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NorCal Election Preview: Black Candidates on Your Gen Election Ballot
As the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election approaches, a number of Black candidates from Northern California are running for positions…
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Golden Gate Orchestra Presents World Premiere of ‘Elijah’s Call: An Oratorio for an Abolitionist Nov. 3
The Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra and Chorus proudly presents the world premiere of "Elijah’s Call: An Oratorio for an Abolitionist"…
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Sen. Laphonza Butler Helps Secure Nomination of Central California Federal Judge Michelle Williams Court
Last week, U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, helped to secure the nomination of…
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Robert L. Allen, 82, Leaves Legacy of Civil Rights Activism and Scholarship
Robert L. Allen, historian scholar, and civil rights activist, died on July 10 at 82. One of his important works,…
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Julie Wenah Appointed to Federal Communications Commission
Julie Wenah was recently appointed to the board of the FCC, Federal Communications Commission. The associate general counsel and product…
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Oakland Native Kamala Harris Gets Groundswell of Support in Bid for U.S. President
In a one-two punch kicked off by President Joe Biden’s announcement last weekend that he would not seek a second…
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Gus Newport: A Soldier for Justice
One year ago, on June 12, 2023, my husband of 35 years was picked up by a van at our…
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Keeping Count: Robert A. Pelham Jr.’s Remarkable Census Work Collecting U.S. Black Population Data
Pelham, along with colleagues, authored a significant census report in 1918 titled “Negro Population: 1790-1915,” which provided crucial insights into…
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Bullying in California: In Some School Districts, Black Students are Targeted by Their Latino Peers
On Feb. 16, 2022, a Black student in the Santa Barbara Unified School District was assaulted by Latino students. His…
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Malvin Russell: Goode Black Radio Reporter Who Covered Cuban Missile Crisis
Malvin Russell Goode (1908–1995) ignored the cultural roadblocks preventing minorities from entering and having success in the field of journalism.…
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NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference Hosts 36th Annual State Convention
The NAACP California Hawaii State Conference (Cal-Hi NAACP) held its 36th annual State Convention at the San Francisco Airport Marriott…
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Rest in Power: California Black Leaders Pay Tribute to Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Condolences and tributes poured in from California’s Black community after the passing of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Lawmakers, business leaders,…
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Oakland NAACP Demands Investigation on Missed Deadline for Crime Fighting Funds from State
On Monday morning, community leaders including representatives from the Oakland NAACP chapter held a press conference at Acts Full Gospel…
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Opinion: AB-280, the Mandela Act, Can Bring an End to Prolonged Solitary Confinement
AB-280 was conceived as a direct response to the suffering endured by men, women, individuals with mental health conditions, the…
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Civil Rights Exhibit Opens at Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum in New York
Hyde Park, NY — The opening of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum's feature exhibit, “Black Americans, Civil Rights,…
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Remembering the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
The “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom,” brought an unprecedented throng to the National Mall on Aug. 28, 1963.…
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Thornton Dial: A Visionary Artist Ahead of His Time
Thornton Dial, a pioneering American artist, left an indelible mark on the art world with his expressive and monumental works.…
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Charles ‘Chuck’ Cherry, Black Newspaper Publisher in Florida, Dies at 66
Charles W. “Chuck’’ Cherry II of Daytona Beach, a fierce advocate of the Black Press and a longtime warrior for…
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COMMENTARY: Biden’s Answer to Ageist Voters – ‘Dark Brandon’
In recent polls, both old and young haven’t been polite about the No. 1 reason they think Biden shouldn’t run…
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Gov. Newsom and Advocates at Impasse Over Funding for Black Students Education
Last week, at the invitation of the Black in School Coalition (BISC), over 2,500 K-12 students, parents, education advocates, and…
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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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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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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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COMMENTARY: A Historic Vote and the Tools It Gave Us
Vice President Kamala Harris is sure to be remembered every March in Women’s History Month as the first woman and…
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