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Newly Appointed California Senator Laphonza Butler’s Commitment to the Black Press and Community
Laphonza Butler, California’s first openly LGBTQ and second Black Senator made history when she was sworn in on Tuesday, October 3 to replace the state’s longtime Senator Dianne Feinstein who passed away in late September, received an enthusiastically warm welcome on Friday, October 13 when she met with members of the National News Publishers Association (NNPA), a consortium of Black news organizations.
Keeping it Real: Inhumane Prison Conditions in U.S. Perpetuate Slavery, Says UN Panel
On Oct 3, 2023, a panel appointed by the United Nations (UN) issued a staggering report documenting what it described as “shocking” violations of basic human rights that highlight–not surprisingly–what it defined as “ devastating” racial disparities. The report declared its findings places the criminal justice system in America in a “singular category” on the world stage.
Protect Yourself from Telephone Scams: Tips from FTC Experts
Ethnic Media Services (EMS) in association with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a series of media briefings to inform the public on how to protect themselves from online and telephone scams. The latest in the series, facilitated by Sandy Close, Executive Director of EMS, and Rosario Mendez, an attorney...
Nikole Hannah-Jones Keynotes the State of Black IE Symposium, Assemblymember Jackson Announces $1 Million to Black Equity Fund
During the inaugural gathering of the State of Black IE Symposium, Assemblymember Corey Jackson was at the forefront of the day’s discussions about social justice, the economy, reparations, Black entrepreneurship, and Black health– including infant mortality. The symposium served as a point of connection for, and discussion of, the most critical and prominent issues faced by the Inland Empire Black community.
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Shakeara Mingo has years of GIS and community planning experience. Shakearahas held GIS analyst positions with the Washington D.C. Housing Authority and Aegis Mobile, a global data analytics and information firm. Shakeara earned her B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland College Park and her master’s degree in City/Urban regional planning from Georgetown University.
CSUSB Anthropology Museum Showcases Afróntalo Exhibition
Upon entering the newly unveiled Afróntalo exhibit at California State University, San Bernardino’s (CSUSB) Anthropology Museum, visitors are met with a 10-foot tapestry designed and made by CSUSB student Alessandro Corsaro. “One in four Latin Americans has African ancestry…,” is woven into the center of the tapestry, surrounded...
Keeping it Real:Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Scandal: Victims Speak Out Against “Hush Money”
The #MeToo movement erupted in late 2017 following the explosive sexual-abuse allegations levied against celebrated film producer Harvey Weinstein by some of Hollywood’s A-list actresses–and the world paid attention. Meanwhile, every year women are sexually coerced and/or abused in county and state prisons across the country and in...
California’s Senior Senator Dianne Feinstein Passes Away at 90
Once heralded as a liberal but in recent years positioned herself more as a solid centrist, California’s senior U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein is dead at the age of 90. Feinstein died Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C. Her death was announced on the Senate floor by Democratic...
California Bans Book Bans and Textbook Censorship in Schools
Asante-Ra In a move to uphold educational freedom and ensure a comprehensive and inclusive learning experience for all students, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1078 (AB 1078) into law, effectively banning book bans and textbook censorship in California’s vast network of over 10,000 schools. This landmark legislation,...
Moreno Valley School District’s Leadership Shift: Superintendent Termination Amid Landmark Settlement
Asante-Ra In a pivotal decision, the Moreno Valley Unified School District Board of Education voted 3 to 2 in a Special Closed Session Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 19, to terminate the contract of employment for Superintendent Martinrex Kedziora without cause, effective immediately. This move was followed by the appointment of Chief Human Resources Officer Dr. Robert Verdi as interim superintendent of schools.
Out of the Darkness: Suicide Prevention– Destigmatizing the Struggle
Trigger Warning: This article discusses the topic of suicide and suicide prevention. September is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month. In 2021, more than 48,000 Americans died as a result of suicide — that’s one death every 11 minutes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Digital Divide: Newsom to Fund Shortfall in Broadband Infrastructure Project
In a recent meeting with the California Black Caucus, Governor Gavin Newsom shared his proposal to fully fund the Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Project (MMBI). The MMBI, paid for by both state and federal funding, plans to create the physical infrastructure necessary to bring high spéed high capacity internet to the entire state. The MMBI project will provide an open access network giving network providers “wholesale access to broadband infrastructure”. In turn network providers can pass on these reduced costs to their subscribers. This is being done by utilizing a combination of the most “cost effective” approaches including leasing, purchasing and jointly building the needed infrastructure.
Keeping it Real: UAW negotiates “stand up strike” with auto industry’s Big 3 for better pay and benefits
When the United Auto Workers (UAW) walked off the job at selected facilities recently, it was just the latest occurrence of workers putting their employers on notice that enough is enough. There have been more than 287 labor driven actions at no less than 452 locations across the country this...
Keeping it Real: Still No Oversight of Riverside Sheriff’s Department Even as Corrections Officers are Arrested and More Inmates Die
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Subsequent to the publication of this editorial I learned that on Sunday, September 17, 2023, another Riverside corrections officer was arrested for allegedly transporting 44 pounds of narcotics while armed and traveling along Interstate 10. This was followed on Monday, September 18, 2023, with the report of yet another in-custody death involving an inmate housed at the Cois Byrd Detention Center in Riverside County. The saga continues….
60 Years Later: The Bombing that Rocked the Civil Rights Movement and Tore at the Conscience of America
Sixty years ago, on September 15, 1963, the day started as a typical Sunday for most residents in Birmingham, Alabama— they woke up and prepared for church. Before 10 a.m., children poured into the 16th Street Baptist Church to attend Sunday school. Before the main sermon began, Addie Mae...
Consequences of Extreme Heat
“Our planet has just endured a season of simmering — the hottest summer on record. “Climate breakdown has begun,” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sept. 6. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) noted that August was the hottest month on record, followed by July, according...
Updated COVID-19 Booster Shots Available Soon
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved and authorized the emergency use of updated COVID-19 booster shots that are designed to target the Omicron variant XBB.1.5. Following the FDA’s decision, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met on Sept. 12 to decide who should receive the mRNA updated vaccine.
Keeping it Real: Generations and Homelessness
Many readers are aware that after multiple extensions over a two year period, California’s eviction moratorium came to an end June 30, 2022, with the expiration of both the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act (CTRA) and the COVID-19 Rental Housing Recovery Act. Despite it coming to an end, the California...
Cultivating Student Triumph and Community Unity: A Conversation with Dr. Gwendolyn Dowdy-Rodgers
Asante-Ra In the ever-evolving realm of education, the cultivation of student triumph and the fostering of community unity stand as paramount objectives. Black Voice News recently had the honor of interviewing Dr. Gwendolyn Dowdy-Rodgers, Area D representative of the San Bernardino County Board of Education on these and other goals.
Revolutionizing Education: Connecting and Engaging Learning Communities through LMS
Asante-Ra In this digital age, the educational landscape is rapidly evolving, with institutions across California, including the California State University (CSU) system, harnessing the transformative power of Learning Management Systems (LMS). These robust LMS platforms are reshaping the traditional educational delivery model by fostering a more connected and engaged learning...
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