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Mayor Sheng Thao Announces Police Walking Patrols, Other New Safety Measures
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao held a press conference this week with acting Police Chief Darren Allison and small business leaders…
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Unapologetically Black Mayor of Bay View Hunters Point Charlie Walker Leaves SF Legacy
A celebration of life for the mayor of Bay View Hunters Point, businessman Charlie Walker, was held on Friday, Feb.…
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Statement By Chief LeRonne Armstrong
As the Police Chief, I did my job, and I did it well. I committed no misconduct, I followed all…
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Digable Planets’ first album, ‘Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space)’ just turned 30. This album should be more revered than it is.
OPINION: The Brooklyn-based trio’s 1993 debut album is a production masterpiece featuring that song that literally everybody knows and quotes.…
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Sister Of Buffalo Mass Shooting Victim Sends Heartbreaking Message To Convicted Murderer At Sentencing
Source: screenshot / Twitter Family members of the victims who were killed during the Buffalo mass shooting spoke during state…
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Paterson Officer Charged for Shooting Black Man in His Back | Video
Police yellow line, blurred lights *A Paterson, New Jersey police officer has been criminally charged for shooting an unarmed Black…
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Readjusting Our Historical Perspective Can Guide Us Today
Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to try to elevate his presidential chances while doubling down on banning Black history. Meanwhile, the…
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Lawmakers Push Bill to Grant Prisoners Right to Vote
Last week, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) the chair of the Assembly’s Committee on Elections introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4…
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California Black Legislators Host Black History Month Activities
The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) is celebrating Black History Month in Sacramento with its Annual Legislative Business Brunch, an…
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‘Planned, Thought Out, Premeditated’: Angry Students, Parents Force Out Ohio Teacher Following Black History Month Announcement with an Orangutan
An Ohio teacher is out of a job after an image was shown during a Black History Month segment featuring…
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San Jose State Sen. Dave Cortese Introduces Bill to Create Guaranteed Income for Homeless High School Seniors
Senate Bill 333, authored by Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose, would establish the Success, Opportunity, & Academic Resilience (SOAR), a…
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Before Chocolate Cities: The New Promised Land
During the late 19th and 20th centuries, at least 88 and as many as 200 Black towns were established throughout…
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Rep. Barbara Lee Invites Pastor Michael McBride to State of the Union Address
Rep. Barbara Lee was joined by Pastor Michael McBride, a Bay Area native, national faith leader, and racial justice activist,…
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Greater Houston Area Leaders Announce Third Gun Buyback Event in Houston
ABOVE: Micah Gabay, 15, left, Worthing Early College High School sophomore, speaks to the crowd… The post Greater Houston Area…
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Tours Newly Opened Housing Navigation Center
ABOVE: Mayor Sylvester Turner tours the newly opened Navigation Center Mayor Sylvester Turner recently joined… The post Mayor Sylvester Turner…
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Our Challenge During Black History Month: Resistance to Ignorance
Each year the Association for the Study of African American Life and History sets a… The post Our Challenge During…
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COMMENTARY: Divisions Set in Concrete and Pavement
The racial divisions that have split our country for centuries don’t just live in people’s hearts and heads. Some of…
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We Built This Country
ABOVE: Paul Revere Williams was a Black architect who began designing homes and commercial buildings… The post We Built This…
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KTSU Celebrates Black History with City-wide Events and More
KTSU Radio, 90.9 FM, along with The Vibe Houston, is joining the nation in celebrating… The post KTSU Celebrates Black…
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Community Leaders Call for Solidarity Over Threats and Harassment of Black Women Leaders
A new database by Princeton University and the Anti-Defamation League has begun tracking threats received by public officials, identifying women,…
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Federal Judge Allows City to Evict Residents of Wood Street Homeless Encampment
The city failed to reveal to the judge that “many of the evicted and unhoused Wood Street residents will be…
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During Black History Month Don’t Forget David Fagen
It took the courage of humanity to take action like Fagen did. If you’ve never heard of this history, it’s…
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Hurts Gets Respect From Mahomes
Hurts Comes Up Short In Super Bowl Loss Photo: Special to the NY Beacon By Shara Talia Taylor …
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Chiefs Storm Back Beat Eagles Mahomes MVP
Second Super Bowl MVP For Mahomes Photo: Special to the NY Beacon By Derrel Jazz Johnson Glendale, Arizona…
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San Jose Spotlight: 15 of the Most Influential Black Leaders in Silicon Valley
Local Black leaders are working to change the odds and boost equality for the community. In celebration of Black History…
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