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Mashudu Tshifularo: The First Middle-ear Transplant
For nearly 430 million globally, hearing loss is a disability. It is expected that by 2050, this number could rise…
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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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Two Men Charged For The Murder Of Pebbles LaDime ‘Dime’ Doe, A Black Transgender Woman
Two South Carolina men are facing charges for the murder of Pebbles LaDime “Dime” Doe, a 24-year-old Black transgender woman who was…
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Street honoring KKK leader renamed after student-led effort
The change became official last week when Lindner Place became Acorn Way. MALVERNE, N.Y. (AP) — A street that honored…
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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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Disabled Black Teen With No Use of His Arms Uses His Mouth to Draw
Lucas Mapheto, a disabled teenage boy from South Africa, is gaining global attention for his extraordinary talent of being able…
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More Guns = More Crimes
Flooding the streets with more guns is NOT the answer to solving crimes! In a… The post More Guns =…
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Harris County Commissioner Ellis, Worthing Early College High Officials to Unveil ‘Stop Gun Violence Mural’
ABOVE: Mural was painted by Houston artist Bimbo Adenugba, who worked with Worthing Early College… The post Harris County Commissioner…
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The Dreams I Have for You
A voice for his time, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a timeless message of… The post The Dreams I…
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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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COMMENTARY: One Nation, Indivisible
Like many whose Southern roots run deep, I often turn to the past for answers. What I discovered in questioning…
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Richmond Art Center Announces Trio of Winter Exhibitions
Community members can check out Art of the African Diaspora Jan. 18 through March 18 in the RAC’s Main Gallery, with the…
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Keep Safety in Mind for That Winter Walk at East Bay Regional Parks
Public safety personnel and equipment may not be able to respond easily to emergencies due to road and trail conditions,…
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One Nation, Indivisible
It strikes me that the days we’re living through represent a metaphor for our national… The post One Nation, Indivisible…
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COMMENTARY: Will the First Asian American President of Purdue University Northwest Fire Its Racist Chancellor in 2023?
This situation could have been a teaching moment for the entire nation about Asian Americans and social justice, had it…
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IN MEMORIAM: Charlene Mitchell, Civil Rights Activist and 1st Black Woman to Run for President, Dies at 92
In her 1968 run for president, Mitchell’s slogan was “Black and White Unite to Fight Racism, Poverty, and War!” She…
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Richmond Family ‘Loses Everything’ After Home Burns on Christmas Eve
Thankfully, no injuries were reported, but the damages were extensive. Crews arrived to find a roof and attic area of…
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50 Years After Passage, Title IX Author Patsy Mink Remembered
University of California Irvine professor of Asian American Studies Judy Tzu-Chun Wu said Patsy Mink’s bouts with discrimination fueled her…
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Oakland Frontline Healers Host “Circle of Peace” Event at Lake Merritt December 28
The ‘Circle of Peace’ will be preceded by a ‘peace caravan’ starting at Liberation Park at 7101 Foothill Blvd at…
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Misty Copeland’s New Memoir “The Wind at My Back” Pays Homage to Another Black Ballerina
Misty Copeland, somewhat of a pathfinder herself, weaves the story of her career in with Raven Wilkinson’s, whose work had…
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AFRICAN-ISH: The First Christmas Story
Both Joseph and Mary were of the lineage of David, Joseph descended from David’s son Solomon (and Bathsheba), and Mary…
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