Matthew Parham, a professional voice actor, was among dozens of artists and creators from across California who traveled to Sacramento to witness the Senate Privacy, Technology, and Consumer Protection Committee […]
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Black Girl Vitamins host Juneteenth walk
In honor of Juneteenth, Black Girl Vitamins is bringing people together through exercise, wellness, and collective care with its Walking into Summer campaign in collaboration with Black women-led walking and […]
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Data shows Black unemployment higher during Trump’s 2nd term
When President Trump took office last year, he promised that Black people would see an uptick in ‘Black jobs’ that he would make available to them, and a year later, […]
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Senate approves Gov. Newsom’s Parole Board appointees
The controversy surrounding the California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) and its decisions to grant parole to high-risk violent sex offenders and serial child predators dominated debate in the California […]
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Public Trust Comes First in Crypto Legislation
At a time when public confidence in government is already hanging by a thread, Congress should be doing everything possible to strengthen trust, not weaken it. As lawmakers debate the […]
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We Cannot Wait for the Next Hate Crime
California communities are once again grappling with the deadly consequences of hate. In May, a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego claimed three lives in a place meant […]
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Asian store owner kills Black teen
In a devastating and surprising verdict, the South Carolina jury found store owner Chikei Rick Chow not guilty of murdering 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, shooting him in the back after chasing […]
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Trump pauses 1.8 billion dollar funding
On Monday, May 25, Trump backed off his recently announced creation of a $1.8 billion fund by the Justice Department that would send money to allies of President Donald Trump […]
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Advocates say SCOTUS voting rights decision already reshapes Black political
U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) whose district spans parts of Los Angeles County, joined fellow CBC member U.S. Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA-2) […]
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California First Partner Champions Mental Wellness With Sports‑Focused Events
To close out Mental Health Awareness Month, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom hosted hundreds of families, youth athletes, coaches, educators, and mental health advocates at the Street Soccer USA facility […]
