When you think of Thomas Jefferson High School (TJHS) alums, you automatically think of the school’s cultural association with producing alums who became world-renowned jazz musicians, bandleaders, and composers. In […]
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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
As fall rolls into the last quarter of 2026, September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Created to highlight the disease’s risks and provide dedicated time for advocacy and education, Prostate […]
California voting rights leaders fight mail-in voting restrictions targeting Black voters
On Aug. 28, California Black Media held a briefing that focused on the attack on Black voting rights from the federal administration. Representatives of California-based civil and voting rights organizations […]
California Globe’s biased attack on Assemblymember Corey Jackson exposes how politics and partisanship are corroding journalism
Assemblymember Corey A. Jackson is my friend. An outspoken advocate for equity, fairness, public health, and social service resources for our Inland Valley community, I have come to admire and […]
Asm. Isaac Bryan’s Bill on Corporate Slavery Ties Moves to Gov. Newsom’s Desk
The Truth in Disclosure Act, the bill that proposes forcing private corporations to report their historical ties to chattel slavery, passed out of the California Legislature and has now moved […]
Lizzo discrimination lawsuit tossed
A lawsuit in which a former wardrobe assistant sued singer-rapper Lizzo and her production company for alleged harassment and discrimination has been tossed by a federal judge in Los Angeles, […]
Artificial intelligence and Black storytelling
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming an inextricable part of daily life. It can write, design, analyze, imitate voices, generate images, and create increasingly sophisticated video. For filmmakers, AI promises to […]
California Advances Comprehensive Strategy to PreventHomelessness Before It Starts, Sending Bill to Governor’s Desk
Today, the California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1924, statewide legislation poised to address a critical part of California’s homelessness epidemic by preventing displacement before it occurs. Authored by […]
7 ways Crohn’s disease affects Black women differently
BlackPress USA Newswire By Evan Bollinger, BlackDoctor, https://blackdoctor.org/ A chronic inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease impacts millions of Black women worldwide. While symptoms usually present as digestive tract issues, there […]
Mayor Bass, Councilmember Rodriguez celebrate completion of 4 Miles of earthquake-resistant pipeline to strengthen L.A.’s water infrastructure
Mayor Karen Bass today joined Councilmember Monica Rodriguez and leaders from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to celebrate a major construction milestone on the Foothill Trunk […]

