By Regina Brown Wilson and Sandy Close What could go wrong when politicians in Sacramento decide the future of journalism? The California Legislature could soon provide the answer....
THE BURTON WIRE — To give some perspective, the U.N. reports Ukraine’s appeal for $2.2B has been 80 percent met, while Somalia’s much smaller appeal has...
By Edward Henderson, California Black Media On Wednesday, July 13, Attorney General Rob Bonta hosted a virtual press conference to announce new directives to help protect...
By Ben Jealous George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer just over two years ago. His killing sparked a movement to end unjustified police killings...
By Ken Epstein The Oakland City Council this week unanimously passed a resolution celebrating Mills College as the oldest women’s undergraduate college in the West and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 700 women die from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications yearly in the United...
BREAKING NEWS — The president is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and experiencing very mild symptoms, and he’s begun taking Paxlovid, the White House said. “Consistent with...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As a Republican and as a Democrat we have made a conscious decision to work closely together on this issue in our respective...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Protests and outcry have dominated the political sphere since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month, triggering immediate bans on...
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Gov.Gavin Newsom has appointed Joe Stephenshaw as director of the California Department of Finance (DOF), filling the position held by Keely Martin Bosler...
By Greg Hodge Voters in a democracy should always get the final say. A recent poll indicates that 76% of those asked believed that the voters...
By Rev. Dr. Martha C. Taylor We are living in a world where controversial, complex issues, disagreements, debates, misunderstandings are looming large. There are controversies on...
Courtesy of Marin County If you’re inspired and want to make a difference in your community, take note that the nomination period opens July 18 for...
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Activists supporting legislation that would have ended involuntary servitude in California prisons and eliminate the word “slavery” from California’s...
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media A report released by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) last month revealed that hate crimes targeting Black people...
By Emil Guillermo That James Webb Telescope is so amazing. NASA pointed it into the darkness of space, and suddenly saw the truth—-stars and galaxies we...
By Makiah Hiley With the Supreme Court’s recent overturn of Roe v. Wade making abortions illegal in 19 U.S. states, one of the main observations is...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — While some say we need two more U.S. Senators so that we can break the chokehold of Senator Manchin and Senator Sinema, who...
FLORIDA COURIER — Dr. Bethune was the founder of what is now Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) in Daytona Beach. She also was a philanthropist, civil rights activist...
WESTSIDE GAZETTE — Progressives are becoming increasingly worried about what the court may do next. Concerns about how the decision would impact fertility treatments and even...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Those seeking to deny basic rights rarely stop halfway. States are already proposing to legally sanction trips to other states for abortions. The...
By Lorna Kendrick, PhD This article is dedicated to all women and their loved ones who have suffered silently because of biases towards female reproductive choice....
By Charlene Muhammad, California Black Media The NAACP California/Hawaii Conference inducted Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) into its Legacy Hall of Fame. The award recognizes the congresswoman’s...
By Post Staff WNBA champion Brittney Griner entered a guilty plea for possession of hashish oil cartridges on Thursday as part of what some legal experts...
