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California Museum Exhibit Reminds How Black Panthers Planted Seeds For Change
Former Black Panther Party members gathered at the California Museum to reflect on the organization's legacy and lasting impacts, and…
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Sacramento OBSERVER Named Best Black Newspaper In America
Staff Report The OBSERVER has once again been named America’s Best Black Newspaper, earning the coveted John B. Russwurm Award…
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Local Program Seeks Support To Send Youth To Ghana
The Afripeace 2025 Youth Peace and Cultural Education Program, a nonprofit dedicated to introducing Black students to African culture, is…
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New California Museum exhibit ‘Revolutionary Grain’ preserves radical activism through photography
By Ozola Cody | Solving Sacramento Susanna Lamaina’s “Revolutionary Grain” photography exhibit opened at the California Museum on Saturday, June…
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Youth-Led March At Capitol Highlights Guns’ Toll On Black Communities
Demonstrators, including youth and community leaders, gathered on Capitol Mall to call for an end to gun violence and for…
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OBSERVER Awarded Grant To Expand To Stockton
Observer Staff Report The Sacramento OBSERVER has been selected for a national initiative that will support its planned expansion into…
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Dr. James Fisher, Champion For Justice And Inclusion, Passes
Dr. James Adolphus Fisher, a pioneering historian of Black California and advocate for social justice, passed away at 82, leaving…
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Carrousels National Convention Celebrates Sisterhood, Joy In Sacramento
The Carrousels Inc. held their 59th annual national convention in Sacramento, CA, where they celebrated their legacy, made donations to…
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Sac County Approves $8.9B Budget, Authorizes Sheriff Military Equipment
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved an $8.9 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, providing funding for the…
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Sacramento-area food systems weather big cuts in federal funding
By Jennifer Junghans | Solving Sacramento In Yolo County, families and individuals experiencing food insecurity can show up at one…
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‘In a Nutshell’ co-creator on going from page to stage and finding community through storytelling
By Chris Woodard | Solving Sacramento Storytellers are cracking open their personal and human tales at “In a Nutshell,” a live…
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Juneteenth California Partners To Amplify ‘Beyond Juneteenth’
Juneteenth California has partnered with the HAWK Institute and author Tommy Ross to distribute the illustrated version of Ross' book…
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Sacramento Valley Tenants Union’s Daniela Harvey on the power of collective action for tenant rights
By Ruth Finch | Solving Sacramento Daniela Harvey is an organizer with the Sacramento Valley Tenants Union. Through collective action,…
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‘Godfather Of Police Litigation’ Honors Preeminent Civil Rights Attorney John Burris
John Burris, a nationally renowned civil rights attorney, was celebrated at a documentary premiere for his groundbreaking legal career and…
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From Parade to Praise: Sacramento’s Juneteenth Festival Glows with Black Excellence
The 2025 Sacramento Juneteenth Festival celebrated the freedom, resilience, and culture of the Black community with music, art, and history…
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Sacramento event aims for peace with friendly softball game
Photos by Louis Bryant III The youth of Oak Park and Del Paso Heights came together for a friendly game…
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‘Peace At The Plate’ Combats Sac Youth Gang Violence Through Softball
Oak Park and Del Paso Heights youth came together for a friendly softball game hosted by Ceaze the Moment to…
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2025 Juneteenth Festival Honors Community Champions in Sacramento
The 2025 Sacramento Juneteenth Festival celebrated three days of freedom, resilience, and culture, with nearly 3,000 people attending. The event…
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Point Richmond Hotel Mac Space Leased to Richmond Restaurateurs
The historic Hotel Mac’s Restaurant and Bar in Point Richmond has been leased to the owners of the city’s Mi…
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Oakland Teachers Ramp Up Strike Readiness
In an escalation of labor pressure, hundreds of teachers boycotted district-organized Professional Development (PD) sessions, instead attending a mass, Oakland…
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Oakland High Varsity Basketball Team Wins State Championship
The Oakland High School varsity basketball team took the state championship on Friday, March 11 in Sacramento at Golden Arco…
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Some Hiking Trails Closed to Dogs Until Fall Due to Coyote Pupping Season
The Presidio Trust announced Monday that some hiking trails in San Francisco will be closed to dogs until this fall…
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12-Year-Old Boy Suspected of Stabbing High School Student on Muni
A 12-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly stabbing a 15-year-old San Francisco high school student on a MUNI bus on…
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African American Vintners Showcased in Black Vines Event
Black Vines: A Toast to Black Wineries, Black Art and Black Culture held their 12th anniversary event on Saturday, Feb.…
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Oakland Post: Week of March 15 – 21, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of March 15 - 21, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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