Collective embarks on public education campaign about the role of District Attorneys By: Tara Copp San Bernardino, CA – The ACLU of Southern California and Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement (COPE) as part of the Hey, Meet Your DA! Campaign, are collaborating with groups across San Bernardino County to educate community on the critical role…
Dr. Margaret Pleasant Douroux, an internationally acclaimed, award-winning gospel songwriter, will be the guest speaker at Temple MB Church for our Mother’s Day Service. Dr. Douroux’s songs include “Give Me a Clean Heart” and “If It Has Not Been for the Lord on My Side.” Our service will begin at 10:30am, Sunday May 13, 2018….
By Manny Otiko I hate to admit it, but I have been sucked into the Kanye West-Donald Trump media storm. At first, I didn’t want to play a role in this manufactured event, but there are some important marketing, media and political lessons here. West has always been a controversial figure. He’s a talented musician,…
By Antonio R. Harvey| California Black Media SACRAMENTO, Calif. — While residing in the Easter Hill Village public-housing project in Richmond, Calif., during her younger days, Cynthia Marshall’s mother put two books in her hands — a publication of mathematics and the Bible to guide her through her life’s journey to success. For a young…
San Bernardino, CA — San Bernardino County Tax Collector Oscar Valdez announced today that his office will hold its annual online auction of tax-defaulted properties beginning May 12, 2018, with staggered closing times from May 14 through May 18. “The benefit of a tax sale is getting tax-defaulted properties back into tax paying status to…
By Bill Lucia President and CEO, EdVoice | Special to California Black Media Close your eyes for a moment. Imagine if only one in six African-American students in an entire state could read at grade level. Imagine if fewer than one in five Latino students were performing at grade level in math. Imagine if less…
According to Palm Beach Sherriff’s Office the last time Rosselys Félix Hernández, 31, was seen was the end of November of 2016 at her Jupiter, Florida home. Rosselys and her children are originally from the Dominican Republic. After arriving in the United States, Rosselys and her family resided in both Hollywood and Jupiter, Florida. Rosselys…
Charlene Crowell America is often touted as a nation of laws, and not of men. But it seems that today some lawmakers have no interest in upholding laws that mandate fairness in financial services – particularly when consumers of color are affected. On April 18, the U. S. Senate voted 51-47 in support of S.J….
By: Lou Yeboah “A hardhead makes a soft behind.” Now, if you don’t know what that means, you just keep on doing you. Keep on doing what you want, when you want. You will find out sooner than later what it means. Talking ‘bout it’s your thang, you do what you want to do.” Hmm…
Rev. Brooks Berndt Minister for Environmental Justice While waiting to speak at an environmental event earlier this year, another speaker told me a fascinating story. As part of his work for a university program dedicated to energy research, he invited a prominent fossil fuel executive to a graduate-level seminar. For the class, these sharp and…
Dr. Margaret Pleasant Douroux, an internationally acclaimed, award-winning gospel songwriter, will be the guest speaker at Temple MB Church for our Mother’s Day Service. Dr. Douroux’s songs include “Give Me a Clean Heart” and “If It Has Not Been for the Lord on My Side.” Our service will begin at 10:30am, Sunday May 13, 2018….
A California UCC pastor, supported by his congregation, has joined the American Civil Liberties Union in a lawsuit against the city of Los Alamitos for trying to exempt itself from the state’s Sanctuary law. The ACLU filed the lawsuit Wednesday, April 18, in Orange County Superior Court, naming the Rev. Samuel Pullen of the Community…
2018 Vehicle registration is open – NOW accepting 1988 and older classic cars ONTARIO, California (Wednesday, April 25, 2018) – Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion®, powered by the Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau, has announced vehicle registration is now open but limited to the first 2,000 approved vehicles. NEW in 2018, classic cars that are…
This is what 51 years old looks like. Janet Jackson is coming back to the stage this summer, and her look says she did not come to play. Janet’s going to keep the party going for her State of the World Tour this summer. The diva announced the dates for her extended outing with a…
By April Eugene Correction: In an earlier version of the newsletter, we too got confused by the three Gina Browns who work in HIV and used a photo of the wrong one. We apologize for our error! In a continuing effort to eliminate the AIDS pandemic in Black communities, the Black AIDS Institute has added…
DES MOINES, IOWA – California State Treasurer John Chiang during a meeting of Wells Fargo shareholders today in Des Moines, Iowa called for the removal of CEO Timothy Sloan and board member John D. Baker II. Chiang said Sloan has failed to be “the change agent the bank needs.” He also questioned why Baker failed…
California State PTA Puts the Spotlight on Education for Candidates California State PTA, in partnership with Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) and ABC Channel 7, will host a Gubernatorial Education Forum on Friday, April 27. WHO: Invited candidates include, in alphabetical order: Travis Allen, California Assemblymember John Chiang, California State Treasurer John Cox, Businessman…
Scheduled for: 5/5/2018 @ 11:00A.M. 19th Annual Spring Tea & Scholarship Benefit Bob Murphy School, 149 No. Arrowhead Ave, Rialto, 92376 (Cedar & Rialto Avenues) FREE: Keepsake Photo+ Fanciful Delights + Commemorative Gift A personal invitation for the community of WOMEN …Sistah’ Girls, Friends, & Loved Ones. Best Hat Contest + Vendors! $25 entrance donation…
Students Bring Synergy To San Gorgonio High School Synergy is created when two or more come together to produce a result greater than the sum of their individual effects. The District held its second Synergy Day at San Gorgonio High School on March 21. Synergy Day teaches students how to be more compassionate, build leadership…
ESSA/NNPA he selection of Johnny Collett, confirmed in December to oversee special education for the U.S. Department of Education, was a rare point of agreement between the Trump administration and the disability-advocacy community. U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was tripped up on disability-policy questions during her confirmation hearing last year, and her staunch support…
“In truth, this is an award that I share with all of the countless people throughout the world combating the human rights violations of police officers, and their uses of oppressive and excessive force,” Kaepernick said. By Kaitlyn D’Onofrio Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick once again used his public image to bring attention to racism…
Charlene Muhammad| California Black Media Two African-Americans have been appointed to the California Complete Count Committee for the 2020 federal census. Governor Edmund Brown Jr. announced creation of the diverse 25-member committee on April 13. The panel of community members will guide outreach to help ensure every Californian is counted in the upcoming census. “It…
