There are seasons in this country when the struggle of ordinary Americans is not merely a condition but a kind of weather that settles over everything. It enters the grocery […]
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Seven questions for California Black Health Advocate Rhonda Smith
Rhonda Smith is an experienced leader with a diverse background spanning nonprofit leadership, cancer advocacy, health equity, corporate consulting and international business. Smith is currently the Executive Director of the […]
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Changes are coming to Congress
The Department of Education on Tuesday, Nov. 18, announced a further dismantling of the agency by transferring much of its remaining workload to other federal agencies. Under an interagency agreement, […]
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Native Son and Gilead Sciences host ‘Beyond the Headlines’
HIV and its effects on African Americans are growing topics of conversation in the Black community. People living with HIV, those who are at risk, and organizations are coming together […]
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California Capitol news you might have missed
Gov. Newsom responds to federal court blocking Texas Redistricting PlanGov. Gavin Newsom responded to a federal court ruling that blocked Texas’ mid-decade congressional redistricting plan, emphasizing that the decision does […]
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427-1: House votes overwhelmingly to release Epstein Files
At a press conference at the base of the steps of the U.S. House on a cold November morning, just hours before a vote to release the files related to […]
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Parents now pay more for childcare than housing
Childcare is draining American families with a force that has begun to rival housing costs, and new national analysis shows that in cities across the country, parents are paying more […]
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New report: Black Women in California face stark inequities
Black women in California earn just 60 cents for every dollar paid to White men — a gap so wide it won’t close until 2121 if current trends continue. That […]
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Former President Obama has spoken with Rev. Jesse Jackson
Several sources have confirmed that former President Barack Obama phoned Reverend Jesse Jackson over the weekend, who is in Stable Condition at a Chicago Hospital. President Obama is said to […]
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PG&E is helping customers as the government reopens
The utility company PG&E says it will support customers who suffered hardship amid the federal government shutdown, which temporarily curtailed funding for several critical safety net programs. “We are concerned […]
