Petty Officer 1st Class Alyssa Blake, a native of Inglewood, California, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to USS Carl Vinson, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operating out of San Diego, […]
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Posted inGovernment/Politics, Local, News
Lt. Governor candidate Michael Tubbs shares his vision for California
As a former mayor of Stockton and a nationally recognized advocate for economic equity, Michael Tubbs has built his political career on challenging the status quo and advancing bold, people-centered […]
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California Capitol news you might have missed
Tony Thurmond: USC, KABC and Univision Debate Shuts Out Gubernatorial Candidates of Color Four Democrats in the race for California governor are urging their rivals to skip an upcoming debate […]
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Dr. Cheryl P. Williamson talks NAACP Image Award nomination
This weekend the 57th NAACP Image Awards is taking place in Los Angeles. Ahead of the event, Dr. Chreyl P. Williamson, whose podcast “Ageless, Fearless, & Unscripted” was nominated for […]
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Full list of 2026 Oscar Nominees: ‘Sinners’ makes Oscar history with 16 Nominations
“Sinners,” Ryan Coogler’s vampire tale set in the Jim Crow South with Michael B. Jordan playing twin criminal brothers, made Oscar history today, scoring a record 16 Academy Award nominations […]
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Commentary: How CalMatters Turned a Handbag Into a Political Firestorm
A question recently emailed to the office of Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) was not about legislation, policy, or governance. Instead, it asked whether the “Louis Vuitton bag McKinnor was wearing […]
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California Ranks 24th in America’s Health Rankings Annual Report
California moved up two slots from 26 to 24 in this year’s America’s Health Ranking Report produced by the United Health Foundation. America’s Health Rankings is the longest running state-by-state analysis of […]
Posted inAcross Black America, Guest Opinions
Honoring Dr. King Through Service
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than a commemoration—it is a call to act. Dr. King reminded us that dignity, justice, and community are built through service and […]
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Rev. Al. Sharpton slams Trump claims that Civil Rights Movement led to reverse discrimination
Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), today condemned recent claims from President Trump that white people were “very badly treated” as a result of […]
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NNPA mourns the passing of publisher Thomas H. Watkins R.I.P. 1937-2025
Thomas H. Watkins, 1937-2025, the founder, CEO and publisher of the New York Daily Challenge. The first daily Black newspaper in New York City. At the height of its operation, Watkins’ award-winning, […]
