Community Banking to Community Building

Juneteenth is a day like no other. It is both a celebration of freedom and a reminder of the work that still must be done to...

COMMENTARY: Juneteenth Holiday Touches Collective Memory of African American: It Deserves Honor

By Wanda J. Ravernell It was a long time coming. For centuries, they had prayed, fought and died seeking freedom from slavery. The day they had...

Congresswoman Lee Comments on Bipartisan Senate Framework for Gun Reform Legislation

Congresswoman Barbara Lee released a statement on the bipartisan Senate framework on gun reform legislation that was announced on June 12: “The bipartisan Senate framework on...

Black Women Win State Primaries, Secure Spots on November Ballot

By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌, California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ Black women running for political office on every level across the state of California showed up strong during the...

‘Birding While Black’ Incident in N.Y.’s Central Park Brings Black Bird Wildlife Enthusiasts Out of Shadows

By Tamara Shiloh Birdwatching is the observation of live birds in their natural habitat. It’s a popular pastime and scientific sport developed almost entirely in the...

IN MEMORIAM: Dr. Ruth Love, 90

By Dr. Martha C. Taylor Ruth Burnet Love was born, on April 22, 1932, in Lawton, Okla., and passed away on June 2, 2022, in Oakland. As I reflect on...

Season 3, Episode 11 – Celebrating Black Fathers and Black Men

Youth Uprising Approaches Mental Wellness with Fun, Education and Job Opportunity

Black Mental Health: Part 8 By Tanya Dennis Youth Uprising provides comprehensive, fully integrated health, wellness, educational, career, arts, and cultural programming to Alameda County youth...

#FIYAH! LIVE! — TAYLOR THOMAS: HONORING AMAZING DADS FOR FATHER'S DAY — THURS. 6.16.22 7PM EST

6.16.22 Conversations With Al McFarlane – Companions