Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them and these will continue till they have resisted either with words or blows or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance those of whom they suppress. —Fredrick Douglass (1849)
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The museum’s slavery facts and substantiating artifacts of the 250 years of the enslavement of Africans in America, curated by historians, are the bull’s-eye for the Trump administration.
By April Ryan
“Black people are not going to stand for this,” says Nikole Hannah Jones, the author of the 1619 Project. She is responding to reports that President Trump is targeting the slavery section of the National Museum of AfricanAmerican History and Culture. The museum’s slavery facts and substantiating artifacts of the 250 years of the enslavement of Africans in America, curated by historians, are the bull’s-eye for the Trump administration. “I think that this is a sign of a deep sickness to think that you could go to the National Museum of African-American History and Culture and feel the need to erase how Black people got here,” emphasized Jones, who added, “To erase or minimize the slavery and freedom part of that story is to create a fantasy of how we got here. We literally would not be in the United States without slavery.”
National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC
According to sources, Smithsonian officials are secretly strategizing to stave off presidential actions for Republican support to preserve the history. Smithsonian officials hope once they have secured Republican support, they can present the attempt to save the artifacts and museum integrity
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to President Trump. In its lower portion, the museum takes tourists on a historic timeline
journey from American slavery to Jim Crow, the Civil Rights movement with the casket of Emmett Till, and simulations of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, among other noted moments in American history. “We cannot be a free democratic society when you have the most powerful people in the world who will take control of a history museum and force them to tell a lie,” said a distraught Jones, who has been tracking the museum’s movements more closely since its director Kevin Young left his post last week after four years on the job. Over a million people visited the museum in 2022, making it the second-most toured Smithsonian Museum.
President George W. Bush signed H.R. 3491, the National Museum of AfricanAmerican Act, in December 2023, authorizing the creation of a Smithsonian Institution Museum African-Americans legacy of Africa. The first Black president, Democrat Barack Obama, opened the museum in September 2016. Meanwhile,
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"Jewel Diamond Taylor will share her transformative message from stages around the world, offering strategies for overcoming selfdoubt and building confidence,” said Sharron Lewis, the Coalition for Black Health and Wellness Committee chair.
Moreno Valley, CA—The Coalition for Black Health and Wellness announces an African American Tea for the Soul. In this supportive environment, Black women can explore essential practices of self-care, mental health, wellness, and healing. The Tea is Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at CrossWord Church, 21401 Box Springs Road, Moreno Valley, CA. Doors will open at 2:30 PM, and dinner will be served at 3:15 PM.
Sharron Lewis, the Behavioral Health Committee chair, said, “The highlight of the afternoon will be renowned guest speaker Jewel Diamond Taylor, affectionately known as ‘The Self-Esteem Dr.’ Jewel has been a leading motivational speaker since 1984, empowering millions with her holistic approach to faith, culture, psychology, emotional wellbeing, and personal success.”
As the author of bestselling titles such as Success Gems and ShiFt Happens, Jewel utilizes humor and storytelling to encourage resilience and inner
peace among her audience. In addition to receiving an honorary doctorate in divinity in 2019, she also garnered an Emmy Award in 2021 for her work on a documentary about race relations in Norway. This event is sponsored by the Coalition for Black Health and Wellness, Behavioral Health Committee, Riverside Community Health Foundation, and Dameron Communications in collaboration with CrossWord Church.
Empower You Edutainment provides entertainment for the event. Upon arrival, participants will be welcomed by African drumming. The entertainment also includes spoken word performances, a live band, storytelling, participatory dancing, a theatrical presentation, and dancers.
“Join us for an inspiring afternoon of growth, connection, and empowerment as we support the mental and emotional wellbeing of Black women in our community. You don’t want to miss Jewel Diamond Taylor, who brings her transformative message from stages across the globe, sharing strategies for overcoming self-doubt and building confidence,” said Lewis. Space is limited for this sponsored opportunity, so we encourage everyone to save their spot at https://bit.ly/ tea4thesoul25?r=qr. The Coalition for Black Health and Wellness Behavioral Health Committee members are Sharron Lewis, Chair; Phyllis Clark, Dr. Carolyn Murray, and Shor Denny.
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Trump Targets a Slavery Removal from the National Museum of African-American History and Culture...continued
The Republican “Golden Age” President Donald Trump is focused on whitewashing historical and proven facts about African-Americans, calling it “ideologically unacceptable.” Recently, presidential directives for the National Park Service have removed references to Underground Tubman from the Unse phrase “Black/White Cooperation.” Harriet Tubman’s picture was
prominent as she was the most famous Underground Railroad conductor. The website’s face now features commemorative stamps of various civil rights leaders and text including “Black/White Cooperation.” Jones was emphatic that “this is the sign of people who are deeply insecure and untruthful and want to erase the very foundations of this country.”
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by Don Valentine
Madam C.J. Walker's meteoric, trailblazing business sojourn, employing nearly 40,000, is nothing short of phenomenal, especially considering the repressive era of American history in which it occurred—a time when slavery had just been outlawed and women lacked voting rights. Yet, her exploits are barely mentioned in schools.
Born Sarah Breedlove in 1867 to former slaves, Madam Walker, the first freeborn in her family, married at 14, and widowed at 20. Madam Walker moved to St. Louis with her daughter, working as a laundress and met Charles J. Walker,who inspired her empire's name. Thus, “C.J.” was born. Because, in that era, naming your company after your husband was just good business... for him. Inspired by her own hair loss from a scalp disorder, she created hair care products for Black women, developing a revolutionary treatment. Her snappy branding, known as the “Walker System,” distinguished her from dominant Whitemanufacturers. The “Walker System,” encompassing scalp preparation, lotions, and a custom pomade, was a wild success. In 1907 she traveled around the South promoting her products and giving lectures at local beauty salons and Church’s. She sold her products door-to-
door, while teaching women hair care and styling. In 1908 Madam Walker opened a factory and a beauty school in Pittsburgh, and by 1910, when she moved her operations to Indianapolis, the Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company was a Black household name. She recruited hundreds of women to do the door to door sales. They were called “Walker Agents” and promoted her philosophy of "cleanliness and loveliness" for Black women. Thanks to the “Walker Agents” her products like Wonderful Hair Grower, Glossine and Vegetable Shampoo gained a rabid following. The Guinness Book of World Records recognized her as the first female (of any race) self-made millionaire in America. When asked her secret to success, she humbly stated, 'There is no royal, flowerstrewn path to success. If there is, I have not found it. If I have accomplished anything in life, it is because I have been willing to work hard.' With her growing wealth, she amplified her activism and philanthropy, donating over $100,000 to the poor and institutions before her death in 1919. Madam C.J. Walker was a phenomenal Black force.
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The Trump Administration is dismantling the Department of Education (DOE). That action fulfills a campaign promise that has been a goal of rightwing conservatives since the department’s inception.
In fact, on March 20 — the day President Donald Trump signed the executive order to begin that process — he said, referring to the current Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, “hopefully she will be our last.”
Despite extensive layoffs implemented by Trump at the department, without an act of Congress, completing its dismantling will be an uphill fight, some Washington insiders believe.
So far, roughly 1,300 employees have been fired from the department last month, leaving only 2,183 employees. This is down from more than 4,000 at the beginning of the year. Trump allies in Congress have also vowed to introduce legislation to begin the legislative process of dismantling the department.
In California, State
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has been outspoken, expressing his disapproval of Trump’s and other GOP leaders’ attacks on the DOE.
“We will not stand idly by while the Trump Administration continues to sow chaos, uncertainty, and interruptions of normal communication surrounding federal education programs,” said Thurmond in a statement. “We will combat these attempts to undermine educational equity and opportunity and stay focused on our most important goal: improving educational results for our students.”
The Department, founded in 1979, is responsible for supporting K-12 education nationwide, particularly aiding disadvantaged students and students with disabilities. Among the Department’s many critical roles are distributing funds for schools across the United States. California received $2.4 billion in funds supporting strategies to close the achievement gap and $1.5 billion in special education funding for the fiscal year of 2024-25.
“Outside of this order, recent actions by the administration have caused real harm to students, families, and educators,
How Trump’s Dismantling of the Department of Education Could Impact California...continued including the elimination of contracts with agencies who provide supports for schools and students and the sudden and irresponsible shuttering of the Office for Civil Rights in the most populous state,” Thurmond continued. “While the federal administration is clearly willing to disrupt pathways to the American Dream, California remains focused on the promise of educational opportunities for all students.”
The administration has also canceled $148 million in teacher training grants for California that were meant to address an acute teacher shortage — and promote a diverse teaching workforce. It’s not clear if the cancellations were a result of across-the-board cutbacks, an ideological issue, or both.
That action is being challenged in court, and a judge has ordered the funds to be restored for now.
Cecily Myart-Cruz, President of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), has called Trump’s executive order an attack on schools, students and workingclass families.
“This reckless, anti-democratic move reveals a disturbing truth: those in power will sacrifice our children’s education and our nation’s prospects,” she said.
Last month’s slashing of DOE staff by half has affected the agency’s ability to carry out routine but important tasks, such as grant and loan program management for students. McMahon has promised congressionally appropriated money, including financial aid, won’t be affected by the Trump administration’s plans.
However, many of the employees of the Federal Student Aid Office within the Department
of Education have been laid off due to the staff cuts. This has raised concerns that the workload will create longer wait times and other issues as responsibilities are redistributed.
“Make no mistake: this isn’t about academic freedom. This ploy serves as a distraction while billionaires and technocrats steal from our communities, stripping public schools of vital resources and handing them over to crooks who put profits over children,” said Myart-Cruz.
California has joined 19 other states and Washington, D.C. in a lawsuit against the federal government for what the plaintiffs are calling the “illegal firing” of the DOE employees.
“This en masse firing exceeds any statutory authority granted by Congress,” said California Attorney General Rob Bonta in a video statement.
“The reduction in force is so severe and so extreme that it incapacitates the department from performing statutory functions,” Bonta continued.
The Governor and Democratic lawmakers have also vowed to continue fighting back.
“This overreach needs to be rejected immediately by a coequal branch of government. Or was Congress eliminated by this executive order, too?” Gov. Gavin Newsom stated, responding to the President’s order.
Bonta asked how America expects to lead the world in education when students are underperforming in basic subjects.
“President Trump can shout America first all he wants, but his anti-education agenda only ensures we come in dead last,” the Attorney General said.
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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Booker decided to make this drastic move after hearing the challenges from his constituents in his community. He acknowledged, “We could do some small measure of something.”
After answering questions, reading, and more for 25 hours and 4 minutes, New Jersey Democratic Senator Corey Booker shattered a floor speech record held by segregationist Republican South Carolina Senator Strom Thurman in 1957. Thurman spoke on the Senate floor for 24 hours and 18 minutes against civil rights legislation. Booker’s Senate floor takeover directly focused on Trump and MAGA agenda items that are hurting Americans. Booker decided to make this drastic move after hearing the challenges from his constituents in his community. He acknowledged, “We could do some small measure of something.”
Democrats have been struggling to find a way to drive the narrative since January 20, when Donald Trump took the oath of office as President of the United States. Booker offered, “And so I’m hoping this will serve as one of many ignition points for people to think about what we can do to create a movement to stop Donald Trump. “Booker’s protest took a physical toll. In interviews after his historic floor speech, he said he was sometimes ” cramping ” up. The cold water his team
gave him was like “ambrosia.” Booker “fasted” days before the Monday night Senate floor takeover that he and his team planned days before the historic Monday night event. During an interview with Rachel Maddox on MSNBC, Booker said his “heart rate” rose four hours into the landmark event. Booker was wearing a ring that monitored his heart rate.
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, a Democrat from Ohio, says she was “ honored” to witness a moment that rallied Democrats and others “telling us we will get through this administration.” Beatty, also a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, watched Booker challenge the “administration to protect our Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, and so much more.” Booker discussed the economy, veterans, immigration, education, federal firings, and other Trump-impacted areas. The “moral” imperative was also a focal point of the Booker moment by getting into “good trouble.” Late civil rights icon and Georgia Congressman John Lewis was a focus for Booker’s history-making moment as his touch point for this civil protest on the Senate floor.
Kissing is something we all do. It’s also something we all want to do with someone that we love. And for most of us, it’s something that we want to do more of, but what happens when we aren’t doing enough of it? This topic of kissing begs the questions, when was the last time you kissed, are you kissing enough, and are you kissing the right way?
Why is Kissing So Important to Your Health?
Kissing has neurological effects that increase your bond and sense of attachment to your partner. That’s because when your lips touch, your brain releases feel-good, bonding chemicals like oxytocin, seratonin and the pleasure hormone, dopamine.
Dopamine is the same hormone released with the use of drugs or sugar. Yes, kissing produces that same hormone release.
Wet kisses actually help you exchange important hormones like testosterone. Famous anthropologist, Helen Fisher, reported that 90% of the world’s population engaged in kissing
and most use the tongue.
Yet, it makes neurological sense that kissing can fade away in long-term relationships. You have three sexual systems designed to land a mate: your lust system, romance system and attachment system.
Kissing is primarily used during the lust and romance phase of relationship development. It’s used to attract and keep a potential mate. Kissing helps you know if you’re compatible. So once you’ve established a commitment and moved into the next phase of your relationship, attachment, it makes sense that you might kiss less.
But just because it makes sense doesn’t mean that it should stay that way.
You Should be Kissing For at Least 6 Seconds – Here’s Why Most kisses shared may be short and sweet. Perhaps you are running off to work, in the middle of cooking, or about to go to sleep. Lengthening kisses to six seconds could be a key to a better relationship.
The 6-second kiss rule was coined by Dr. John Gottman, a
marriage and family therapist, author and researcher who co-founded The Gottman Institute with his wife, clinical psychologist Julie Schwartz Gottman. A study of 70,000 people in 24 countries conducted by sociologists for the self-help relationship book, “The Normal Bar” determined that small gestures to show love throughout the day have a major impact on couples’ long-term happiness and success.
“People who really enjoy their sex life generally do these small things that have nothing to do with what goes on in the bedroom,” Dr. Gottman, 81, shared bluntly.
It all comes down to activities that boost oxytocin in the brain, he says. Kissing for at least 6 seconds or hugging for 20 seconds both trigger the release of oxytocin, which helps couples bond and feel trusting of each other. Plus, experts say, changing routines and creating intimacy rituals can strengthen relationships.
It Soothes Headaches Kiss the “not tonight dear, I have a headache” excuse goodbye. That dilation of blood vessels and lowered blood pressure can also relieve headaches. Kissing may also help you prevent headaches by lowering stress, which is a known headache trigger.
It boosts your immune system
Swapping spit can boost your immunity by exposing you to new germs that strengthen your immune system. One 2014 study found that couples that kiss frequently share the same
microbiota in their saliva and on their tongues.
5 Things That Happen When You Stop Kissing When couples stop kissing, it can lead to a decline in emotional and physical intimacy, potentially weakening the bond and making it harder to communicate effectively, leading to misunderstandings and difficulties in resolving conflicts.
Here’s a more detailed look at the potential consequences:
Weakened Emotional Intimacy: Kissing is a vital form of physical and emotional intimacy that strengthens a couple’s bond. When kissing is absent, the emotional connection can weaken, leading to feelings of distance and disconnection. Difficulties in Communication: Kissing is a form of nonverbal communication that conveys emotions, desires, and intentions. When couples stop kissing, it can become harder to communicate effectively, leading to misunderstandings and arguments.
Reduced Physical Intimacy:
Kissing is a crucial part of physical intimacy, and its absence can lead to a decline in overall sexual satisfaction and a sense of dissatisfaction in the relationship. Think of kissing as an open door to physical intimacy. Couples in an intimacy study shared how kissing is much more intimate than the physical act of sex and it made them feel closer to their
Thursday, April 10, 2025
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“Scheduling and keeping your doctors’ visits, maintaining a healthy eating lifestyle, getting ample rest, and exercising regularly are but a few of the essential tools needed for a healthy and happy body,” says Dr. Judy Moise. (Photo credit: Unsplash/ CDC)
(Black PR Wire) Each April, National Minority Health Month provides an opportunity to reflect on our country’s collective progress toward health equity. This year’s theme, “Advancing Commitments to Eliminate Health Disparities,” reminds us that achieving equal health outcomes requires sustained attention and collaboration across communities.
Dr. Rudy Moise, a highly regarded and well-known community leader, physician, attorney and business executive, shares the importance of prioritizing one’s health above all else. “Scheduling and keeping your doctors’ visits,
maintaining a healthy eating lifestyle, getting ample rest, and exercising regularly are but a few of the essential tools needed for a healthy and happy body,” says Dr. Moise. “Your health is your wealth, so stay connected with your physicians and together, let’s make it happen.” While healthcare access has improved in many ways, differences in health outcomes persist for racial and ethnic minority groups including Black, Latino, and Indigenous American communities. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that African Americans are 30 percent more likely to
Supervisor Gutierrez to Host Justice System Symposium
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Moreno Valley, CA – April 7, 2025–Riverside County Fifth District Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez will host a Justice System Symposium in Moreno Valley, in collaboration with the Riverside County Probation Department, to connect justiceimpacted residents and their families with vital resources.
In a collaborative effort, the symposium's theme of "Changing Lives in District 5," will highlight resources, stories of overcoming challenges, and initiatives to guide and support justiceimpacted community members toward leading successful lives.
Supervisor Gutierrez funded the event by contributing $4,500 in Community Improvement Designation (CID) funds.
The Justice System Symposium will serve residents of Moreno Valley and surrounding unincorporated areas, including Nuevo, Lakeview, San Timoteo Canyon, and Reche Canyon.
"As an educator, I've learned just how powerful it is to help others and guide them toward living successful lives," said Supervisor Gutierrez. "By providing access to information and resources, we are helping individuals and their families change their lives for the better."
“We’re at a pivotal moment where the investments in building strong networks to support justice-involved individuals are truly paying off,” said Chief
die from heart disease than nonHispanic Whites, while Hispanic adults are 70 percent more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes and Indigenous Americans have the lowest life expectancy at birth. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH), these disparities emerge from complex factors including access to care and cultural divides.
Addressing these disparities requires thoughtful and longterm solutions that engage healthcare systems, community organizations and policymakers.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health seeks to close this gap by sharing resources and strategies to support health
equity. Their work highlights how culturally informed care, community partnerships, and preventive health measures can make a meaningful difference.
At Black PR Wire, we recognize that eliminating health disparities is a shared responsibility. During National Minority Health Month, we encourage dialogue about how individuals and organizations can contribute. Whether through supporting local health initiatives, advocating for equitable policies, or simply learning more about these important issues.
By working together with understanding and commitment, we can help ensure all communities have the opportunity to achieve their best possible health.
5 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Stop Kissing...continued from page 3
spouse.
Increased Stress and Conflict:
Studies have shown that couples who kiss frequently report less stress and more relationship satisfaction. A lack of kissing can lead to increased stress, arguments, and conflict. Potential for Loneliness and Depression:
In the long term, a lack of physical and emotional intimacy, including kissing, can lead to feelings of loneliness, depression, and even anger issues between partners.
How to Prevent Getting Sick with Kissing If you want to lip kiss but want
to avoid infections, here are a few tips to follow:
Avoid kissing when you or another person is sick with a fever or cold.
Avoid kissing anyone when you or they have an active problematic area such as having cold sore, warts, or ulcers around the lips or mouth.
Maintain good oral hygiene by brushing and flossing teeth daily. Stay up to date on your vaccinations. Vaccines can prevent some infections such as the flu and hepatitis B infection.
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Probation Officer Christopher H. Wright. “Collaborative efforts in helping people rebound are now yielding real change, and coming together with a shared purpose at an event like this fuels continued progress.”
As of February 2025, approximately 2,700 District 5 residents were under probation supervision. This symposium will offer support, share stories of individuals who have overcome personal challenges, and connect attendees with vital community programs, services, and likeminded individuals.
Several community organizations will be highlighted, including the California Family Life Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping vulnerable youth and provider of the Fifth District's 2nd Chance program. Additional community presenters who will showcase their resources to attendees include: The Exception, Kindful Restoration, and The Happier Life Project.
This free event will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Moreno Valley Conference and Recreation Center. To RSVP for the Fifth District Justice System Symposium, visit https://bit. ly/4l3erkP
For more information, contact the Office of County Supervisor Gutierrez at (951) 955-1050 or District5@Rivco.org.
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“Imagine If You Will.”
By: Lou K Coleman
“Imagine
If You
then, is this: Will you choose to ride the waves of God's will, allowing Him to guide you and direct you? Or will you choose to fight against the current, to go your own way and chart your own course?
Think long and hard. This is not a decision to be made lightly. It's not a decision to be made once and then forgotten. It's a decision that needs to be made daily, hourly, even moment by moment. It's a decision that will shape your life, your relationship, your future. It is the most important decision you will ever make in your life because it will determine how you will live your life; how you will die; and where you will spend eternity.
You know French theologian and poet Alain de Lille said, “All roads lead to Rome.” Well, all roads may lead to Rome, but not to Heaven. Jesus tells us there are two roads, two ways. There is God’s way, the narrow road which has only one lane and leads to life, Heaven above, and then there is the broad road, which has many roads which leads to destruction, Hell below. Jesus makes it clear that you must choose which road you are going to travel.
God has given you the choice! Life or death, blessings or cursing’s. [Deuteronomy 30]. What's it gonna be?
Adam and Eve Chose Death, [Genesis 30].
Annanias and Saphirra Chose Death, [Acts 5].
The Rich Man Chose Death,
Will.”...continued
[Luke 16] ... BUT
Lazarus Chose Life. Abraham Chose Life. Paul Chose Life, Peter Chose Life, Nathaniel Chose life! Which way will you chose?
Remember, there are two prospects: “Life” or “Death.” There are two paths: The “broad road” that leads to Hell, and the “narrow road” that leads to Heaven. Which will it be? Choose consciously and intentionally. Eternity has but two ways. Eternity with God in Heaven or eternity with the Devil in Hell. Today is a matter of decision making.
Consider your response in light of your life, which road will you choose? Where will you end up when you leave this world? Where’s your road taking you? Will it be Heaven or will it be Hell? Will it be the narrow road of walking with God or the broad road of anything goes?
Jesus says, “I am the gate; whoever enters through Me will be saved.” [John 10:9]. Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. [Proverbs 14:12; Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 13:24]. God in all ages has shown man the way of salvation, [John.3:16–17] but man has always chosen for himself his own choice of way. [Genesis 3:1-6].
Imagine If You Will!
FOR JUSTICE Issue #1250
Sarah Lund
On Tuesday, April 3, history was made by U.S. Senator Cory Booker who spoke on the Senate floor for the longest consecutive time in history, over 25 hours. Senator Booker told dozens of stories during his speech: stories of Americans who sacrificed their lives for freedom. Stories of fear mongering, harassment, and threats to the U.S. Constitution. Stories of Native Americans who love this country, despite all its sins against them. Stories about love, kindness, and diversity. Toward the end of his remarks, Senator Booker said, “We are one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice, not just for some, but for all. We are in this moral moment now. It is not about left or right, but about right or wrong.” Then at 8pm, as he ended his 25-hour speech, Senator Booker quoted the late John Lewis, inviting all of us to “Get into good trouble” as he yielded the floor. During these days of political division, chaos, unrest, and global uncertainty, we are called to get into good trouble—boldly and courageously, with open minds and hearts. We are called to tell the God stories happening now in our lives and in the world, the stories of how God/Mercy/ Empathy/Compassion/Love/ Justice are showing up in our lives and in the world today.
In the United Church of Christ, we have a saying, “Never put a period where God has placed a comma because God is still speaking.” The stories of God recorded in the Bible didn’t end with the book of Revelation. The stories of God continue with every generation, including mine, including yours. As author Mary Oliver says, “Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”
The question before you,
The role of faith is to notice where God is showing up and then join God in doing good work in the world. This is what it means to follow Jesus and claim God’s blessings of mercy, love, and justice in a world that
is falling apart.
Is God showing up in the streets? Go there.
Is God showing up in the advocacy work for justice? Go there.
Is God showing up in worship Sunday morning? Go there. Is God showing up in your neighbor? Go there. Is God showing up at the nonprofit that serves immigrants and refugees? Go there. Where is God’s mercy, kindness, love, and justice showing up? Go there.
Often we don’t notice God already at work in our lives. When we neglect to notice how God shows up, then that’s a calling, too. It’s time to get into good trouble.
National Medal of the Arts winner Julia Alvarez is a Latina poet and novelist who writes about immigrant experiences. She grew up in the Dominican Republic and says, “I grew up in a dictatorship, where you couldn’t talk about difficult situations – there was this culture of silence. We would run into a problem and have no one to talk to.”
She quotes a well-known saying, “They tried to bury us, but they didn’t know we were seeds.” As a truth teller and storyteller, Alvarez adds, “They tried to silence us, but they didn’t know we were stories.”
“They tried to silence us, but they didn’t know we were stories.”
We are stories. Each one of us. We come from the stories of our mothers and grandmothers, our fathers and grandfathers, the stories we heard and the stories we lived. The stories we told, and the stories kept silent. The stories of God. Now is the time to live our stories out loud! Now is the time to show up for justice, kindness, and love and get into good trouble.
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SCOTT A. ORICK 56 26300 FERGUSON RD. SON OREGON CITY, OR 97045
JULIE BRUNETTE. 62 2424 SHOOTING STAR STEP DAUGHTER TWENTYNIINE PALMS, CA 92277
RAYMOND HATKINS 80 DECEASED 2015 FATHER
LYLIAN LADIKER 92 DECEASED 2021 MOTHER
HENRY ROY GILHAM 84 DECEASED 5-13-2013 SPOUSE
JOSEPH WILLIAM ORICK SR. FORMER SPOUSE 84 403 EMPORIA AVE. HAVILAND, KANSAS 67059
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Date: Dec 5, 2024 Signature Of Petitioner
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Proposed personal representative is a (1) resident of California. (3) resident of the United States
4. Decedent’s will does not preclude administration of this estate under the independent Administration of Estates Act. 5. a. Decedent was survived by (check items (1) or (2), and (3) or (4), and (5) or (6), and (7) or (8) (1) spouse (4) no registered domestic partner. (See Fam. Code, § 297.5(c); Prob. Code, §§ 37(b), 6401 (c), and 6402.) (5) child as follows: (a) natural or adopted. (8) no issue of a predeceased child. b. Decedent was not survived by a stepchild or foster child or children who would have been adopted by decedent but for a legal barrier. (See Prob. Code, § 6454.) 6. (Complete if decedent was survived by (1) a spouse or registered domestic partner but no issue (only a or b apply), or (2) no spouse, registered domestic partner, or issue. (Check the first box that applies): f. Decedent was survived by next of kin, all of whom are listed in item 8. 8. Name and relationship to decedent Age Address
PATTI MARIE MARTIN SPOUSE 79 9127 CLOUD VIEW AVENNUE, HESPERIA, CA 92344
KARIN MARTIN-DANIEL. DAUGHTER 55 9551 RIGGINS ROAD, PHELAN, CA 92371
DARREN ALAN MARTIN SON DECEASED DECEASED 02/23/2009
JULIE ANN MARTIN-STONE DAUGHTER 61 9127 CLOUD VIEW AVENUE, HESPERIA, CA 92344
JEFFERY WARREN MARTIN. SON 59 9127 CLOUD VIEW AVENUE, HESPERIA, CA 92344
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Thursday, April 10, 2025
By Viji Sundaram
The “Hands Off” protests marked the biggest day of demonstrations yet against the policies of Pres. Donald Trump and his biggest campaign donor and the world’s richest man, Elon Musk.
BERKELEY, Calif.—
Thousands turned out Saturday in front of the North Berkeley Bart station in protest over what they decry as the Trump administration’s “hostile takeover” of their rights and freedoms.
“Our country and the world are at stake,” said Julia Bavar from her wheelchair with a sign leaning against it that said, “Death By a Thousand Cuts.”
Bavar was among the estimated 2,200 men, women, and children on hand for the April 5 protest, part of a series of similar protests across the country. “If we don’t speak up now, there may not be a later,” she said.
“I, as a disabled person may not survive this administration because of their drastic cuts and their disregard for most human life,” said her friend, Peni Hall, 76, who was also in a wheelchair beside Bavar.
The “Hands Off” protests
marked the biggest day of demonstrations yet against the policies of Pres. Donald Trump and his biggest campaign donor and the world’s richest man, Elon Musk.
Signs denounced Trump’s actions threatening health care, Social Security and education, and accused the president of making it harder for the average American to live, while benefiting his richest friends.
The demonstrations were organized in more than 1,200 locations in all 50 states by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations such as the Invisibles, LGBTQ+ advocates, labor unions and election activists. The Berkeley protests stretched for blocks along Sacramento Street.
Through chants and raised fists, protestors expressed anger over Trump’s steps to eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in the workplace and other institutions, steps experts
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Over the weekend, while 401(k)s crumbled and mass layoffs loomed, Trump was the main attraction at two lavish, money-making events
By Stacy M. Brown
Business woman, hands or counting with cash for finance, profit or salary increase at office desk. Female person, accountant or employee with paper bills, financial savings or investment at workplace (Photo by Jacob Wackerhausen)
As financial pain spreads across the nation, Black families are facing some of the harshest blows — while Donald Trump and his family throw parties, rake in cash, and dismantle protections built to ensure essential equity. Over the weekend, while 401(k) s crumbled and mass layoffs loomed, Trump was the main attraction at two lavish, moneymaking events: a Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament at his Trump Doral resort and a sevenfigure fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago. This all unfolded just days after Trump signed off on sweeping global tariffs — with a Sharpie now sold at his resort gift shop for $3 — sparking one of the largest market crashes in U.S. history. In just 48 hours, the S&P 500 lost $5 trillion in value. By Monday, stocks were in free fall. Analysts warned of inflation spikes that would hit everything from gas to groceries — and disproportionately impact lowand middle-income households. But for Trump, it was business booming. Every room, including the $13,000-a-night suite, was sold out at Doral. Guests shelled out up to $1,400 for exclusive access, snapped up $550 Trump purses and $18 imported souvenirs, and dined on $130 steaks while posing for photos with Trump family members. “This is the perfect venue,” Eric Trump declared as his father bounced between luxury properties. That same day, the former president posted from his golf club: “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO GET RICH, RICHER THAN EVER BEFORE.” For Black Americans — who already face the steepest hurdles in the economy — the timing is more than just offensive. It’s dangerous. As the markets tank and federal agencies brace for disruption, Trump is also waging war on racial equity. He’s issued orders
warn will threaten a range of sectors, healthcare among them. Advocates of DEI programs say they have provided a framework for the fostering of a more just and equitable society.
Protestors also denounced Trump’s mass deportation of immigrants, including those in the country as legal permanent residents, and of students stripped of their visas and detained by ICE because of their First Amendment activities.
Some voiced anger over the Trump administration’s scaled back protections to transgender people. In his first days in office, Trump ordered the removal of any mention of transgender people on government websites and passports.
Musk, a Trump adviser who runs Tesla, Space X and the social media platform X, has played a significant role in the downsizing as the head of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
With Trump cheering him on, the chainsaw wielding tech entrepreneur has made recommendations to those in charge of federal agencies as to who should be laid off and who should remain. Thousands of federal employees have been shown the door in the last several weeks.
Trump insists he is saving taxpayers billions of dollars, though reporting by the New York Times has found numerous accounting errors in DOGE’s public ledger.
“All of my outrage can’t fit on this sign,” said one protestor and a Hands-Off organizer, pointing
to her emoji-filled sign of angry faces. “They are tearing down the pillars of our democracy.”
Some of the signs were funny. One said, “I’ve seen smarter cabinets at Ikea.” Another said, “Fight Truth Decay.”
A number of Pro-Palestinian supporters who began their protest rally from the El Cerrito Plaza Bart station parking lot joined the Berkeley protestors. Some of them carried the Palestinian flag. Some wore the black-and-white Palestinian checkered scarf. “Today, we are in solidarity with the various struggles,” said El Cerrito resident Leslie Adams. She said she opposed the idea of her tax dollars being used to fund the war on the Palestinian people. Protestors gathered in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza April 5.
Signs ranged from comedy to outrage.
Some signs were less than family friendly.
A federal worker denounced firings across federal agencies.
One sign equated voting with “unwanted presidencies.”
Sings equating the Trump administration with WWII era Germany.
One protestor is “tarriffied” about Trump’s economic agenda. Viji Sundaram is a San Francisco Bay Area free-lance reporter. She covers domestic violence and family court issues for the San Francisco Public Press.
Harris, Obama, and Booker Step Up as Resistance Against Trump Takes Shape...continued
Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris have entered the public fray, joining voices like New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett in confronting President Donald Trump and his administration’s sweeping changes head-on.
After months of relative silence following her defeat to Trump last November, Harris returned to the spotlight Thursday during a rare appearance at the Leading Women Defined conference at a seaside resort in Dana Point, California. According to The Los Angeles Times, she didn’t mention Trump by name but spoke forcefully about the anxiety many Americans are experiencing under his new administration.
“There is a sense of fear that is taking hold in our country, and I understand it,” Harris said.
“These are the things that we are witnessing each day in these last few months in our country, and it understandably creates a great sense of fear. Because, you know, there were many things that we knew would happen, many things.” “I’m not here to say, ‘I told you so,’” she continued. “I swore I wasn’t going to say that.” The appearance marked a shift in tone for Harris, who has been weighing a potential run for governor of California in 2026 or waiting until 2028 for another shot at the presidency. Still, she clarified that her political silence hasn’t equated to surrender. “We can’t go out there and do battle if we don’t take care of ourselves and each other,” Harris told the crowd. “I’ll see you out there. I’m not going anywhere.”
described as the White House’s alarming overreach.
“I’m more deeply concerned with a federal government that threatens universities if they don’t give up students who are exercising their right to free speech,” he said. “The idea that a White House can say to law firms, if you represent parties that we don’t like, we’re going to pull all our business or bar you from representing people effectively. That kind of behavior is contrary to the basic compact we have as Americans.” Obama, who campaigned for Harris during the final stretch of the 2024 election, had warned that a second Trump term would endanger the nation’s democratic norms. “Just because [Trump] acts goofy,” Obama said at the time, “doesn’t mean his presidency wouldn’t be dangerous.” With Trump’s second term underway, the voices of resistance are growing louder. Sen. Cory Booker added fuel to the movement by making history on the Senate floor. He delivered a 25-hour, 5-minute filibuster that broke the record previously held by segregationist Sen. Strom Thurmond. Thurmond’s 1957 filibuster—lasting 24 hours and 18 minutes—was aimed at blocking the Civil Rights Act. Booker used his record-breaking speech to denounce what he called a deliberate dismantling of government at the hands of Trump, Elon Musk, and Congressional Republicans. “It always seemed wrong,” Booker said, referring to the Senate room still named after Thurmond. “It seemed wrong to me when I got here in 2013. It still seems wrong today.”
for historically neglected Black neighborhoods and proposed privatizing the U.S. Postal Service — one of the largest employers of African Americans. As working families watch their savings disappear, their job security vanishes, and their communities come under attack, Trump and his donors raise glasses over filet mignon and $1 million checks. The disparity isn’t just stark — it’s systemic. And it’s being monetized in real-time. From his Palm Beach resort, as the country buckles under the weight of his policies, Trump made his position clear:
“THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO GET RICH.”
Trump Profits, Black America Pays the Price... continued wiping out diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across the federal government. That includes dismantling Executive Order 11246 — a cornerstone civil rights protection that, since 1965, has barred discriminatory practices by federal contractors. Roughly 18% of the federal workforce is Black. Many of those workers are now in limbo, with DEI staffers placed on forced leave and entire programs frozen. Experts warn these rollbacks could erase decades of progress in hiring, retention, and advancement — not just in government, but in every sector that follows federal precedent. Trump has also threatened clean air and water protections
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Obama, meanwhile, broke his silence during an appearance at Hamilton College in New York, offering one of his sharpest public critiques yet of Trump’s second administration.
By Stacy M. Brown
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Obama, meanwhile, broke his silence during an appearance at Hamilton College in New York, offering one of his sharpest public critiques yet of Trump’s second administration. He condemned Trump’s attempts to reshape the federal government, stifle dissent, and punish those who oppose his policies. “So, this is the first time I’ve been speaking publicly for a while,” Obama said. “I’ve been watching for a little bit.” “Imagine if I had done any of this,” Obama added. “It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me or a whole bunch of my predecessors.” While calling Trump’s proposed tariffs bad for America, Obama said his larger concern lies with what he
The New Jersey senator, a descendant of both enslaved people and slave owners, framed his marathon speech as a moral plea, reading letters from Americans affected by deep cuts and policy threats to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and SNAP. “This is a moral moment,” Booker declared. “It’s not left or right; it’s right or wrong.” With Booker’s record-setting stand, Harris’s reemergence, and Obama’s warning shots, what once felt like fragmented frustration among Democrats may now be coalescing into something more deliberate: a resistance that is finally, visibly, on the move. “I’ll see you out there,” Harris said. “I’m not going anywhere.”
Thursday, April 10, 2025
By Alice T. Crowe
Grassroots boycotts are proving their power on Target’s Balance Sheet. On a March 4 quarterly earnings call, Target reported that quarterly net sales declined 3.1 percent. Target sales are declining, and so is its reputation. The company’s stock has slipped over 50 percent from its three-year high. While some experts will argue that grassroots consumer boycotts do not significantly affect a company’s results, history shows that weaponized dollars can dismantle policies in counties and entire business districts. Just look at the experiences of White shopkeepers in Mississippi during the 1960s. If history is any predictor of what could potentially happen, Target is in trouble—big trouble. Analysts are missing the mark. Black consumers in towns like Clarksdale, Natchez, Port Gibson and Fayette have successfully used economic pressure as a ruinous weapon of choice to make changes in the South. For instance, in 1964 in Greenwood, Mississippi, when
the local town government refused to hire Black workers, and merchants commonly referred to Black shoppers as “boy” or “auntie” instead of being addressed as “Mister” or “Missus,” residents levied a 20-month boycott that brought changes to the city’s hiring practices. Rural Mississippi’s boycott history shows the true power of economic solidarity.
Black families in Port Gibson, Mississippi, inflicted a strategic and well-disciplined shopping boycott on Port Gibson’s White merchants. This three-year attack, known as ‘Blackouts” by 1969, drove many businesses into bankruptcy and threatened the business district. Black residents used boycotts against merchants as a tactic to change the social and political conditions, customs, and practices of the local towns and counties.
These boycotts punished Port Gibson for the offenses of Jim Crow. The ‘Blackouts” were so effective that White business establishments banded together and launched a counterattack. Port Gibson’s merchants filed a 3.5 million lawsuit against the boycotters, the NAACP, and civil rights groups. A court in Mississippi ruled that the NAACP and 91 individuals were liable for $1.25 million in damages, which was reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1982, affirming the right to boycott for political reasons.
The implication of the counterattack on the boycotters was that Jim Crow laws had already given businesses sanctions to mistreat and marginalize their Black customers, so boycotting in
response to the mistreatment or used to demand respect was illegal.
White shopkeepers in the deep South couldn’t ignore boycotts and assumed they would burn out. Neither can Target.
Target boycotts today are no different from those of the welldisciplined, committed Black shoppers of the rural South. Except that, there appears to be no demands made by would-be Black shoppers at Target. Instead, Black shoppers have punished Target by finding alternatives to meet their needs.
One lesson to glean from the history of Black boycotts in America is that racial turmoil is bad for business. One only needs to look at the legacy of weaponized economic pressure in the form of “Blackouts” and “boycotts” of certainly the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama that lasted for over a year and the “Blackouts’ in Mississippi towns as proof.
Today, the indignation of Jim Crow still haunts society as America turns its back on Civil Rights gains. Target’s rollback of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments and reneging on its promise to spend 2 billion dollars with Black-owned businesses is a breach of trust. In response, Black shoppers like those in the Deep South have snatched back their loyalty as customers.
Blackouts are no different. Black shoppers have weaponized their dollars, and it’s having an impact. Foot traffic in Target stores is down 4.7 percent. The 40-day fast to stop shopping at Target during Lent will undoubtedly impact Easter shopping, which corporate executives cannot deny.
To be sure, Target may be able to survive without Black shoppers darkening their doorways this Easter season.
But Target will continue to struggle with the cumulative effects of tariffs, low consumer spending, a poor reputation— made worse by boycotts— and the potential barrage of lawsuits from disgruntled pension fund holders who will come knocking on Target’s door to collect losses on their retirement investments, like the ones brought by the Florida Police Pension Fund and the Ohio Teachers Union Pension Fund, alleging Target concealed the financial risks of its DEI program.
When Black shoppers disappear, so does their spending power. The Blackouts of the 1960s weren’t moments; they evolved into movements that lasted for years. Civil Rights leaders, clergy, and local citizens led these movements. Target
Target’s move is a betrayal that breathes life into the wings of old Jim Crow. Asking Black shoppers to roll back their dignity, accept blatant disrespect and mistreatment, and buy into a philosophy that does not resonate with their values is the perfect recipe for Black shoppers to disconnect and repurpose their dollars to support Black-owned businesses and services. It is the ideal catalyst for Black businesses, institutions, and organizations to collaborate in solving distribution channel issues, create a sustainable ecosystem, circulate the dollar and not wait for Target to regain its position on DEI.
