By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Ron Dellums, the firebrand former Oakland, California mayor and founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, who vigorously fought on behalf of the poor and disenfranchised, died on Monday, July 30. Dellums, who helped shaped politics in the Bay Area for decades, reportedly died after a long battle…
By Bettie Bell Gamma Omega Chapter‘s Youth Group dreams came true during Eta Phi Beta Sorority’s 15th Biennial Youth Conference held in Memphis Tennessee, on July 23-27, 2018. The youth group had an opportunity to participate in the career advancement and self improvement workshops that were offered, as well as attend several educational museums such…
SACRAMENTO – “President Trump may dial up his efforts to mislead the American people into believing climate change is a hoax created by the Chinese, but we Californians laugh at such lunacy because we know — without doubt or reservation — that the fate of the planet is at stake. Building critical public infrastructure and…
By Ed Adamczyk July 30 (UPI) — Firefighters in Northern California are getting a better handle on the deadly Carr Fire, but they still have a long way to go, authorities said Monday. Six people have died so far in the wildfire, which started a week ago and took a surprising turn into the city…
Black Youth Are Taking Up the Mantle of Leadership in America By Jeffrey L. Boney (NNPA Newswire Political Analyst) Without being given much direction, Black youth have seemingly taken matters into their own hands, relative to their future here in America, by strategizing, organizing and mobilizing. Whether on social media or through community activism in…
Millions of minority voters threatened by electoral purge By Greg Palast for Al Jazeera America Election officials in 27 states, most of them Republicans, have launched a program that threatens a massive purge of voters from the rolls. Millions, especially black, Hispanic and Asian-American voters, are at risk. Already, tens of thousands have been removed…
The Charleston Chronicle/NNPA/ESSA For years I’ve done an annual story about the Kids Count report. The report is compiled by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a national organization that since 1948 monitors and reports on the well-being of children. My former editor, Jim French used to provide me a hard copy of the report each…
An algorithm that can already detect fake news stories with 75 percent accuracy gets a boost from Snap Research. By Holly Ober RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — A University of California, Riverside, computer scientist has received reinforcements in his battle against fake news. Snap Research, the research division of Snap, Inc., has made a $7,000…
By Marian Wright Edelman Who counts as a person in America? The answer is more complicated than it should be. Every ten years the government is required by the Constitution to count the entire resident population of the United States. The Census matters for a very long list of reasons beginning with political representation: the…
By Rhonda E. Monroe (Incoming Board Chair-elect,WomenHeart) WomenHeart (the first and leading voice for the 48 million American women living with or at risk of heart disease) story begins in February of 1999, when three women, united by heart disease, formed an organization that was destined to become a lifeline for women across this nation….
By Cody Smith, codys@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs Large, hand-painted signs lean against a tent, the buzz of friendly conversation cuts through the humid air, and the smell of fresh produce drifts in the breeze – you’ve found yourself at a farmers market. Farmers markets are common in urban and rural communities around the nation….
First Alert Marks Anniversary of Groundbreaking Legislation With Reminder to Replace Expiring Carbon Monozide Alarms (Aurora, Ill.) July 30, 2018 – From Adelanto to Zzyzx, Californians have been protected for years, thanks to 2011 legislation that brought carbon monoxide (CO) protection to the forefront of home safety. In 2011, the California Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Protection…
Journalists invited to apply for Media Law School 2018 fellowships Working journalists are invited to apply for fellowships to attend Media Law School 2018, to be held Sept. 19-22 in Columbia, S.C., at the University of South Carolina. Media Law School is an intensive seminar that teaches journalists about criminal law and procedure with a…
One show only! Saturday, September 29, 2018 at California Theatre of the Performing Arts Great for a girls’ night out! Tickets on sale NOW! SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. – GFour Productions, winner of 44 Tony Awards and 54 Drama Desk Awards, proudly brings the international hit show Menopause The Musical® to the California Theatre of the…
Written by Connie Larkman Judson Memorial Church in New York City continues to act on behalf of one of their own, deported to Haiti earlier this year. Congregants, part of Jean Montrevil’s family and friends, hope to help him get back on his feet as they work to bring him home to the United States….
Sandy Sorensen Director of the United Church of Christ Washington Office It is hard to believe that the 2018-midterm elections are just over three months away, and we will soon be in the thick of a presidential election campaign in 2019. In the meantime, we seem to be engaged in an ongoing, head spinning debate…
By: Lou Yeboah Don’t you see what the enemy is doing in your life? He has you so bound up that you think that the way it is, is the way it will always be. The devil is a liar! Do yourself a favor and emancipate yourself from the devil. Understand that his mission is…
Top Hospitals For Diversity Chicago, IL — BlackDoctor.org (BDO), the leading health and wellness online destination for African Americans, announces its 2018 Top Hospitals For Diversity. These hospitals represent all regions of the United States. Each hospital on this distinguished list delivers quality care at the highest level, while promoting equity and inclusion in their…
By Charlene Crowell If 17 Members of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce can convince their fellow lawmakers of a comprehensive approach to higher education, every student across the country could gain the chance to earn a debt-free degree and a rewarding career. The Aim Higher Act, introduced on July 24, proposes…
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Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Published: 20 July 2018 Over the past five fiscal years from 2013 to 2017, federal government agencies have spent approximately $5 billion in advertising, but a minute share—$327 million—went to minority-owned businesses, according to a long-awaited report from the Government Accountability Office. The federal government serves as the largest advertiser…
Education Department Ends Successful Partnership of Inter-Office Cooperation By Charlene Crowell With 44 million people together owing a still-climbing $1.5 trillion in student debt, consumers have a huge investment in higher education. And as the price of college continues to rise, student loan borrowing will continue its upward trajectory for the foreseeable future. At the…
The Washington Informer,NNPA/ESSA The proportion of teenagers in the U.S. summer labor force declined for two decades while the number of legal and illegal immigrants holding a job has more than doubled, a new report from Center for Immigration Studies states. As the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business associations lobby Congress for increases…
