Importance of booster shot As more indoor venues require proof of vaccination for entrance and with winter — as well as omicron, a new covid variant — looming, scientists and […]
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Black tech founders want to change healthcare culture
Tackling it one click at a time When Ashlee Wisdom launched an early version of her health and wellness website, more than 34,000 users—most of them Black—visited the platform in […]
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New effort to proclaim Dec.1 Rosa Parks Day
Lawmakers seek federal holiday Sixty-six years ago this week, Rosa Parks made history by refusing to relinquish her seat to a White man on a city bus. She was arrested […]
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New effort to proclaim Dec.1 Rosa Parks Day
Lawmakers seek federal holiday Sixty-six years ago yesterday, Rosa Parks made history by refusing to relinquish her seat to a White man on a city bus. She was arrested and […]
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California poised to become top abortion provider
Nation awaits on Texas law ruling With access to abortion at stake across America, California is preparing to become the nation’s abortion provider. Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders have […]
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GivingTuesday set to raise funds for local nonprofits
Organizations also appreciate time and talent donations Nov. 30 marks the 10th anniversary of Giving Tuesday, after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, when people are encouraged to […]
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Palmdale Playhouse to host holiday events, activities
Don’t miss the family fun The Palmdale Playhouse, 38334 10th St. East, will present a wide variety of holiday entertainment and events to celebrate the season. “The holidays are always […]
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Educating Students Together has evolved
Focus on higher education and debt free graduation Though the pandemic has curtailed plane rides and group visits to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Educating Students Together, Inc. (EST), […]
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Voting rights advocates call for filibuster reform
GOP stubbornly blocks voting rights On a day when Republicans in the U.S. Senate again used filibuster rules to stop voting rights legislation, civil rights leaders said it’s time to […]
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California law could bolster mental health aid
May increase access for millions The number of people with symptoms of depression and anxiety has nearly quadrupled during the covid pandemic, which has made it even more maddeningly difficult […]
