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 weekend, former First Lady Michelle Obama expressed why she loves the film that set a record for a February opening. Obama tweeted on Monday: Michelle…
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 nets that ensure food security, and reduced spending for health and education for children. The devastation cuts broadly across the nation impacting America’s most impoverished…
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, vibrant future for our people? I’ll tell you how…. We can honor their memory by rediscovering the “Faith” that allowed them to survive. The Faith,…
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 for two Saturdays, March 10 and March 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The auditions will be held at First Congregational Church, 2…
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 “The Wendy Williams Show” from Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury in a new agreement announced today. The deal represents the first-ever repurposed programming arrangement done by a new-generation…
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 debut in U.S. and Canada theaters, firmly establishing the superhero sensation as a box-office landmark. The Marvel film from the Walt Disney Co. blew past…
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 Scholarship. The scholarship program was created to support the next generation of journalists, and to strengthen the pipeline of diversity in journalism and media. “It’s…
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 was linked to a reduction in the average monthly probability of conception for both men and women. Women who drank at least one soda per…
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” tells the story of a widowed father and his sons, whose relationships are fractured, coming together when faced with prostate cancer. This highly entertaining play…
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 of glaucoma don’t have any symptoms, so you may have it even if you don’t have trouble seeing or feel any pain. That’s why glaucoma…
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 God’s plan for him to stay there. When Frederick was about 10, he was given to Anthony’s daughter, Lucretia Auld. She and her husband Thomas…
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 service could get connectivity in the near future. These homes and businesses are in unserved areas of California eligible for financial support from the next…
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 effort by hosting Democratic candidates at the “Our Time to Engage, Inform & Vote Gubernatorial Issues Forum” on Feb. 13 at the Crest Theatre in…
— 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 location, and let’s them know that they are involved in an encounter with law enforcement. — Silver Spring, MD — Solomon’s Shield, a new app…
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 freeway express routes, up 14.2%, and the sbX bus rapid transit line, up 4.5%. In all, 22 of Omnitrans’ 35 bus routes carried more passengers…
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 week distanced himself from an FBI report that said “black identity extremists” were responsible for “increased violence” by African-Americans against law enforcement. The report, entitled…
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 insurance companies to sell sham insurance plans that do not cover essential health benefits or preexisting conditions, protections that are required under the Affordable Care…
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 was an issue in the United States of America. Saturday February 24th at the 50th Black History Month Parade and Expo, 10am on the corner…
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, Florida to her mother By Marian Wright Edelman December 2017 marked the fifth anniversary of the indescribably horrible mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School…
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 Changing Ministries (LCM) and President of the Inland Empire Concerned African American Churches (IECAAC). Social Lites, Inc. has been in the Inland Empire for 61…
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 inception, Black History Month has never been just a celebration of black America’s achievements and stories — it’s part of a deliberate political strategy to…
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 advisory is in effect in some areas, with wind gusts up to 50 to 60 mph expected in the mountains and deserts. A hard freeze…
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 as it is important to honor those who came before us, it is just as necessary to acknowledge and spotlight those who are social justice…
By Freddie Allen (Editor-In-Chief, NNPA Newswire) As industry insiders tout the growing opportunities for Blacks and other minorities in the oil and natural gas sector, breaking into the industry can still present challenges. From access to capital and understanding the industry jargon to knowing how and when to pursue business opportunities, the learning curve…
