Month: March 2023
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Jayda Curry – God, Family, Hoop
The UC Berkeley Cal Bears Women’s Basketball team has a new fireball of energy and excellence by way of sophomore…
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Why the Switch Up?: Villainization of Black Autistic Teen Held on $1M Bond After Beating Florida Teacher’s Aide Draws Criticism; Attorney Says He’s Not Mentally Competent to Stand Trial
The defense attorney for a special-needs teenager accused of assaulting a teacher’s aide at his Palm Coast, Florida, high school…
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‘I’ll Hang You Like the KKK’: Outraged Parents Call Out Upstate New York Sheriff’s Lenient Response to Racist Videos Threatening Black Students
A New York school district and sheriff’s department are under fire after allegedly failing to respond adequately to white students…
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Chris Rock Speaks At Length About Will Smith Slap In New Comedy Special, The Internet Has Mixed Response
Chris Rock spoke at length about Will Smith during his new live comedy special on Netflix. Rock, who was infamously slapped by…
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‘More Death and Destruction at the Hands of Police’: Morehouse, Spelman Students and Faculty Protest ‘Cop City’ In Atlanta, Fearing More Harm to Black People
A chorus of Morehouse and Spelman students is the latest group protesting the development of Atlanta’s “Cop City.” They fear…
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More and more dynamic locals lead and cultivate a black culture in New York
Viviane Faver Many stars shine bright in the Big Apple, including an artist who creates beauty and sanctuary through knitting,…
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Knicks Rout Nets
Brunson’s 39 Points Leads Knicks Over Nets Photo: Special to the NY Beacon By Samori Benjamin A…
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Oakland Post: Week of March 1 – 7, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of March 1 - 7, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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‘He Was a Predator’: Allegations of Alex Murdaugh Scamming Black Quadriplegic’s Family Out of $1M Resurface As Jury Finds Him Guilty In Double Murder Trial
The South Carolina lawyer convicted Thursday, March 2, of murdering his wife and son in 2021 is also accused of…
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Wrongfully Imprisoned Black Man Officially Declared Innocent After Serving 38 Years
One Black man is officially getting a second chance at freedom. Maurice Hastings was officially declared innocent on Wednesday after…
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Video Shows Memphis Cops Beating Black Inmate To Death, Family Demands Justice
Source: screenshot / Twitter A video of a Black inmate being beaten to death by police in Memphis, Tennessee has been released…
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Black Man Stabbed Crazed White Man to Protect His Family, Months Later the Suspect Was Arrested for Plotting a Racial Mass Shooting
A Las Vegas man connected to a string of crimes against Black people for several months finally has wound up…
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Nearly 100,000 women of color went missing in 2020, and now one state wants to do something about it
Despite making up only 13 percent of the female population in the U.S., studies have shown that Black women account…
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Biden awards Black Vietnam vet Col. Paris Davis, 83, with Medal of Honor
The belated recognition for the 83-year-old Virginia resident came after the recommendation for the medal was lost, resubmitted — and…
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Obesity Care Week Begins as Report Reveals that Nearly 50 Percent of African Americans Have Obesity
Organizers have focused on changing the way society cares about obesity and have worked to empower individuals by providing affordable…
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WHO ‘Pandemic Treaty’ Draft Reaffirms Nations’ Sovereignty to Dictate Health Policy
SciCheck Digest Members of the World Health Organization are in the process of developing a… The post WHO ‘Pandemic Treaty’…
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Legislation to Allow Private Overdose Prevention Sites to Open OKd by S.F. Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved legislation introduced by Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Hillary Ronen that opens the door…
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Still No Determination on COVID-19 Origin
SciCheck Digest Most U.S. intelligence agencies assess a spillover from an animal is most likely… The post Still No Determination…
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California Black Media Political Briefs
Last Saturday, Rep. Barbara Lee held her first U.S. Senate campaign rally at Laney College in Oakland. “We fight for…
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CalHFA Announces More Mortgage Relief for California Families
Earlier this month, the California Housing Financing Agency (CalHFA) and the Sacramento branch of NeighborWorks held a press conference at…
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OPINION: Black, Unhoused and Mentally Challenged: The Case for Housing and Health Care
Numerous studies have confirmed that homelessness and behavioral and mental health problems affect African Americans at disproportionate rates in California…
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Celebrating Black History Month: Q&A with JPMorgan Chase’s Byna Elliott
As we close our celebration of Black History Month this year, we recently sat down with Byna Elliott, global head…
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“Black Founder: The Hidden Power of Being an Outsider” by Stacy Spikes
Terri Schlichenmeyer, foundation, action, announcement, public sign, hoopties, heirlooms, industry, ideas, business, new book, "Black Founder" by Stacy Spikes, solid,…
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In Memoriam
Longtime Bay Area resident Anita Faith Williams passed away on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in Zachary, La. She was 77.…
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Commentary: Black Institutions Must Stop Taking Big Tobacco Money
It’s hard to believe that with the amount of damage that the tobacco industry has inflicted on the Black community,…
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