To My Brilliant Black Daughters, Nobody Can Take Away Your History
By ShaRhonda Knott-Dawson To my beautiful, brilliant Black daughters: I have so many hopes and dreams for you, that if I tried to say them all, they would run … Read More
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Michelle Obama on ‘Black Panther’: ‘Young People Will Finally See Superheroes that Look Like Them’
The former first lady took to Twitter to rave about the record-breaking movie. By Sheryl Estrada As the superhero movie “Black Panther” roared at the box office over President’s Day … Read More
Reclaiming God’s Love & Justice through Sacred Conversations to End Racism
Rev. Dr. Velda Love Minister for Racial Justice The President released his federal budget proposal recently. It features deep cuts in domestic programs and entitlements including Medicare, education, social safety … Read More
“What Shall We Do Now?”
By: Lou Yeboah Now that the celebration of Black History Month is coming to a close; how can we honor our history, respond to the present, and build a viable, … Read More
Open Auditions For Disney’s “Beauty And The Beast”
Auditions are announced for Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” the fully staged Broadway musical for this year’s Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival. Producer-Director Wayne Scott has scheduled the open auditions … Read More
Bounce Acquires Repurpose Rights to ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ From Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury Starting March 5 at 11 p.m. (ET) Weeknights
First-Ever Repurposing Programming Deal by a Multicast Network A, Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Bounce, the fastest-growing African-American network on television, has acquired the day & date repurpose rights to … Read More
‘Black Panther’ Drums Up $218M Opening Weekend
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A wave of feverish anticipation, fawning critical acclaim and groundbreaking cultural meaning pushed “Black Panther” to a record-setting $218 million … Read More
NABJ Scholarship Program
Washington, D.C. (Feb. 20, 2018) — The National Association of Black Journalists is excited and proud to announce its partnership with Facebook on its recently launched The Facebook Journalism Project … Read More
Warning: Soda & Energy Drinks Linked To Infertility
Boston University researchers surveyed nearly 4,000 women and more than 1,000 of their male partners, looking at everyone’s medical history, lifestyle factors and diet. The data revealed that drinking soda … Read More
PHEN Launches Stage Play “Daddy’s Boys” For Prostate Cancer Awareness Focusing on African American Families
Nationwide — Building on its success in prostate cancer education, awareness and advocacy, the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) is enhancing its efforts with a Broadway-style stage play. “Daddy’s Boys” … Read More
Are you at risk for glaucoma?
By Greg Dill Glaucoma is an eye disease that causes loss of vision—usually side vision—by damaging the optic nerve, which sends information from your eyes to your brain. Some forms … Read More
Frederick Douglass A Heart For His People
Frederick Douglass was a former slave who became one of the great American anti-slavery leaders of the 1800s. Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland but he knew it wasn’t … Read More
Over 62,000 Rural California Homes And Businesses Could Get Access To High Speed Internet
Locations Eligible for Support from FCC’s Connect America Fund This Summer WASHINGTON, February 15, 2018– Over 62,500 rural homes and businesses in California that are currently unserved by high-speed Internet … Read More
CA Black female voters host Democratic gubernatorial candidates debate
By California Black Media Newswire Black, female, political powerhouses are on a push to increase the number of Black women and allies in civic leadership. They kicked off this year’s … Read More
New App Helps Unarmed African Americans Easily Facebook Live Their Encounters With Police Officers
— The app, Solomon’s Shield, developed by an African American attorney, also enables users to instantly send a quick text to up to 5 friends and relatives with their GPS … Read More
Omnitrans Ridership Gains in January Reverse Trend
Omnitrans posted its first system-wide ridership gain in over three years when passenger boardings in January 2018 were 1.7% higher than January 2017. Growth was led by increased use of … Read More
Former FBI Director Addresses Spying on Black Activists
By Alexa Imani Spencer and Kayla Irby, Howard University News ServiceOn February 16, 2018 WASHINGTON – Former FBI Director James Comey, speaking to Howard University students, professors and staff, this … Read More
Trump Administration Proposes Sale of Sham Insurance, Turning Back the Clock to When Insurers Could Discriminate against People with Pre-existing Conditions
Washington, D.C. —Today, the Trump administration proposed another policy that threatens the health care and financial security of children, parents, and other adults. The draft rule released by HHS allows … Read More
Don’t Miss History Making Cobra Driven By Race Car Driver, Hank Williams At The 50th Black History Month Parade And Expo
You don’t want to miss this once in a life time opportunity to shake the hand of the man who won the race war, during a time when racial discrimination … Read More
How Long Until We Protect Children,Not Guns?!
If I don’t make it I love you and I appreciate everything you did for me –Text message sent from a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, … Read More
Former Sir Knight Inspires 2018 Beautillion Knights!
On a beautiful sunny Sunday morning, Beautillion Knights spent time worshipping on February 18, 2018 at one of the former Sir Knight’s church, Dr. Regional Woods, Senior Pastor of Life … Read More
America Is Losing the Real Meaning of Black History Month
Black History Month has never been just a celebration of black America’s achievements and stories — it’s part of a deliberate political strategy towards equal citizenship. Theodore Johnson Since its … Read More
Cold temperatures, snow, strong winds hitting SoCal
GORMAN, Calif. (KABC) — After a mostly mild winter, a big chill has come to Southern California this week, with Monday being the coldest day. A winter weather and wind … Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Tanya Wallace-Gobern
Alexandra Fenwick | February 15, 2018 Traditionally, Black History Month is a time to reflect upon, acknowledge and honor Black leaders who significantly changed and influenced America’s history. Just … Read More