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On the Frontlines of Hate: NAACP Links Victims to Critical Support
The NAACP CA/HI has a long and well-established record of supporting victims of discrimination and hate crimes — providing critical…
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Mayor Barbara Lee Proclaims April 9 as ‘100 Black Men of the Bay Area Day’
"Today, the 100th day of the year, I proclaim 100 Black Men Day," said Mayor Barbara Lee standing with newly…
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Tee Jay Jetson: The Voice Behind Beebe’s Announcements Steps Into the Spotlight
A longtime storyteller with a background in writing, Jetson was captivated when she first stood at the mic to tell…
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Book Review: American Kings – A Biography of the Quarterback
Wickersham calls his book “a biography,” but it’s just as much a history, since he refers often to the earliest…
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Benjamin Banneker: A Brilliant Mind Who Reached for the Stars
Banneker learned to read and write at a Quaker school that welcomed both Black and White children -- something very…
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Sharon Kidd Honored by National Law Enforcement Group for Justice, Equity Work
Kidd is a commissioner of the Personnel Board for the City of Berkeley and vice chairperson of the BART Citizen…
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Black Lawmakers at Forefront of Newsom-Trump Redistricting Clash
Lawmakers have set an expedited schedule for passing the bills: introduce them in both houses when they return from recess…
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Kevin Woolfolk: The Innovator Behind the Modern Hamster Exercise Wheel
Recognizing the potential value of his invention for other pet owners and researchers, he patented his improved hamster exercise wheel,…
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African Union Group to Award Rev. Dr. Amos Brown for Bringing Civil Rights Movement to Global Stage
Dr. Macaulay Kalu, secretary general of AU6RG, will present Dr. Brown with the Global Peace Builder Award. Other presenters include…
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Deltas on the Fairway: Celebrating the legacy of Helen Webb Harris
Helen Webb Harris, a pioneering educator and founder of the nation’s first African American women’s golf club, will be recognized…
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‘Trailblazer:’ Carol Moseley Braun reflects on legacy, loss and leadership during Enoch Pratt event
Former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun reflected on her historic career, personal struggles, and lasting legacy during a June 30…
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Zohran Mamdani Could Be NYC’s First Muslim Mayor After Securing Democratic Primary: ‘We Made History’
In a stunning upset, Zohran Mamdani declared victory in the Democratic primary race, clearing a path to potentially become New York City’s…
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Oak Temple Hill Hosts Interfaith Leaders from Across the Bay Area
Distinguished faith leaders Rev. Ken Chambers, executive director the Interfaith Council of Alameda County (ICAC); Michael Pappas, executive director of…
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“We Are Better Than This”: Black Caucus Denounces L.A. County ICE Raids as Multiple Protests Erupt
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood), a member of the CLBC and chair of the Los Angeles County Legislative Delegation, urged protestors…
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LA to the Bay: Thousands Protest in Mission District Against Immigration Raids, Travel Bans
Activists and allies alike gathered outside of the 24th Street Mission BART Station and City Hall to denounce the increased…
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OPINION: Supreme Court Case Highlights Clash Between Parental Rights and Progressive Indoctrination
At the center of this controversy are some parents from Montgomery County in Maryland, who assert a fundamental principle: the…
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Newsom, Pelosi Welcome Election of First American Pope; Call for Unity and Compassion
“In his first address, he reminded us that God loves each and every person,” said Newsom. “We trust that he…
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IN MEMORIAM: Nate Holden, State Senator and Longtime Los Angeles Councilmember, Dies at 95
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn described Holden as “a lion” in the State Senate and a force to be…
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Henry Blair, the Second African American to Obtain a Patent
Being a successful farmer required consistent production. Blair figured out a way to increase his harvest. He did this with…
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BOOK REVIEW: The Afterlife of Malcolm X
Betty Shabazz didn’t like to go to her husband’s speeches, but on that February night in 1965, he asked her…
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State Orders Cleanup of Former Richmond Landfill
There is no immediate public hazard at the fence line of the site, which is located on the city’s southeastern…
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The Case Against Probate Part 2 – The Dr. Laura Dean Head Case
Zakiya Folami Jendayi says, “Dr. Laura Dean Head had two sisters but was estranged from them the entire 28 years…
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Progressive Missionary Baptist Church of Berkeley Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Dr. Earl C. Stuckey, Sr., who has served as Progressive Missionary’s pastor since September 1977, said the church also delights…
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