New N’COBRA Study Finds Genetic Damage from Historical Racism Linked to Poor Health and Transgenerational Trauma in Black Americans
“The wounds inflicted by the legacy of slavery linger heavily in this nation.” — U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) CHICAGO – When the wounds are caused by generations of racism, it takes a group like the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N’COBRA) to do the necessary deep cleaning. Since 1987, N’COBRA has…
Read MoreAnalysts: California Is Moving Into Next Budget Year With a $31 Billion Surplus
By Tanu Henry | California Black Media SACRAMENTO–California is expected to move into the next fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2022, with a whopping $31 billion surplus, according to estimates from the independent Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO). The LAO announced the anticipated surplus during a news briefing last week. “Under our current law and…
Read MoreEntrepreneur Educational Center Targets Gaming Industry As The Next Frontier For Minority Entrepreneurs
South Los Angeles—The multi-billion-dollar video gaming industry owes a sizable portion of its success to black and brown teen and young adult consumers. Yet when you look at the percentage of minorities in the industry’s senior management and game development ranks they are under-represented and underpaid in comparison to whites. That fact and how to…
Read MoreMayor Glendon Billingsley and the Town of Coldwater is in Hot Water with a Federal Lawsuit Filed by Two Town Clerks
THE SOUTHERN TRUTH By Gloria Zuurveen Editor-in-Chief “I remain committed to representation of those most vulnerable to abuse by their public officials and big business.” Attorney Ronald W. Lewis Coldwater, MS.–Coldwater is in hot water because of two Town clerks claim of abuse by a public official. Two Town clerks have come together to hire…
Read MoreGodspell 2021… The Call To Healing!!
The Performing Arts for Life and Education Foundation [PALEF] annouces its “Silver Anniversary Celebration”, with a live theater production and concurrent online streaming “PRE –RECORDED STREAM” of the event. (Donations accepted online or at Donate (paypal.com). PALEF’s “Godspell 2021… The Call To Healing” is a newly crafted, innovated and a non-apologetic version, undergirded by the…
Read MoreEdna Aliewine Foundation Announces The End Of An Era
After 5 Decades the Historic and Legendary Watts/Willowbrook Christmas Parade Says Goodbye (WATTS-L.A.) – For the first time since the winter of 1964, outside of a pandemic caused pause, residents of Watts community and surrounding neighborhoods will not line the streets of Central Avenue between 104th and 109th streets to welcome in the Holiday season.…
Read MoreInnocent Until Proven Guilty
NEWS ANALYSIS By Geneviève Clavreul The recent news of Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’ federal indictment and the plethora of articles covering this issue have left me somewhat heartbroken. The past several days has seen a great deal of speculation about whether Ridley-Thomas would resign from the LA City Council or whether or not the City Council…
Read MoreMark Ridley-Thomas’ Atty: Motion to Suspend Client Has “No Legal Basis”
By Tanu Henry | California Black Media The law firm representing Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who the United States Department of Justice indicted last week on federal corruption charges, say the city’s leaders have “no legal basis” to suspend its client. “I write to express my deep concern over the illegality and inappropriateness…
Read MoreThe Haitian Dilemma
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint This is a painful commentary. Humanity demands that we all be treated with fairness.…
Read MoreLA Mayoral Race: Black Leaders Promise to “Provide Cover” for Rep. Karen Bass
By Tanu Henry | California Black Media Last week, Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA-37) announced that she is running to be the first woman mayor of Los Angeles – and the second African American to serve as CEO of California’s largest city. A few days later, an influential group of about 45 civic, political, academic…
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