Category: General
‘BlacKkKlansman’ Delivers Critical and Powerful Message
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Contributor Even though “BlacKkKlansman” is set in the 1970s, the themes in the film are just as relevant today as they were back then, Anita Bennett, the managing editor and creator of Urban Hollywood 411, told NNPA Newswire. “We have a president who constantly attacks Black athletes, newscasters and…
Beyond the Rhetoric FINALLY, KENYA AND THE U.S. HAVE A BUSINESS PLAN!
By Harry C. Alford, Co-Founder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce® For a while it seemed like a hopeless dream. The National Black Chamber of Commerce has been making trips to Kenya since 2003. There have been ups and downs, achievements and accomplishments. But the main thing we and the Kenya National Chamber…
Global Warming, El Niño Could Cause Wetter Winters, Drier Conditions in Other Months
Research indicates warming ocean temperatures will intensify winter rainfall in California By Jeanette Marantos RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — So here’s the good news: Despite fears to the contrary, California isn’t facing a year-round drought in our warming new world. However, UC Riverside Earth Sciences Professor Robert Allen’s research indicates that what precipitation the state does…
Aguilar Announces Congressional App Challenge for Inland Empire Students
San Bernardino, CA— Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-San Bernardino) announced that his office will participate in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The CAC is an annual competition open to middle and high school students throughout the country. Students create original software applications, or “apps,” to compete against other students in their respective Congressional Districts. The winner…
Neo-Nazis Hear Ron ‘Monkey This Up’ DeSantis’ Dog Whistle, Respond with Racist Robocalls Targeting Andrew Gillum
The call going out to Florida voters is narrated by a man using a minstrel dialect with jungle noises in the background. By Sheryl Estrada The first Black nominee from a major party for Florida governor is now the target of racist robocalls, which come after the GOP nominee’s dog whistling comment. Last week, in…
Canvassing For Dog Licensing to Begin in Running Springs Area
San Bernardino County Animal Care and Control will begin a door-to-door canvass Wednesday, September 5th, of neighborhoods in the communities of Running Springs, Green Valley Lake, and Arrowbear to ensure that all dogs have current licenses and rabies vaccinations. All dogs in the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County are required by law to be…
County, state to train cannabis cultivators about pesticide compliance
Riverside County and the State of California are teaming up to train the local cannabis industry how to comply with laws regulating pesticide use. The training by the county Agricultural Commissioner’s Office and state Department of Pesticide Regulation is geared toward licensed cultivators operating in cities that allow cultivation. Ordinances prohibit cannabis cultivation in all…
Bank Overdraft Fees Strip More Than $11 Billion from Consumers Each Year
By Charlene Crowell Charlene Crowell (Deputy Communications Director, Center for Responsible Lending) Published: 04 September 2018 For many people, little things can in time lead to big problems. When personal checking accounts are involved, transactions without available funds in checking accounts can trigger a series of fees that wind up taking a big bite out…
New Limited Civil Department Added At The San Bernardino Justice Department
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—The Superior Court of San Bernardino County is pleased to announce the addition of a second limited civil department, slated to open on September 24, 2018, at the San Bernardino Justice Center (SBJC). The new department will be located in S16 on the fifth floor, and presided over by the Honorable Lynn M….
Getting to the heart of America’s diabetes crisis
By Ken Thorpe About 30 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 1.5 million more are diagnosed each year. More than 25 percent of seniors have diabetes, and minority populations are at the greatest risk of developing this disease. African Americans, for instance, have a 77 percent higher risk of developing diabetes compared to White…
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Ana Fadich Men’s Health Network Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men, striking approximately 165,000 men each year with about 30,000 dying of the disease – making it second only to lung cancer as the deadliest cancer in men. Caught early, prostate cancer can be treated, usually successfully. But remember, in…
Joint Statement by State Water Board and CDFA on Commitment to Safe, Clean Drinking Water
SACRAMENTO – Karen Ross, secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and Felicia Marcus, Chair of the State Water Resources Control Board released the following statement on Senate Bills 844 and 845: “An unprecedented coalition of environmental justice groups; faith-based organizations; rural counties; farmers and ranchers…
Myles Truitt: Star of Sci-fi ‘Kin’ is Poised for Stardom
By Nsenga K. Burton Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Contributor Myles Truitt is poised for stardom with the release of his latest project, Kin, opening in theaters Labor Day weekend. Even if you don’t know his name yet, you will soon. The Atlanta, GA teen has starred in a number of high-profile television shows including Queen Sugar,…
Aretha Franklin Died With Millions Of Dollars, But She Forgot To Do This!
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, is a legend that will never be forgotten. But with all due R-E-S-P-E-C-T, the IRS is probably singing with joy because she reportedly left no will when she died. Apparently, she did nothing to shelter her assets from the Taxman. “The IRS will eat 40 percent…
Witness For Justice #909 Time to Assume the Reins of the Future
Angel L. Rivera Agosto Area Executive for Latin America and the Caribbean “Elisha turned around, grabbed the yoke of oxen and offered them in sacrifice, took the tools to cook the meat and invited his people, then got up, went after Elijah and put himself at their service.” – 1 Kings 19:21 As a peasant,…
“The Word of the Lord Came to Me Again, Saying…!”
By: Lou Yeboah “Blow the trumpet and warn the people. Say unto them, as I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked: but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die?” [Ezekiel 33:11]. Judgment…
Riverside University Health System Marks Milestone in Construction of Outpatient Surgery and Medical Office Building
MORENO VALLEY, Ca.—Healthcare, government and business leaders on Wednesday marked a milestone in the construction of a 200,000-square-foot outpatient surgery center, imaging center and medical office building on the campus of Riverside University Health System—Medical Center. A steel beam bearing their signatures was hoisted to the highest point of the three-story building during the ceremonial…
King’s Poor People’s Campaign
“Now, when we come to Washington in this campaign, we are coming to get our check!” Martin Luther King 1968 by Heather Gray “Let us stand with a greater determination. And let us move on in these powerful days, these days of challenge to make America what it ought to be. We have an opportunity…
Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture Allowing No Ticket Admission
You don’t need a special pass anymore, details below. By Sheryl Estrada If you’ve always wanted to visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., but couldn’t get tickets, here’s your chance. During the month of September, the museum is hosting a pilot program, “Walk-Up Weekdays,” which offers open…
Sen. John McCain, War Hero and Former Presidential Nominee, Dead at 81
NNPA/Washington Informer John McCain, the venerable Republican senator and war hero who was a fixture on Capitol Hill for decades, died Saturday at his Arizona home after a bout with brain cancer. He was 81. The political maverick had been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor last year, but announced Friday that he was suspending…
The Abuse Won’t Stop Until We Change Police Culture
By Ron Harris and Matthew Horace Another day, another week, another month, another viral video of police gone wild. This time it’s Baltimore, a city already under a federal consent decree to reform its police department after a Justice Department investigation into the 2015 death of Freddie Gray at the hands of police found rampant,…
Ipyani Lockert Honored by Assemblymember Reyes as 2018 Man of the Year
San Bernardino – Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes honored Ipyani Lockert of Fontana as the 2018 Man of the Year. The Man of the Year award recognizes the accomplishments and service of a distinguished man in the 47th Assembly District for their dedication to improving the lives of others. Ipyani Lockert was selected as one of…
