The videos and news reports were inspiring. In them, a hesitant prospective-college student turned into a happy new college-bound student with the click of a key. They were accepted into […]
Tag: Black
Posted inHealth, National
A call to action to help fight kidney failure in at-risk communities
Newly established AMKD Coalition unites leading voices to address need to heighten awareness of APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD) ROCKVILLE, Md. (April 28, 2026) – Today marks the third annual APOL1-Mediated […]
Posted inOp-ed, Opinion
LAUSD must protect all our children
Every day, I send my children to school with a smile on my face—and abject fear in my heart. Imagine sending your child to school, not knowing if today is the day they […]
Posted inEntertainment
‘It Comes in Waves’ to make its premiere at Pan African Film Festival
Fitch Jean, the founder and creative behind Exalta Productions, has been on a whirlwind of showcasing his new feature film, “It Comes in Waves,” which will make its premiere in […]
Posted inCovers
Highlighting 100 years of Black History
The Black experience in America is a unique microcosm of beauty, pain, triumph, and resilience. Historically, Black people have navigated slavery, its effects, systemic racism, and inequality, which still shows […]
Posted inBusiness, Local
Marcell Snodgrass discusses company, EVNTH, and career path
Marcell Snodgrass, a Black architect and CEO of EVNTH, shed light on his career path as an entrepreneur and what it took for him to get started in a field […]
Posted inNational
“One Big Beautiful Bill” blows hole in California’s budget
Pres. Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” signed into law on July 4, is already reshaping California’s 2025–26 state budget. With $1.6 to $2 trillion in projected federal spending cuts […]
Posted inLocal Politics, News
California Lawmakers to vote on bill
Legislation introduced by Sen. Laura Richardson (D-Inglewood) that would require local governments to disaggregate demographic data for Black or African American populations is up for a key vote this week. […]
Posted inFeature
Black venture capital firm to support Black businesses
The quest for Black business owners and start-ups to gain capital comes with unnecessary difficulties, with some rooted in oppression and racism. Black Founders Matters Fund (BFM) took on the […]
Posted inAcross Black America, Local
Prominent Black-led organizations declare ‘ICE crisis a Black issue, too’
On Tuesday, June 24 at 11:00 AM, Black Women for Wellness (BWW) and 27 of California’s leading human rights and social justice organizations hosted a powerful press conference in Leimert […]