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Political candidates and the Black Press
With about six weeks until the California Primary on June 2, 2026, there are a number of candidates in the Democratic Party seeking the gubernatorial nomination for the November General […]
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Candidates, Primaries, and ‘Us’
June 2nd is the date for the California Primary and for many of us, it’s more important or just as important as the November General Election. Why? With the number […]
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Revival in motion
Black History Month is a time of reflection, and each year I think about the legacy we carry. It’s a legacy deeply tied to the land. Long before “environmentalism” was […]
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The resistance needs rent money
“F— Trump” has become cultural currency. YG made it a hook. Timelines on fire.Group chats activated.Think pieces flying.Boycotts declared between brunch reservations. But here’s the part nobody wants to talk […]
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Why clean roads & water are a health equity issue for Black Californians
Black History Month is a time to honor the brilliance and contributions of Black people across generations. It’s also a moment to reflect on how we carry that legacy forward […]
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Commentary: The biases we don’t see
Technology is often sold to us as neutral, objective, and free of human flaws. We are told that computers remove emotion, bias, and error from decision-making. But for many Black […]
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Can you afford a mortgage but not the down payment?
Tiffany Duvernay-Smith went from knowing the harsh realities of homelessness to owning her first home – made possible by the California Housing Finance Agency’s (CalHFA) Dream For All program, which […]
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Remembering the Revolution
In Minnesota this winter, amid the steady stream of grim headlines out of Minneapolis, one story barely made it beyond Duluth’s city limits. The Duluth News Tribune and other regional […]
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Reverse-racism lawsuit against LAUSD flies in the face of history
A new lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is not about protecting or upholding equality; to the contrary, it is about rewriting who counts as a victim […]