Amy Johnson “Consent Education is Suicide Prevention” read the sign the woman held. This resonates deeply with my work as Minister for Sexuality Education and Justice in the United Church of Christ, where I diligently advocate for sexuality education, its importance, its connection to justice, and its sacredness. This includes education about consent. Congregants and…
By Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., California Secretary of State Californians can confidently claim this: California has made more significant reforms to our election laws and expanded voting rights than any other state. The relevance of this accomplishment deepens as we prepare to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act next year. This…
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will enter the 119th session of Congress with a historic 62 members, marking the largest number of Black federal lawmakers in U.S. history. In total, 67 Black lawmakers will serve, with five Republican members declining to join the caucus. However, this…
Bruce C.T. Wright, NewsOne Nikki Giovani, the legendary and award-winning poet, author and activist whose career spanned nearly 60 years, has died. She was 81. The cause of death was cancer, according to WDBJ, which first reported Giovanni’s passing on Monday night. Giovanni was working as a professor of English at Virginia Tech University at…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Correspondent On November 23, President-Elect Donald Trump announced the nomination of Scott Turner for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Turner is the first African American selected by Trump for his cabinet or any other high-level Administration position. The former NFL player has also previously worked in government….
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The California Commission on Aging (CCoA) has published a Housing Policy Brief that offers recommendations for reducing housing insecurity and homelessness among older adults in California. The brief summarizes a more in-depth report titled “Housing Those Hardest Hit: Addressing Older Adult Homelessness.” It also includes seven actionable recommendations…
As California’s wildlife crisis deepens amid forester job shortages, the state has launched a new initiative to build up its forestry ranks. By Selen Ozturk As California’s wildlife crisis deepens amid forester job shortages, the state has launched a new initiative to build up its forestry ranks. California has 33 million acres of forest land;…
By Dr. Brian Hainline Sixty million children in America participate in organized sports annually. More than 26% of those kids “specialize” before puberty, meaning they engage in intense, year-round training in a single sport. Specializing in a sport too soon can harm kids’ overall development, well-being, and love of the game — whichever game that…
By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier Walmart made big promises after George Floyd’s murder. Now, under pressure from “anti-woke” activists, it’s axing its racial equity center and ditching DEI. Does the company still deserve a piece of Black America’s $1.8 trillion spending power? Let’s be clear: Walmart needs Black America a heck of a lot more than Black…
Awards to be Presented at the 20th Annual USGBC California’s Green Gala on Dec. 11th in Hollywood OC Sanitation, L’Oréal, SBCCD, EJ Center at Puente Hills Landfill Park, Contra Costa County Admin Building, Rising Sun and Green Sports Alliance to be Awarded, Among Others LOS ANGELES (December 2, 2024) – On December 11th at…
SACRAMENTO – Dickies, a Texas-based apparel company, recently announced it was relocating its headquarters from Fort Worth, Texas to Orange County, California. This announcement brings new jobs to California, adding to the state’s world-leading economy. “California continues to lead the way with a strong job market and consistent economic growth. We are pleased to welcome…
By Roy Betts, UNCF Communications HBCUs have long been pillars of educational excellence and economic engines, driving prosperity in their communities and across the nation. Despite these contributions, chronic underfunding threatens their ability to sustain this impact. Transforming Futures: The Economic Engines of HBCUs, underscores the urgent need for equitable and sustainable funding to ensure…
Cassandra Saunders Content Warning: This piece contains mentions of suicide and mental health. Please prioritize your well-being when deciding whether or not to read. When I was sixteen, I was a mess. Attending a conservative, anti-LGBTQ church in the Bible Belt plus repressing my sexuality plus being an overachiever with undiagnosed mental health conditions equaled…
By: Lou K Coleman Being lost and going to Hell, thinking you were going to Heaven. A line from a Negro spiritual says it well, “Everybody talkin’ ’bout Heaven ain’t goin’ there.” You see, Jesus makes one of the most startling statements in the entire Bible. He says, not everyone that saith unto Me, Lord,…
by Tre Campbell Salima’s Purpose: Easy, Peezy Recipes is a cookbook for everyone who wants to spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying life. Whether you are a parent, social worker, or busy professional and wish to introduce a child to the kitchen, optimize your time with a quick and healthy dish,…
Our San Bernardino County youth have felt pressured by the narrative that they must look to Los Angeles or Orange County to find a job. The San Bernardino County Workforce Board’s Youth Forward program and Roadtrip Nation have partnered to show the world that the opportunities of their dreams are right here in San Bernardino…
By: Katie Dukes, Director of Early Childhood Policy, EdNC “If you don’t have the child care in order for people to go to work, they don’t have the income to pay for housing; it’s this vicious cycle,” said Melanie Shaver, superintendent of Hyde County Schools in North Carolina. “So how can we break that cycle…
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a $849 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to revitalize aging water delivery systems across the West. The funding supports 77 projects in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Washington to improve water conveyance and…
Victorville, CA – November 25, 2024 – Community leaders from the High Desert Black community have raised concerns about recent changes in the assignment of felony cases at the courthouse. On November 18, 2024, the San Bernardino Superior Court in the Victorville District began transferring 60% of its incoming pre-preliminary hearing (PPH) cases to Rancho…
By Jennifer Porter Gore Word In Black Just weeks after daring to hope that Kamala Harris could defeat Donald Trump for the presidency, Black America is still mourning an emotionally devastating outcome. “I never thought an election could make me this sad, but I’ve been literally feeling like I’m living soulless and out of body…
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media With an expansive plan to tackle homelessness across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced an $827 million investment through the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program. The funds will be allocated to 37 regions, benefiting 100 cities and counties statewide, including many communities where Black Californians…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Following the non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) announcement last week that California faces a $2 Billion deficit next year, legislative leaders are urging restraint and committing to focus on issues important to working families. “The Assembly Budget Committee looks forward to crafting a budget that protects core programs,…
Katie Dukes, Director of Early Childhood Policy, EdNC When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those neurons interact — and what they can do as babies grow through childhood into adulthood — is largely shaped by their experiences in the first 1,000 days of life. The architecture of the brain…
SACRAMENTO (November 21, 2024) – The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) today approved the release of over $108 million in grant funding through the Cohort 4 Adult Reentry Grant (ARG). The ARG supports community-based organizations (CBO) to provide warm handoff, reentry, and rental assistance programs that support individuals released from state prison. The…
