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Women’s health in MN, Advancing Black homeownership
February 7, 2023
Women’s health in MN, Advancing Black homeownership
Feb. 7, 2023 – Join Al McFarlane as he sits down with Sophia Yen, MD, MPH, co-founder and CEO of…
Art and culture with Robin Hickman of SoulTouch Productions
February 6, 2023
Art and culture with Robin Hickman of SoulTouch Productions
Feb. 6, 2023 – On today’s episode of Al McFarlane, we’re sitting down with Robin Hickman, CEO and Executive Producer…
San Francisco Committee Recommends Massive Reparations Payout for Black Residents
February 6, 2023
San Francisco Committee Recommends Massive Reparations Payout for Black Residents
‘Centuries of devastation and destruction of Black lives, Black bodies, and Black communities should be met with centuries of restoration’…
Call to Protect Geoffrey’s Inner Circle from Threatened High-Rise Development
February 1, 2023
Call to Protect Geoffrey’s Inner Circle from Threatened High-Rise Development
Geoffrey’s, located at 410 14th St., is part of the city’s Black Arts Movement and Business District which was formed…
Producer Rev. William Pierce The Sounds of the Gospel: An Anthology
January 30, 2023
Producer Rev. William Pierce The Sounds of the Gospel: An Anthology
Jan. 31, 2023 – In this live broadcast, Al McFarlane gets a chance to sit down with Rev. William Pierce,…
While Black Newspapers Reveal Serial Rapists, Mainstream Turns to Comedy
January 30, 2023
While Black Newspapers Reveal Serial Rapists, Mainstream Turns to Comedy
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Black Press has been the primary voice of the Black community for 196 years. It informs…
LIVE! — HE SAID…, HE SAID…, HE SAID…: “RENAISSANCE WOMAN” W/ MONIQUE GREENWOOD-POGE
January 25, 2023
LIVE! — HE SAID…, HE SAID…, HE SAID…: “RENAISSANCE WOMAN” W/ MONIQUE GREENWOOD-POGE
STREAMED LIVE: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/blackpressusa/live YOUTUBE: youtube.com/blackpressusatv TWITTER: … The post LIVE! — HE SAID…, HE SAID…, HE SAID…: "RENAISSANCE WOMAN"…
Black ownership that inspires with Alex Steinman of The Coven and Alysha Price of The Price Dynamic.
January 18, 2023
Black ownership that inspires with Alex Steinman of The Coven and Alysha Price of The Price Dynamic.
Jan. 17, 2023 – Today on The Conversation With Al McFarlane, host Al McFarlane revisits Black entrepreneurship with Alysha ……
More Employers Demanding Employees Return to the Office
January 17, 2023
More Employers Demanding Employees Return to the Office
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to the Wall Street Journal, employers are losing their patience with empty desks in the office.…
PRESS ROOM: Chevy Announces Nationwide Search for $100k ‘Lead Dream Chaser’ Opportunity
January 16, 2023
PRESS ROOM: Chevy Announces Nationwide Search for $100k ‘Lead Dream Chaser’ Opportunity
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Chevy has teamed up with Everette Taylor, a creative entrepreneur and CEO of Kickstarter, to identify the…
Creative, Talented and Inspiring High School Students Chosen for This Year’s Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
January 16, 2023
Creative, Talented and Inspiring High School Students Chosen for This Year’s Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 100 students from across the country will descend on Walt Disney World Resort March 23-26 for…
IRS Extends Filing Dates in Counties Under Federal Emergency Declarations
January 16, 2023
IRS Extends Filing Dates in Counties Under Federal Emergency Declarations
The announcement affects residents in Alameda, Marin, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Monterey, Napa, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa…
City Fails to Win $182 Million Federal Grant for Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Project
January 15, 2023
City Fails to Win $182 Million Federal Grant for Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Project
Opponents said the lack of a recommendation by the U.S. Department of Transportation "shows the lack of credibility — likely…
California Family Whose Beachfront Properties were Seized 100 years ago, Sells Land Back to County for $20 Million
January 15, 2023
California Family Whose Beachfront Properties were Seized 100 years ago, Sells Land Back to County for $20 Million
In the 1920s, the beach resort was extremely popular with African American tourists. At that time, Black people were not…
California Family Whose Beachfront Properties were Seized 100 years ago, Sells Land Back to County for $20 Million
January 15, 2023
California Family Whose Beachfront Properties were Seized 100 years ago, Sells Land Back to County for $20 Million
In the 1920s, the beach resort was extremely popular with African American tourists. At that time, Black people were not…
Among Less-Educated Young Workers, Women and Black Men Are Paid Far Less
January 15, 2023
Among Less-Educated Young Workers, Women and Black Men Are Paid Far Less
According to Byeongdon Oh, a postdoctoral researcher in the campus’ Social Sciences D-Lab, the pay disparity between Asian and white men…
Richmond Art Center Announces Trio of Winter Exhibitions
January 15, 2023
Richmond Art Center Announces Trio of Winter Exhibitions
Community members can check out Art of the African Diaspora Jan. 18 through March 18 in the RAC’s Main Gallery, with the…
Nat Bates, First Elected to Richmond Council in 1967, Bids ‘Final Farewell’
January 15, 2023
Nat Bates, First Elected to Richmond Council in 1967, Bids ‘Final Farewell’
After serving this great City of Richmond twice as its mayor, several times as vice mayor, and many years as…
Richmond Considers Allowing More Cannabis Retailers
January 3, 2023
Richmond Considers Allowing More Cannabis Retailers
Currently, the city allows a maximum of three cannabis retail permits, and an unlimited number of permits for cultivation operations.…
Volunteers Needed on the Greenway for MLK Day of Service
January 3, 2023
Volunteers Needed on the Greenway for MLK Day of Service
A whole host of partners are involved in the event, including Groundwork Richmond, Rich City Rides’ Moving Forward, Hope Worldwide,…
IN MEMORIAM: Thom Bell, Co-Creator of the Sound of Philadelphia, Dead at 79
January 3, 2023
IN MEMORIAM: Thom Bell, Co-Creator of the Sound of Philadelphia, Dead at 79
“Thom Bell left an indelible and everlasting mark on the history of popular music, but even more so, he will…
California One Of 18 States That Reached $5.7 Billion Opioid Settlement with Walgreens
December 28, 2022
California One Of 18 States That Reached $5.7 Billion Opioid Settlement with Walgreens
"This settlement is another win in our ongoing fight to bring help and healing to California communities harmed by the…
Study Reveals Crisis in New Recruit Police Training Across America
December 28, 2022
Study Reveals Crisis in New Recruit Police Training Across America
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The report contended that, far too often, police recruits are trained as warriors, not as guardians and…
City Council Committee Hears Report on Economic Impact of Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Proposal
December 28, 2022
City Council Committee Hears Report on Economic Impact of Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Proposal
Outgoing Mayor Libby Schaaf’s administrative team argues that an economic analysis of the impact of the Oakland A’s $20 billion…
City Council Moves to OK Establishment of Public Bank for Oakland, East Bay
December 28, 2022
City Council Moves to OK Establishment of Public Bank for Oakland, East Bay
Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan, a longtime supporter of strengthening funding for local small businesses and important public projects, successfully moved…