BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — As Black parents strive to raise resilient, confident, brilliant children within systems that too often underestimate them,...
OAKLAND POST — Maternal mortality and pregnancy-related mortality use different time frames and methods and are not interchangeable. Finalized 2024 CDC data recorded 649 maternal deaths...
OAKLAND POST — Assembly Bill 1349 expands state regulation of original ticket sellers, resellers and online resale marketplaces. The law targets deceptive sales practices, ticket-buying software...
OAKLAND POST — Following the cleanup, Jones talked with Richard Johnson, CEO of Formerly Incarcerated Giving Back (FIGB). Johnson said he wanted to bring formerly incarcerated...
OALAND POST — On Tuesday, deputies followed Jendayi as she left her residence of 13 years to file documents in her case at the Appellate Court....
BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER — “Under CalAIM, there has been this incredible ability to pay for certain things that are helpful to anyone experiencing homelessness,” said Margot...
BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER — For people like Gilbert Ramirez, the dangers of living on the street compound with age. Chronic illnesses become harder to manage, mobility...
BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER — Mobile street medicine teams treat the immediate health needs of the unhoused, but barriers to care, trauma, stigma and housing costs can...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — I became paralyzed watching young Marines go outside the base, thinking about their families and whether they would see them again. I began...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The treatment of more than 300,000 Haitians living and working in the United States under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) presents such a moment....
HOUSTON DEFENDER — Black voters have long been a reliable base for the Democratic Party, but political strategists and voters indicate that years of inconsistent engagement...
HOUSTON DEFENDER — Recent industry reports and artist comments indicate that Black artists are struggling to sell concert tickets, highlighting a larger crisis in the touring...
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — For many Black families, a significant hurdle to homeownership is not the monthly mortgage payment, but rather the initial costs such as down...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — A class-action settlement involving predatory auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) has resulted in $694 million in relief for an estimated 55,000 consumers....
HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS SERVICE — August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" explores Ma Rainey's struggle for control over her music during a 1920s recording session, highlighting...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Parents of children with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) often face unique considerations regarding their child's school transportation. Ensuring consistency and understanding their child's...
Author Kristen Amundson’s new book, "The Grandparent Effect," explores the evolving role of grandparents in children's lives. Amundson, former president and CEO of the National Association...
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — An encouraging exchange between Jacksonville Editor Lynn Jones and Jaguars Coach Liam Coen quickly went viral, gaining national and international attention. The...
MILWAUKEE TIMES WEEKLY — The "Stompin’ Out Gun Violence" initiative is using sought-after sneakers to engage young people with a message about preventing gun violence. Led...
ST. LOUIS AMERICAN — Affinia Healthcare and Employment Connection have partnered to assist patients in securing employment, training, or volunteer opportunities. This collaboration comes as new...
NEW YORK CARIB NEWS — Slinger Francisco, widely known as the Mighty Sparrow, died on Sunday, September 27, in New York at the age of 91....
CHICAGO CRUSADER — The Crusader’s ongoing “Lynchings By Suicide” investigation began after Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a 21-year-old Delta State University student, was found hanging from a...
ST. LOUIS AMERICAN — St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer has announced the formation of a pro bono task force aimed at combating contractor fraud against victims...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Artificial intelligence (AI) development is advancing rapidly, with significant commitments of resources and talent. This progression is seen as a crucial "bet" for...
MILWAUKEE TIMES WEEKLY — An African American male’s assertion that he feels safer in all-white environments prompts questions about safety within the African American community in...
