The Trump Administration is dismantling the Department of Education (DOE). That action fulfills a campaign promise that has been a goal of right-wing conservatives since the department’s inception. In fact, […]
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Bridging Generations: Strengthening Community Connections
At the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center—San Francisco’s oldest Black-led nonprofit – generations come together to share wisdom, challenge stereotypes and build a more connected community. Through the Senior […]
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NAACP CA-HI Co-Sponsors Assemblywoman Rubio’s Early Literacy Bill
The NAACP California Hawaii State Conference (NAACP CA-HI) has joined Decoding Dyslexia CA, EdVoice, and Families In Schools in sponsoring Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio’s new early literacy bill, AB 1121. The […]
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Local students earn free rides to colleges
Although the current administration is reviewing a broad range of federal aid assistance programs, direct federal student loans and Pell grants have not been affected yet. Five local youth will […]
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Boston Tea Party National Park Relevant Today
The sun looks like a cohesive ball, though it is actually a vast conflagration of plasma rotating at different speeds. Volatile humans could emulate. Happiest day, beloved Joy Train Rider! […]
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Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site: They Cannot Be Erased
It felt like a dagger to my heart when I read the headline stating that the US Air Force was removing the Tuskegee Airmen from training videos, to comply with […]
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The Inner-City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles Presents a Free Wildfire Benefit Concert
Join the Inner-City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) and members of the Angel City Chorale and other prominent Southern California choirs for a free concert to benefit those displaced […]
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LA County Announces Economic Opportunity Holiday Grant Program to Support Small Businesses and Nonprofits with $584,000 in Grant Awards
The LA County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), in partnership with the Pacific Asian Consortium of Employment (PACE), is launching the Economic Opportunity Holiday Grant Program, providing $584,000 in new […]
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Honoring a Legacy of Excellence Philanthropist Sandra J. Evers-Manly
Sandra Evers-Manly, a visionary champion of untold stories, cultural empowermentand educational opportunity has established the Dr. John Brooks SlaughterNSBE Fund at the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School ofEngineering, continuing […]
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Prominent poet Nikki Giovanni succumbs to lung cancer
Yesterday, Dec. 9, cherished and highly regarded for her literary works, Nikki Giovanni died at 81 from complications of lung cancer, according to WDBJ. The educator, author, poet, activist and […]
