FTC Report Warns That For-Profit Colleges Target Black Communities
By Manny Otiko, IVN A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report warns that for-profit colleges often target the African-American community. “Research shows that communities of color... Read More
Breast Cancer Survivor Learns to Rely on Others, Navigate American Healthcare System
By: Manny Otiko, IVN Phoenix, AZ — April Jackson has been through the wringer. After surviving breast cancer and a hysterectomy, she’s... Read More
High-Speed Vegas Train Will Have Rancho Cucamonga Stop
By Manny Otiko, IVN Many Californians spend their weekends vacationing in Las Vegas. And some of them get stuck in heavy traffic... Read More
FTC Employees Warn Of Scams Targeting African-American Community
By: Manny Otiko, IVN Two officials from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) gave a presentation about the way fraud affects African-American communities on... Read More
Don’t Feel Sorry for Me
Upland, CA — Although former Secretary of State Colin Powell told Bob Woodward, in a final interview, “don’t feel sorry for me,”... Read More
A New Chance for Child Care
Washington, D.C. — As Congress debates over critical early childhood investments, I am reminded of 1971 when earlier efforts to enact a... Read More
Reparations: How “Intentional” Gov’t Policy Denied Blacks Access to Wealth
Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media When the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, the Black community owned less than 1% of... Read More
Cal Warns Businesses, Landlords Using Felonies and COVID to Discriminate
Edward Henderson, California Black Media The California state government has been reminding businesses across the state that it is illegal to discriminate... Read More
More Black Californians Taking COVID Shot as U.S. Reviews Vaccines for Younger Kids
Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black Media Black Californians have joined Black Americans around the country in closing the COVID-19 vaccine equity gap.... Read More
Blue Shield of California’s Wellvolution Program Now Offers Headspace App to Help Members Reduce Stress and Increase Resilience
Blue Shield expands Wellvolution to include behavioral health support with science-backed mindfulness and meditation app at no additional cost for eligible members... Read More
