Politicians
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Book Review: “Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You” by A’Ja Wilson
The envelope on the table is addressed to you. It caught your attention because -- who, besides politicians, utilities, and…
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Assembly Makes First Move Toward Banning Youth Tackle Football
: Last week, the California Assembly moved one step closer to banning tackle football for children in the state younger…
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Senate Hopeful Barbara Lee Attends L.A.’s 18th Annual Taste of Soul Festival
Recognized as the largest one day ‘free’ street festival on the West Coast, the 18th annual Taste of Soul took…
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OPINION: When Trash Becomes Trash: Denunciation of rap, Part 2
A few years ago, Dr. Jeffries spoke at a conference on rap and hip-hop at Purdue University. He noted, “When…
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Black Caucus Members Welcome New Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas
The California Assembly ushered in new leadership with the swearing in of Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) at the State Capitol in…
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Barbara Lee, 2 Other Lawmakers Maneuver to Force Vote on Legislation to Restore Roe
U.S. Reps. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Judy Chu (D-CA) filed a “discharge petition” on Wednesday that could…
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Losing Income Chief Cause of Homelessness, UCSF Study Finds
Losing income is the No. 1 reason Californians end up homeless -- and the vast majority of them say a…
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Community Opposes High Rise Development That Threatens Geoffrey’s Inner Circle
City Council chambers were full for the May 17 Planning Commission hearing, and almost all the 40 speakers who had…
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California Black Media Political Playback: News You Might Have Missed
Last week, Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) demanded Sacramento County officials stop housing foster children in a former juvenile correction center.…
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COMMENTARY: The Agony and Normalcy of Gun Violence in America
When it comes to gun violence in America, it’s go big or get ignored. No one cares about the single…
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Guns Don’t Kill People, But People Pull the Triggers
When I heard that the Oakland Post was publishing a notice of a rally for D.A. Pamela Price at the…
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COMMENTARY: Ensuring Our Right to Invest in the Next Generation’s Future
If a public opinion poll done last month is right, more than half of you won’t know what I mean…
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BAY AREA POLITICIANS LAUD CAREER OF SEN. FEINSTEIN, WHO ANNOUNCES SHE WON’T RUN IN 2024
Several politicians from the Bay Area on Tuesday issued statements lauding the career of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, who…
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Twitter Layoff Protest Rally Outside Company Headquarters Saturday Morning
Activists will gather outside Twitter headquarters Saturday morning to protest owner Elon Musk's layoffs of thousands of Twitter workers. He…
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Mayor Fires Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao announced this week that she has fired Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong, who had been on paid…
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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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D.C. Business Encounters Discrimination in Quest to Help Ukraine
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Davis said her group had installed “living containers and living facilities” that provided families with things like…
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California’s First African American Controller Malia Cohen Takes Office
“I am proud and honored to serve as California’s state controller,” said Malia M. Cohen. “The work to create a…
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