Conference President Rick Callender and the California – Hawaii State Conference National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) have taken legal action in the Superior Court of the […]
Author Archives: Edward Henderson (San Diego Voice and Viewpoint/NNPA Member)
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‘Outdoor Afro’ promotes experiences in nature for Black adventurers
As much as Black people are defined by the contributions they’ve made to American culture, society also defines Black women and men by stereotypes that have evolved over time. From […]
Posted inHealth, Local
Domestic violence group honors community advocates
As the ink dries on the California state budget recently signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, many special interest organizations have been left frustrated by the omission of their initiatives from […]
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Protect renters from unlawful evictions
On Wednesday, July 13, Attorney General Rob Bonta hosted a virtual press conference to announce new directives to help protect tenants against unlawful eviction from their landlords. “California’s families are […]
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Willie Morrow passes at 82
Dr. Willie Morrow, publisher emeritus of the San Diego Monitor and creator of one of the most well-known symbols of Black pride, the Afro Pick, passed away at his home […]
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‘College Corps’ offers student stipends
On Jan. 18, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new $146 million work service program for college students that offers $10,000 stipends for college expenses to more than 6,000 students who […]
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Mattress drive supports Haitian refugees in Tijuana
On January 17, San Diego residents Terry Sivers and Prince Graham made a trip down to the Mexican border with a truck full of 20 mattresses to donate to a shelter housing between 300 and 500 Haitian refugees. The mattresses were collected in a drive that they promoted on Facebook. After being turned away at an initial border crossing, Sivers and Graham were starting to doubt if they’d make it across with the much-needed mattresses. However, in a turn of events that Sivers described as “the ancestors working in their favor,” they were able to get through.
