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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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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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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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Cathay Williams — The Only Known Female Buffalo Soldier
Cathay Williams knew that she couldn’t volunteer to serve as a regular soldier in the U.S. military. But knowing didn’t…
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Former Supervisor Tom Hsieh Dies at 91
Former San Francisco supervisor Thomas Hsieh, 91, reportedly passed away on Sunday surrounded by his family. As the first Chinese…
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Ohio Officer, Who Fatal Shot A Black Man Lying in his Bed, Retires. But That’s Not All
Columbus police say Officer Ricky Anderson, the cop who shot and killed a Black man in his bed, has retired…
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Wrongfully Imprisoned Black Man Officially Declared Innocent After Serving 38 Years
One Black man is officially getting a second chance at freedom. Maurice Hastings was officially declared innocent on Wednesday after…
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Black Woman-Owned Nonprofit Business, Hoodies4Healing Receives P&E of Texas Award for Impacting Houston’s Underserved
BLESSTIES Boutique founder RoseMary Tucker recently took center stage to receive the Top 50 Black… The post Black Woman-Owned Nonprofit…
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‘I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong’: Black Woman Gets Justice After She Was Wrongfully Accused of Trying to Breach American Airlines Cockpit While Heading to the Restroom
The criminal charge against a woman who was detained on an American Airlines flight and forced an emergency landing last…
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Rep. Barbara Lee Joins Competitive Race to Replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA12), the highest-ranking African American woman serving in the U.S. Congress, announced on February 21, that she…
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Pinole Valley High Student Wins County Poetry Out Loud Competition
The 2023 Contra Costa County Poetry Out Loud event was hosted by Contra Costa County Office of Education and Contra…
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Lori Wilson Picks Up Baton to Remove Slavery Language from California’s Constitution
Samual Nathaniel Brown said he is not surprised that Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) picked up the baton to carry…
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Black Caucus Black History Month Event Celebrates Business Owners
The California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) and the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) recognized the success of 16 thriving…
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Fire Station 80 of Houston Fire Department Hosts Dedication Ceremony to Name Booster 80 in Honor of Retired Captain Otis Jordan
ABOVE: Retired Houston Fire Department Captain Otis Jordan receives a proclamation from the office of… The post Fire Station 80…
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Houston Health Department Program Celebrates Serving 100,000 Houston-area Students
ABOVE: Members from the Houston Health Department, See to Succeed, and supporters celebrated the program’s… The post Houston Health Department…
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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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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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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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Houston Texans hire DeMeco Ryans as Head Coach
The Houston Texans have hired DeMeco Ryans as the team’s sixth head coach in franchise… The post Houston Texans hire…
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Yara Shahidi Stunned In Dior During Paris Fashion Week
Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty Yara Shahidi was spotted out and about in the streets of Paris for Paris Fashion Week…
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Forward Times CEO and Publisher and Four Other Respected Members Join DePelchin Children’s Center Board of Directors
Five respected members of the Greater Houston community, including the Forward Times’ own Karen Carter… The post Forward Times CEO…
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Shirley Weber Sworn in as California’s First Elected Black Secretary of State
The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, responsible for overseeing and certifying elections, as well…
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Nat Bates, First Elected to Richmond Council in 1967, Bids ‘Final Farewell’
After serving this great City of Richmond twice as its mayor, several times as vice mayor, and many years as…
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DA’s Office Employing Chef Way Defends Him After Colorist, Misogynistic And Fatphobic Tweets Resurface
TikTok food creator Waymond Wesley, known under his alias Chef Way, is catching heat for old tweets. Twitter sleuths found triggering…
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