Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill (SB) 518, landmark legislation creating California’s Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery — the first state agency in the nation dedicated to implementing […]
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Trust in mainstream media at a new low
Trust in America’s mainstream media has fallen to its lowest level on record. Gallup reports that only 28 percent of adults say they have a great deal or fair amount […]
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Assata Shakur remembered
The passing of Assata Shakur has left a deep void in those who saw her as more than a revolutionary. She was a mother, poet, and symbol of liberation whose […]
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Federal Reserve’s interest cuts
The Federal Reserve, which last cut interest rates in December 2024, lowered interest rates by 0.25 percent on Wednesday. Officials of the central bank of the United States implied that […]
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FBI says HBCU’s were targets of a hoax
America is at the height of yet another newsworthy moment in 2025, Charlie Kirk’s death, which some speculate is the cause for Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) receiving threats […]
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New report: Best & worst budgeters by state
Effective budgeting is a tip that is essential, especially as the cost of living continues to rise across the U.S.. WalletHub experts have recently released a report—States with the Best […]
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Centenarian celebrates with family
South LA resident Ross Johnson was born in 1920, the same year as America’s first commercial radio broadcast. Imagine that. Before 1920, broadcast media did not exist. Well, Johnson came […]
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Heritage Foundation’s impact on South Central
Long before Donald Trump’s presidency brought think tanks like the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025 into daily headlines, the influential conservative organization had already quietly left its mark on neighborhoods […]
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The ‘big beautiful bill’: future effects on low-income students and families
A day before the 4th of July—the 249th year of what some celebrated as America’s birthdate—the current administration’s ‘big beautiful bill’ swiftly passed its way through the U.S. House of […]
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Educator Dr. Jon Carroll and wife, Nkechi, gear up for Jabali Academy
The Jabali Academy is preparing to open its doors in fall of 2026, and specializes in providing Black and Brown youth ages four to 14 (preschool – 8th grade) with […]
