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Inland Empire Philanthropist Reggie Webb Laid to Rest
Reginald “Reggie” Webb, a philanthropist and one of the most successful fast-food restaurant owners in Southern California, was laid to…
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Calif. Dept. of Public Health: Got Milk Allergies? Don’t Eat Dave’s Bakery Cornbread
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a warning on Jan. 26, instructing consumers with milk allergies or “severe…
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A Ban on Book Bans: California Is Second State in U.S. to Pass Law
Before Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1078, legislation prohibiting book bans in California, he told Assemblymember Corey Jackson…
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Suicide Prevention Week: A Reminder of the Mental Health Crisis Confronting Black Californians
The conclusion of Suicide Prevention Week on Sept.16 served as a reminder, according to wellness advocates, of the ongoing mental…
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California Announces New Efforts to Fight Hate and Discrimination
As the rate of hate crimes continues to increase in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced additional funding, resources and guidance…
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Cross-Dressing Blues Artist Gladys Bentley Was ‘Out’ Ahead of Her Time
In 1934, New York City’s King’s Terrace nightclub faced closure after complaints about its “dirty songs.” The venue had been…
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‘Godzilla Next Door’: How California Developers Gained New Leverage to Build More Homes
It's hard to know just how many builder's remedy projects have been filed across the state. YIMBY Law, a legal…
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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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We Built This Country
ABOVE: Paul Revere Williams was a Black architect who began designing homes and commercial buildings… The post We Built This…
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California Family Whose Beachfront Properties were Seized 100 years ago, Sells Land Back to County for $20 Million
In the 1920s, the beach resort was extremely popular with African American tourists. At that time, Black people were not…
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California Family Whose Beachfront Properties were Seized 100 years ago, Sells Land Back to County for $20 Million
In the 1920s, the beach resort was extremely popular with African American tourists. At that time, Black people were not…
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Conversations About Cancer Screening Should Be Priority This Holiday Season – It Can Save Your Life
Now is the time to start having conversations about cancer screening and having them often. Be an example for your…
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