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“Two things can be true at once.” An Afro-Latina Voter Weighs in on Identity and Politics
“As a Puerto Rican I do not feel spoken to in discussions about Latino voters... which is ironic because we…
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Community Struggles for City of Berkeley to Honor to Commitment to Black Rep Theater
Berkeley’s Black Repertory Group (BBRG), the only Black-owned-and-operated theater in the East Bay, is pushing for the City of Berkeley…
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Addressing Clinician Burnout Through Communal Healing
The COVID-19 pandemic put an extra strain on Black, Indigenous and other people of color (BIPOC) healthcare workers. Over half…
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The Rise East Project: Part 1 of 8 – Genesis of Oakland’s Black Cultural Zone and Rise East
The mission of the Black Panthers 10-point program, envisioned in 1966, germinated in 2000 at the first annual Malcolm Jazz…
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Grassroots Groups Push ‘Motor Voter’ Bill Aimed at 100% Registration of California’s Electorate
Last week, hundreds of community leaders, advocates, and organizers representing labor, faith-based, Black, AAPI, Latinos, women and youth rally and…
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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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Women’s History Month: Assemblywoman McKinnor Joins Panel of Legislators at Sacramento Event
Last week, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) joined a diverse panel of women legislators at the “Women in California’s Legislature: 2023…
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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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‘Should We Knock?’: D.C. Cop Charged with Murder for Unloading Gun into Black Man Who Fell Asleep in Car
A Washington, D.C., police sergeant was charged with second-degree murder for the shooting death of a Black man who fell…
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Op-Ed: When Black Learners Thrive, Our Communities Thrive
Source: Brazil Photos / Getty Last month, Gallup and Lumina Foundation released the “State of Higher Education: Black Learners” report.…
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Where’s the Justice?: They Called for His Firing, Instead Columbus Officer Who Shot Sleeping, Unarmed Black Man Within Seconds of the Encounter Retired with His Pension
Weeks after Donovan Lewis’ family filed a civil lawsuit against a Columbus police officer for his wrongful death, the same…
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27-Year-old Former Ramp Agent Achieves Childhood Dream, Becomes Pilot for Delta Airlines
Justin Mutawassim, a 27-year-old African American pilot at Delta Air Lines , achieved his childhood dream of becoming a pilot…
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Missouri Cops Unload Bullets Into Black Motorist Pinned In Wreck Vehicle, Dragged Out His Limp Body Before Realizing He Is Unarmed: ‘I Don’t See a Pistol’
Lawyers for the family of a Black man killed in his wrecked car by police in suburban Kansas City, Missouri,…
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‘Put Ur Play On’ Productions Showcases Local Talent at Laney College
On Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Laney College Odell Johnson Theater, the Third Annual Black Centric Showcase celebrated Black History…
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International Women’s Day: Civil Rights Icon Xernona Clayton, Other ‘Herstory Sheroes’ Honored in Atlanta
Civil rights and media icon Xernona Clayton became the first woman to be enshrined with a statue in downtown Atlanta…
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Federal Investigators Find Louisville Police Routinely Call Black People ‘Boy,’ ‘Animal,’ and ‘Monkeys’
A review of the Louisville police department by the U.S. Department of Justice found that… The post Federal Investigators Find…
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Beware of Predatory Lending When Shopping for a Home
Predatory lending practices are the fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair tactics some people use to dupe… The post Beware of Predatory…
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Ruth Carter Makes History at Oscars
Designer Ruth E. Carter made history at last night’s 95th annual Academy Awards. Carter won… The post Ruth Carter Makes…
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® South Central Region Hosts over 350 Members during AKA Day Texas
Soaring to Greater Heights of Advocacy in Action! Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, (AKA) Incorporated®, South… The post Alpha Kappa Alpha…
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Topic: Hesitancy to Get COVID-19 Vaccination While Caring for Loved Ones
Well, it has happened! The hesitancy of getting a COVID-19 vaccine has resulted in the… The post Topic: Hesitancy to…
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Over $70k Raised for Woman Left Paralyzed by Thief During Robbery | Video
Still images of the attack in Houston, Texas, from February 2023. HPD *A Texas woman was left paralyzed after being…
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Hidden History Black Museum Opens in Los Angeles
Various actors and celebrities such as Vivica A. Fox, and hundreds of other people, were on hand to celebrate the…
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Marin City Market Owner Nita Hayden Vasquez, 80
Nita Hayden Vasquez, who owned Hayden’s Market in Marin City, died Jan. 11, 2023, in Tampa, Fla., of natural causes.…
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Growing Environmental Justice Concerns Surround Proposed Rail Merger
TriceEdneyWire.com – It’s an unfortunate truth that over the course of our nation’s history, progress… The post Growing Environmental Justice…
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‘It Happened In a White Town’: Outraged Grandmother Fights to Shut Down Ohio Day Care After Worker Slaps 1-Year-Old In the Face, But Faces Pushback
An Ohio grandmother is demanding that a local day care be closed and a worker caught on video slapping her…
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