Year: 2023
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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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Taxes on Wealthy Could Fund Reparations, Lawyers Tell Task Force
Two tax planning lawyers shared their perspectives on one of the ways to pay for the racial injustices suffered by…
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Howard University’s All Black Swim Team Makes a Big Splash Winning Their First Title in Over 30 Years
Black men continue to make major strides in sports. Howard University’s Men’s Swimming and Diving Team just added another one. ABC News reported the…
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Activists march in the wake of more gun violence, urge money for anti-violence groups
Monday’s march came in response to a shooting Thursday in the North Philadelphia community of Strawberry Mansion, where seven people…
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Police Arrest Aristocrat and Partner, but Search for Missing Baby Continues | VIDEOs
Constance Marten (L), Mark Gordon (Metropolitan Police) *(CNN) — UK police have arrested an aristocrat and her partner after the…
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‘I Feel So Violated’: Wisconsin Car Salesman Urinates on Black Woman’s Driver’s License She Left Behind After Test Drive
A graphic viral video of a man urinating on a Black woman’s driver’s license has sparked a social media firestorm,…
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Civil Rights Activist Essie Berry Calls Out CVS Pharmacy for Sexual Harassment and Assault
Civil Rights Activist Essie Berry, the widow of the late Fred “ReRun” Berry from the 1970’s sitcom What’s Happening!! is stepping into…
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ABC Ventures Salutes the Late Shirley Chisholm For Over 30 Years of Service as the National Spokesperson of America’s Black Colleges
Nationwide — In addition to Education, Health, Wellness and the Environment are major concerns because of the many health disparities in…
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Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Closes Black History Month with a Showstopping Take on “The Wiz” Musical
(Top Left) Jayla McDonald as Dorothy, Ashton Booth as Scarecrow and Ashley Franklin and Mya… The post Kinder High School…
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Stop Giving Millionaires Social Security
During last year’s midterm election, Utah Republican Mike Lee won reelection to a third term… The post Stop Giving Millionaires…
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