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A Five Hundred Year-Old Shared History
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia “It started with slave ships… There are more records of slave ships than one would dream. It seems inconceivable until you reflect that for 200 years ships sailed carrying cargo of slaves. How can man be nonviolent… in the face of the… violence that we’ve been experiencing…
No Matter What?
By Rev. Stephen Tillett I am compelled to express my disgust at the determination of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the White House to ramrod through a Supreme Court (SCOTUS) nomination no matter what. While Brett Kavanaugh might meet some standards for a Justice, as far as his legal training and experience, there are other…
USDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure for 1.1 Million Rural Americans
GILLETTE, Wyo., Oct. 8, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $181 million in 88 projects (PDF, 173 KB) that will build community infrastructure and facilities in 27 states. “Infrastructure is a foundation for quality of life and economic opportunity…
Four Powerful Black Women in Politics Share Story Friendship and How It Has Changed Politics in America.
By Post Staff The lives of Black women in American politics are remarkably absent from the shelves of bookstores and libraries. “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics” is a sweeping view of American history from the vantage points of four women who have lived and worked behind the scenes in politics for over 30…
District Police Arrest Three Men Suspected in String of Robberies Targeting Students
Dogged investigative work and a swift response by San Bernardino City Unified School District Police officers led to the arrest of three men suspected of robbing high school students of their jewelry. The robbery spree began in September and ended Friday, September 28 when District Police arrested Demontrion Butler, David Black, and Aaron Keith across…
Federal Grant will help develop new stroke treatment
A bioengineer and neuroscientist at the University of California, Riverside, have received a $390,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a device to improve outcomes for patients suffering a severe stroke that requires a craniectomy to circumvent debilitative tissue swelling. The device aims to relieve swelling in brain tissue and administer therapeutic…
What You Need to Know This Medicare Enrollment Season
By Rick Beavin, California Market President Humana It’s that time of year when people with Medicare review their health insurance choices and enroll in a Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug plan for the coming year. People typically have a lot of questions as they research their Medicare options, which primarily include Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage…
2018 Scam Alerts
Technology has made it easy to build relationships with friends and family who live far away, as well as to start new romantic relationships with people met online. Many scammers will make fake online dating profiles to get close to victims, build a relationship with them online, and then ask for money to finally meet…
Obama Issues Second Round of Midterm Endorsements
NNPA Newswire Staff WASHINGTON –President Barack Obama issued a second round of midterm endorsements, lending his name in support of 260 Democratic candidates for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House, and state legislature. “The Democratic Party has always made the biggest difference in the lives of the American people when we lead with conviction, principle,…
Citizens Business Bank Arena invites the community to celebrate 10 Years!
No ticket required OPEN HOUSE to provide fun for everyone Thursday, October 4, 2018 (Ontario, California) Citizens Business Bank Arena is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the venue on October 24, 2018. From 5pm to 7:30pm the community is invited to explore the venue, enjoy a “Taste of the Arena” at the new concession stands,…
Witness For Justice #914 Blessed are the Storytellers
Michael Neuroth Policy Advocate, International Issue In Washington D.C., there is no shortage of issues to focus on these days. No lack of political and moral crises to keep one up at night. In my work, I have been reminded of just how closely intertwined our policy work is with personal stories and struggles—the connection…
“The Songwriter Said….!”
By Lou Yeboah I Give Myself Away, so You can use me ….Here I am, here I stand… Lord, my life is in Your hands… Lord, I’m longing to see Your desires revealed in me… Take my heart; take my life, as a living sacrifice. All my dreams, all my plans… Lord, I place them…
California’s Net Neutrality Legislation Hit with Lawsuit
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Before she left her position earlier this year as commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, Mignon Clyburn vigorously fought to keep Obama-era broadband and Internet protections and net neutrality laws. Clyburn surmised that, if left unchecked, companies would exploit consumers and siphon every dollar they could. Last…
Rep. Waters Lashes out at ‘False Allegations’
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Contributor @StacyBrownMedia Democratic California Rep. Maxine Waters went on the defensive when pundits and media friendly to President Donald Trump accused one of her staff members of secretly releasing the personal information of three Republican senators. Waters and Trump have long feuded with the president calling her names and…
Gwinnett County, Ga., Swears in First Ever Black Judge to State Court
By Monique Judge On Thursday afternoon, Gwinnett County, Ga., swore in its first ever black judge to be appointed to a state court position—and it’s a black woman to boot. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Snellville, Ga., attorney Ronda Colvin-Leary—who won her seat in May—is the first black person to be elected to any countywide…
School Police Officers Hold First in a Series of Coffee with a Cop Meetings
Paakuma’ K–8 School is hosting an event for school staff, parents, and community members to share coffee and conversation with San Bernardino City Unified School District Police officers on Wednesday, October 3. Starbucks and Krispy Kreme doughnuts are co-sponsoring the event, which is from 7 to 9 a.m. Paakuma’ is located at 17825 Sycamore Creek…
Safety First for Students and Schools
by Sean Flynn Inland Empire residents know from painful experience that America faces an unacceptable level of gun violence. Whether at a holiday party in San Bernardino or a high school in Palmdale, far more needs to be done to prevent these horrific tragedies. As we discuss our options, I would like to point out…
San Bernardino Board Of Ed Moves Meetings Back To ISHS MU Room
The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Board of Education will meet in the Indian Springs High School MU Room for tomorrow’s regularly scheduled meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m. The Board has been holding its meetings at Indian Springs High School (ISHS) since renovations began on the Board of Education building earlier this…
Measuring Early Reading: Why Anchor Standards and Foundational Skills are Both Important
Maybe it’s because my son has now reached my own height (which is insane). I find myself staring now and then at the doorway out of my kitchen, where all these little height marks on the doorjamb are labeled with a name and a date. I can see that year when he sprouted up a…
The Search for Solutions to School-to-Prison Pipeline
By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL 24th District) has a mission – pull young Black boys out of the school-to-prison pipeline. She hopes her 5,000 Role Models of Excellence Project is the ticket to providing diplomas and degrees instead of prison sentences. Wilson had big help pushing her…
#RethinkSchool: Choice Matters for Military-Connected Students
By NNPA ESSA “There are so many active-duty military families today who are making decisions about how they advance within the military, or where they are going to live… based on educational opportunities for their children,” Secretary DeVos recently said in a conversation with Kay Coles James, president of the Heritage Foundation. “I think we…
Northwest Project Area Committee
You are invited to join us every 2nd Monday of each month. o Find out what is happening in our city and the 6th ward Hear information on: o San Bernardino Municipal Water Dept o …
Project Connect event offers services to the homeless
Homeless and low-income individuals and families can access a variety of supportive services and information during the Project Connect outreach event on Wednesday, Oct. 3, hosted by the San Bernardino County Homeless Partnership and collaborative partners. The event will provide free medical screenings, legal services, employment services, housing support services, child care information and services,…
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus San Bernardino
Two mosquitoes collected in the City of San Bernardino tested positive for West Nile Virus. These are the first mosquitoes that tested positive in 2018 within the area served by the Division of Environmental Health Services Mosquito and Vector Control Program (MVCP). MVCP is taking steps to eliminate mosquito breeding hazards. People bitten by an…
