have observed a spectrum of enforcement actions….
By D. Kevin McNeir | Special to The AFRO Shanna Ward, the owner of a publishing company and insurance agency located in Columbus, Ohio, said the elders in her family often say she inherited her entrepreneurial spirit from one of their ancestors – a formerly enslaved child from Virginia whose freedom came through manumission in…
By Jessica Daniels Although diet and lifestyle changes won’t cure your Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), they can help you manage the symptoms and reduce the risk of it progressing to advanced congestive heart failure Frederick L. Ruberg, MD, associate chief for academic affairs and director of the advanced cardiac imaging program, section of cardiovascular medicine…
Sacramento, CA — In a significant step toward strengthening college access and affordability, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA, announces that CalKIDS, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO), and the California Cradle-to-Career Data System (C2C) have launched a coordinated initiative to help eligible community college students access their CalKIDS Scholarships. Through this partnership, state education…