Financial illiteracy is harming California’s students. The issue of young people being unprepared for adulthood is often attributed to a lack of financial literacy. However, we believe that the root of the problem lies in the fact that many adults in California are themselves financially illiterate and therefore unable to impart this knowledge to the…
By Ben Jealous Vice President Kamala Harris is sure to be remembered every March in Women’s History Month as the first woman and the first person of color to serve our nation in that position. As notable as those two facts are, she may grow to be known just as much for a single vote…
Dear Editor, There is a powerful engine that drives American society today. Long ago it was God, family, and country; today it is salary, self, and secession. Today money drives not only business and banks, but politics, government, media, education, sports, and even religion. God himself has been bankrupted by commercialization. Children see their happiness…
By Congressman James E. Clyburn Following the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in 2020 at the hands of law enforcement—two in a long line of avoidable tragedies—Democrats reaffirmed our commitment to ensuring that law enforcement truly protect the communities they serve. House Democrats passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to prevent…
By Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens Atlanta has a proud legacy as the cradle of the civil rights movement. Throughout our history, Atlantans from Martin Luther King, Jr. to the trailblazers of Sweet Auburn not only helped birth the modern movement to create justice for all but had a laser focus on economic empowerment for everyone…
Dr. Lenore A. Tate | Special to California Black Media Partners Numerous studies have confirmed that homelessness and behavioral and mental health problems affect African Americans at disproportionate rates in California and around the United States. On a very primary and personal level, homelessness affects an individual’s mental health. Looking at the data: approximately 30%…
Paul Cobb | Special to California Black Media Partners As the publisher of the Oakland Post, I am disappointed with recent mainstream media coverage and editorials trying to make tabloid news out of the appointment of Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) to be chair of the California Assembly Budget Subcommittee #5 on Public Safety. Bonta a…
Senior resident of Rancho Cucamonga and president of the VIP Seniors Club at the Rancho Cucamonga Senior Center regarding his experience and call for attention regarding Medicare Advantage coverage. Dear Editor, Coming out of the pandemic, healthy habits and prioritizing care are front mind for the retired population more than ever before. I am…
Maxim Elramsisy | California Black Media In December, OpenAI, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) research lab, released a free, publicly available version of their AI-based bot called ChatGPT. The “GPT” stands for Generative Pre-training Transformer. Transformers are programs, originally invented by Google, that use data to predict — as you’ve more than likely seen…
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media When Gov. Gavin Newsom presented his 2023-24 budget, educators around the state were happy to hear his funding plans for California’s public schools. The deficit had little impact on education funding. K-12 per-pupil funding is $17,519 from the Prop 98 General Fund and is $23,723 per pupil…
By Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC) Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Ghana in 1957 to participate in the celebration of the country’s independence from British colonialism. Upon returning home, he delivered a sermon called “The Birth of a New Nation,” and introduced his idea for a post-Jim Crow society in this country. He explained the…
By Terry Allen, Texas Metro News Sitting on the back porch with my grandmother, Lucille “Big Mama” Allen as she filled her three sons and three daughters, 16 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren, 38 great-great grandchildren, seven great great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and bonus family members with customized “Big Mama” playbooks with…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Although we have millions of dollars here in California allocated to the issue of homelessness, one unanswered question is how do we reduce or eliminate homelessness without addressing the issues of “rent control?” By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher | San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper Locally in the State of California,…
THE AFRO — Although it cannot be medically diagnosed, burnout can lead people to lose their sense of self and feel as if they are not accomplishing enough. Since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Psychological Association found that the risk of burnout has increased for workers due to extra stress, increased household…
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. I will not be silent on the issues of racial hatred, violence, and prejudice. I am speaking out publicly in support of the recent call by billionaire African American business leader and philanthropist, Robert F. Smith, to stand up against the resurgence of racism and antisemitism in America. Blacks…
By Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. Using geolocation data has changed the way elections are fought and won. This last election cycle, the Democratic Party defied historical trends and a challenging national environment to expand its Senate majority and limit its losses in the House of Representatives. Democrats spent almost four times the amount…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Many African American and other BIPOC news outlets are independently owned. Furthermore, these news outlets have developed and grown their audiences because mainstream media publications excluded the perspectives of minority voices. The Black Press built our own news outlets to support our own voices. As a result, this legislation would only further…
By Akil Bello and Harry Feder | The AFRO College admissions is undergoing a sea change. The pandemic accelerated the already fast-moving trend of colleges reconsidering the value of SAT and ACT scores in the admission process. Many colleges have stopped considering test scores at all (test blind/free) or have allowed students to decide whether…
Valeria Howard-Cunningham| Special to California Black Media Partners Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield claims that I torture animals. Blumenfield, the author of a motion that will ban rodeo and equestrian events in Los Angeles, says in plain English in a new ordinance in front of the City Council that I and people like me…
By Congressman James E. Clyburn In his January 20, 2022, Inaugural Address, President Joe Biden called on us to, “look ahead in our uniquely American way – restless, bold, optimistic – and set our sights on the nation we know we can be, and we must be. But many Americans were looking back to the…
Faithfull Utterances By Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew As I get older, I recognize that feelings are real and yet, they can be dangerous. Our feelings, if unchecked, can wreak havoc and confusion. Just last week, I received a voicemail from an angry lady. She was livid about something that happened to her and spewed frustration about…
By Emil Guillermo Don’t think for a second that Asian Americans are rooting to end affirmative action. You might get that impression as the Supreme Court heard two cases concerning the use of race in college admissions at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. The Harvard case in particular has Asian American plaintiffs represented…
By Donald M. Suggs | The AFRO Clarence Thomas has been a controversial figure since day one — and it’s time for him to step down from the United States Supreme Court. From the allegations of sexual harassment by Anita Hill and his ethically questionable behavior and connections with his politically active wife, to his…
Teaching all children about our shared history by exposing them to books by excellent authors like Carole Boston Weatherford and others who are part of the CDF Freedom Schools curriculum, and by taking them to visit important historical and cultural sites like the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, are ways of giving children…
By Congressman Jim Clyburn One definition of recovery is, “a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.” Another is, “the action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost.” I can’t think of any more appropriate descriptions of the first 20 months of President Joe Biden’s Administration. History…
