By Sunita Sohrabji “There are so many Jeffrey Epsteins and Ghislaine Maxwells who have yet to be discovered and are also still operating with what seems like impunity.” — Survivor Courtney Litvak. When Courtney Litvak was 17, she was a junior in high school in Houston, Texas, focused on swim practice, PSATs and the promise…
Concerned Citizens for the Development of North Fontana and the City of Fontana brings to San Bernardino County the 58th Black History Month and Expo Saturday February 28th 2026 the parade steps off at 10:00 a.m. Summit and Citrus Ave. to Sierra Lakes Parkway where the Expo begins 12:00 noon in the North Fontana Home…
New York, NY — A new idea about how artificial intelligence and robotics connect to racial power is getting strong attention in the Black press, even as major mainstream tech outlets have not reported on it. Robootology examines how AI and robots are developed within a society shaped by white supremacy, where only one group…
By Manuel Ortiz MEXICO CITY—One of the world’s most wanted drug traffickers, Rubén Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho” was killed Sunday morning. His death came as part of an operation carried out by the Mexican government. According to Mexican officials, the operation took place in Tapalpa, Jalisco, in western Mexico. It was carried out…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA — The San Bernardino Democratic Luncheon Club announces its upcoming schedule of events, headlined by the 32nd Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers on March 14, 2026. This landmark event will feature Congressman Pete Aguilar as the guest keynote speaker. The program will be hosted by Club President Tim Prince and will…
BET.com A new bill would create a state commission to investigate hundreds of deaths at a segregated juvenile facility. More than a century after hundreds of Black boys died under state custody in Maryland, lawmakers are pushing to uncover what really happened. A new bill in the Maryland legislature would create a commission led by…
Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Black Democratic candidates walked away from this weekend’s state party convention with a mixed but telling set of results. One race in particular delivered a headline-making surprise. The biggest jolt came in the contest for Superintendent of Public Instruction, where educator Nichelle Henderson outpaced…
Tanu Henry | California Black Media California Democratic Party (CADEM) delegates arrived in San Francisco this past weekend for a tense endorsement fight to determine who the party will back in the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. They also got a history lesson. Breaking with a tradition stretching back more than half…
Molly Weedn Sacramento, CA –(2/20/26) Today, prominent civil rights and social justice organizations announced their strong opposition to the dangerous ballot measure that threatens access to care for millions of California patients who depend on community health centers and clinics. “Community health centers provide the essential care that so many low-income individuals rely on for…
Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Former Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price held a press conference Feb. 21, in San Francisco during the California Democratic Party Convention, calling on party leaders to condemn gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell for reposting what she described as a racist and dehumanizing video of her….
Canned foods can get a bad rap sometimes when it comes to health. While they’re convenient, doctors often have concerns about how they’ve been prepared and the effect they can have on your body. The truth is that not all canned foods are on the same level. If you know which ones to choose and…
California Democratic Lawmakers Reaffirm Commitment to DEI Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media On Feb. 19, Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D–Los Angeles) introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 89, a measure affirming California’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). “We are California. DEI is in our DNA,” Smallwood-Cuevas said. “We’re proud to…
Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a strengthened climate partnership with the United Kingdom, signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband to deepen cooperation on clean energy and sustainable development. The announcement was…
RIVERSIDE, Calif.—A breast cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. “Think of this book as your portable support group, featuring real stories from breast cancer survivors and thrivers. Handle with Care shares insights on everything from chemotherapy and reconstruction to the emotional toll, newfound strengths, sources of resilience and…
BlackPress USA Newswire: Years of credibility, commentary, and public record—gone with no explanation, no appeal, and a mandatory referral to federal law enforcement. A verified journalist was banned, reported to federal authorities, and given no recourse. A glitch in the system may be the point. By Morris W. O’Kelly (Mo’Kelly) I have long had a…
By Brandon Weathersby As we mark another Black History Month, a moment that should honor the resilience and achievements of Black Americans, we instead confront a painful truth: Donald Trump has spent the first year of his second term in office making life harder for Black families, narrowing the pathways to opportunity that earlier generations…
By Alvin Buyinza | Word In Black WIB) – The Education Department office responsible for protecting the rights of marginalized and minority students in the nation’s K-12 public schools dismissed nearly every discrimination complaint it received last year, due to the Trump administration’s massive reduction in force, according to a new government watchdog report. At…
Signals Broad Multi-State Support for Permanent AEWR Reform An overflowing room of agricultural producers, association leaders, and policymakers gathered this morning for the Ag Wage Reform press conference and roundtable discussion, underscoring the urgency and national scope of the need for permanent reform to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). Speakers representing dozens of commodities…
By Julianne Malveaux (TriceEdneyWire.com) – America has rituals for the dead. We lower flags. We dim lights. We ask for moments of silence. In rare cases — former presidents, Rosa Parks — we place bodies beneath the Capitol dome and call it honor. So when congressional leaders declined to extend that honor to Rev. Jesse…
By BlackPressUSA Chronic back problems affect Black communities differently through factors like elevated prevalence rates of high-impact chronic pain and increased severity. Black people also appear to have worse functional outcomes than their White counterparts. A study on chronic low back pain published in ScienceDirect, for instance, noted that Black participants had higher pain intensity…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—The San Bernardino Black Cultural Foundation announces that the 34th Black Rose Awards has been rescheduled to Saturday, September 12th, at the Santos Manuel Student Union at California State University, San Bernardino. Carl M. Dameron, President of the Black Cultural Foundation, said: “We are still celebrating our Black Rose award winners, and we…
By Hannah Schoenbaum The Associated Press Federal authorities announced an investigation Feb. 13 into two immigration officers who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month. It is among at least five shootings in which initial descriptions by the immigration officials were later contradicted by video evidence. Those…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media On Feb. 11, California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a news conference to sign a $90 million one-time emergency funding bill for Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health care clinics in the state. The event became tense when questions from reporters veered into unrelated political issues, prompting California’s First…
By Hazel Trice Edney America’s freight rail network is more than an economic engine. It is a force that shapes daily life in the cities across America where people live, work, raise their families and breathe the air. From Chicago to Kansas City, from Memphis to Houston, New Orleans, and beyond, the flow of goods…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA — The San Bernardino Democratic Luncheon Club is proud to announce its 32nd Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers, taking place on Saturday, March 14, 2026. This landmark event serves as a cornerstone for the local Democratic community, celebrating over three decades of political engagement and leadership in the region. The program…