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Temple Beth El Opens Civil Rights Experience to Build Stronger Ties

By Sym Posey The Birmingham Times Temple Beth El on Thursday officially opened its Beth El Civil Rights Experience (CRE) with the screening of a short...

IN MEMORIAM: Richard Roundtree, Trailblazing “Shaft” Actor, Dies at 81

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Richard Roundtree, the iconic actor renowned for portraying the suave private detective in the groundbreaking “Shaft”...

PRESS ROOM: Last Call for High School Students to Apply for Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort

NNPA NEWSWIRE — These workshops introduce Disney Dreamers to diverse career paths within business, entertainment, sciences and more, including career opportunities within The Walt Disney Company,...

Hate Crimes Surge, Leading to an Urgent Call for Unity and Action

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released its comprehensive Hate Crime Statistics for 2022, revealing...

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PGA of America VendorMatch Expands Sourcing Opportunities for 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Through PGA VendorMatch, the PGA reaffirms its dedication to bolstering the economy in North Carolina, offering valuable business opportunities for local and diverse-owned...

‘No Safe Space in Society’: New UN Report Reveals the Extent of Systemic Racism Faced by People of African Descent in Australia

SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — The report also observed the politicised association of youth of African descent with “African gangs” and criminality. It revealed their...

Simone Biles Leads Team USA to 7th Consecutive World Team Title in Belgium

The U.S. Women’s gymnastics team won their seventh consecutive world team title in Antwerp, Belgium, led by Simone Biles, Sky Blakely, Shilese Jones, Jocelyn Roberson, Leanne...

Long Food Lines in Richmond as Residents Endure Rising Costs

OAKLAND POST — In the last eight months, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano has seen demand for its services increase by about 50,000...

Richmond Tennis Player Wins Thriller at SF City Championships

The 2023 San Francisco City Championships NTRP Gold Cup series tournament witnessed an exhilarating display of skill and determination during the Labor Day weekend. Among the...

Black Woman Gains Post as Senate Staff Director

Garrison is the first Black woman to serve as a full committee staff director in at least five years. The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies...

Report: States Must Ban Guns at Places Where People Vote

By Sunita Sohrabji, EMS Special California Black Media Voting and elections have become the targets of threats and intimidation as the nation faces a proliferation of...

State Assembly’s Black Caucus Played Key Role in Brokering $20-Per-Hour Fast Food Worker Pay Deal

By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media After months of heated political fights, and just before the Sept.14 deadline for passing bills introduced during the 2023...

Oakland PAL Athletes Win at International Children’s Games in South Korea

By Magaly Muñoz Post Staff Kids with the Oakland PAL, or Oakland Police Activities League, brought home four medals in track & field at the International...

U.C. Berkeley No. 1 U.S. Public University in Times Higher Ed Rankings

The 2024 report also ranked Berkeley the 9th best in the world overall. By Ivan Natividad, UC Berkeley News UC Berkeley is the No. 1 U.S. public...

California Has a Critical Shortage of Black Teachers

By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media Numerous studies have shown that Black teachers can improve Black students’ academic outcomes, but in California, where Black Students...

Unearthing History: The Remarkable Journey of John Wesley Gilbert

By Tamara Shiloh John Wesley Gilbert, a trailblazing figure, broke barriers as an educator, missionary, and the first African American archaeologist. Notably, he was the inaugural...

In Memoriam: California’s Senior Senator Dianne Feinstein Passes Away at 90

BLACK VOICE NEWS — Her death was announced on the Senate floor by Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. “Dianne Feinstein was one of the most amazing...

Mothers in Mourning: Moms, Allies Protest Gun Violence in California

Aldon Thomas Stiles | Califoria Black Media On Sept. 9, elected officials, community leaders and concerned citizens took to the streets of Watts in South Los...

Writer Marc Spears Honored in Oakland

Bay Area leaders and key notables in the city of Oakland congratulated Marc Spears, NBA writer for Andscape/ESPN for receiving the 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Curt Gowdy Media...

Elected Officials, Faith Leaders Join State Ed Chief Thurmond to Discuss Antisemitism Solutions

By Joe W. Bowers Jr. California Black Media State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond organized a virtual roundtable discussion titled “Education to End Hate: Countering...

Crackdown: Gov. Newsom Adds Muscle to Fentanyl Fight by Increasing National Guard Presence at Border by 50%

By Joe W. Bowers Jr. and Edward Henderson California Black Media Building on California’s $1 billion investment to tackle the fentanyl and opioid crisis, Gov. Gavin...

Black Women’s Group Holds Gov. Newsom’s Feet to the Fire on Senate Appointment

By Joe W. Bowers Jr. and Edward Henderson California Black Media On Sunday, the California Black Women’s Collective (CBWC), a coalition of women from different professional...