A multi-agency response Attorney General Rob Bonta, with Gov. Gavin Newsom, has announced a new multi-agency operation in the fight against fentanyl within the city of San Francisco. The campaign […]
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Colon cancer: Another ‘silent killer’ within African-American community
Early testing can help save lives For years, African-Americans have been about 20% more likely to be diagnosed with colon cancer and about 40% more likely to die from it […]
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Compton youth leader reported dragged naked out of home
Sheriff’s deputies admit to wrong address A Black youth leader in South LA says sheriff’s deputies entered his home in the early hours of the morning, dragged him outside, and […]
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Biden taps distinguished African-Americans for posts
Presidential Advisory Commission U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on the President’s appointment of a group of distinguished Black Americans to the Presidential Advisory Commission on […]
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Celebrities, politicians reflect on passing of Harry Belafonte
Helped to advance Civil Rights Movement Celebrities, politicians and influencers at home and abroad have shared their thoughts on the death of Harry Belafonte. The civil rights and entertainment giant […]
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Harry Belafonte: A pivotal voice of Black America
It was 1968, a year fraught with turbulence at home and abroad. Early that year, Johnny Carson took the week off and turned the reins of “The Tonight Show” over to Harry Belafonte.
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‘LA Waterkeeper’ suggests worthwhile Earth Day methods
Earth Day is coming up on April 22. Everyone can make a difference, especially when it comes to making small lifestyle changes that are sustained over time. In that spirit, Los Angeles Waterkeeper invites you to join the county’s Conservation Challenge.
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Newsom takes steps toward capturing more groundwater
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order to make it easier to capture floodwater from storms to recharge and store groundwater.
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African-American homeschooling continues nationwide increase
A growing number of African-American families have begun to homeschool their children. This is especially true in light of the pandemic as the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey found that in April 2020, 3% of Black households homeschooled their children, and by October it was up to 16%.
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African-American homeschooling continues nationwide increase
A growing number of African-American families have begun to homeschool their children. This is especially true in light of the pandemic as the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey found that in April 2020, 3% of Black households homeschooled their children, and by October it was up to 16%.