From Black Doctor.org Getting into medical school is no small feat, but imagine doing it at just 13 years old. While most 13-year-olds are heading to high...
By Tanya Dennis Last week, the Alameda County Grand Jury released its final report on the Alameda County Probate Court and found numerous deficiencies that have...
Emma H. Pendergrass, a devoted mother and sister, an outstanding attorney, inspirational educator, a consummate travel agent, leader, and friend to many, passed on July 17,...
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — The study published by the Washington, D.C.-based Violence Policy Center, revealed that in 2019, the United States recorded 7,441 Black homicide victims. African...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A growing number of Americans reportedly believe that expanding the court and ridding elections of the Electoral College are keys to preserving democracy...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The families of Paul Whelan, who Russia has held for alleged espionage since 2018, and WNBA star Brittney Griner, jailed in Moscow for...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Black families, especially those without an employed college graduate, are affected the most by inflation compared with all the other demographics,” said Ellie...
Courtesy of Marin County A new phone number for behavioral health crisis needs will soon launch nationwide. Instead of dialing 911, people should call 988 to...
By Uche J. Uwahemu Liberian presidential candidate attorney Tiawan Saye Gongloe is making a tour of the United States to gather support for his vision of...
By Peggy Alexander Dr. Kevin B. Hall, pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, and church leaders were joined by Richmond City Council members, congregants, and...
By Daisha Williams Girls Inc., a national nonprofit with a branch in downtown Oakland, hosted Bay Area girls in a program to help them navigate crucial...
By Tamara Shiloh Cornelius Vanderbilt, a steamship owner, sat in the dining room of Moon’s Lake House in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., a high-end restaurant that catered...
By Emil Guillermo I confess to being a Raiders fan from a very early age. Even though I was born and raised in San Francisco, as...
By Edward Henderson, California Black Media The office of California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Webber has qualified seven ballot initiatives for the November 8...
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....
Senior residents of the East Bay gathered at the Center for Elders’ Independence in San Leandro to celebrate the organization’s 40th anniversary on July 12. About...
THE BURTON WIRE — Jonathan Abrams and Tania Gunguli of The New York Times are reporting that the trial is an exercise to convict Griner because...
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...
The National Geographic Channel has done it again. The channel known for bringing high-quality non-fiction programming to viewers brings the larger-than-life grillmaster Big Moe Cason to...
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 Godfrey Lee Sharika Gregory hosted an evening program on July 9, 2022, encouraging adults to develop healthy relationships. The program took place on the tall...
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...
