Tag: tricounty bulletin
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Medical Debt: The Other Part of Pandemic Fallout
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Nat’l Correspondent For Walter Coleman, an independent contractor in Washington, D.C., Samantha Robles, a hairstylist in Bethesda, Maryland, and Robin Pruitt, a loan officer who also lives in Bethesda, the coronavirus pandemic not only resulted in close calls, but the financial fallout may lead to bankruptcy. Each says ... -
We Should Seek Justice for Tulsa Massacre 100 Years Later
By Quinci LeGardye California Black Media May 31-June 1 marked the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the deadliest acts of racial violence in American history. The Black community in Tulsa, known as the Greenwood District, which has been referred to as the “Black Wall Street,” was decimated by a heavily armed ... -
Biden-Harris Step up Efforts to Narrow Racial Wealth Gap
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Nat’l Correspondent President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are stepping up their efforts to narrow the racial wealth gap. Following the President’s visit to Oklahoma, where he observed the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre, the Administration announced it would reinvest in communities that failed policies have ... -
Biz, Nonprofits Provide Free COVID Tests and Vaccines
By Dianne Anderson To help the community get vaxxed and local businesses back on track, the Tustin Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with Families Together nonprofit to provide parts of Orange County with over 40,000 jabs, and counting. The health clinic took their act on the road when they saw the growing need to ... -
Murder of George Floyd: Black Caucus Reflects on Anniversary
Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) reflect on the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, by former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. In a video recording of the fatal arrest, Chauvin can be seen pressing his knee into the neck of Floyd for 9 minutes and 29 ... -
Black Vets and Small Biz Seek Resources to Reopen
By Dianne Anderson California businesses – those left standing – may pick up speed as the state soon reopens without the outdoor mask mandate, and a promise of more money for those that apply through May 31 for round two of PPP loans. Robert “Bobby” McDonald, Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County President, said ... -
Rent Relief: Understanding State Program, How You Can Apply
By Gustavo F. Velasquez & Tunua Thrash-Ntuk Special to Precinct Reporter Group Due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, paying rent has become a real struggle for millions of Californians. But help is available to renters and landlords through the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program. Based on income level, qualified applicants can receive assistance with ... -
Free Virtual Job Fair, Employers Seek Workers
By Dianne Anderson One rule of thumb that always seems to hold true is the “last hired, first fired” syndrome, meaning Blacks typically make up twice the unemployment rate as whites. The pandemic has intensified that impact, but it could be easing up a bit lately as larger companies are specifically looking to hire people ... -
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Val Demings Will Run for Senate
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Correspondent Congresswoman Val Demings (D-FL) will run for the U.S. Senate seat out of Florida currently held by Republican Senator Marco Rubio, an advisor to the campaign has confirmed exclusively to the Black Press. Stories had floated in mainstream media outlets this week that Congresswoman Demings was considering ... -
Environmental Racism is Real, Destructive and Deadly
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent For many, Earth Day stands as a reminder of everyone’s role as stewards of the planet. It’s a time to reflect and to plan ahead for a cleaner and healthier environment. Still, for many others, it’s also a stark reminder about how African Americans and other minorities are ...