By Ben Jealous, President of People For the American Way Communities all across the country are facing public safety crises. Crime is rising in ways that...
By Sarah Clemens, Makiah Hiley and Daisha Williams The Golden State Warriors have proved yet again that they are winners and they showed their appreciation for...
By Edward Henderson, California Black Media On June 8, community leaders, public health advocates and racial justice groups convened for a virtual press event to urge...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Last week, the Bay Area Black Housing Advisory Task Force (BABHATF) — a coalition of more than 40 groups with housing and community expertise...
By Tamara Shiloh The craft of shoemaking was at one time difficult and manual work. But with the advent of the Industrial Revolution, cobblers and cordwainers...
The United States Senate voted 51-44 on May 18 to confirm President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s, nomination of Superior Court Judge Trina L. Thompson to serve...
By Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black Media Last week, on the second anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, President Joe Biden signed an executive order inspired by...
By California Black Media Staff Eight Black-owned media organizations serving African American audiences across California are among 46 ethnic media news outlets awarded over $5 million...
By The Rev. Jonathan E.D. Moseley, Special to California Black Media Partners California’s Black students are falling behind in their academic performance. This poor academic performance...
By Houston Rockets, Houston Forward Times The NBA announced that Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green was named All-Rookie First Team. Last season, Jae’Sean Tate earned All-Rookie...
By Post Staff Oakland native Kendall Murphy will be inducted into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame in Palm Beach, Florida, on May 29, 2022....
From Mayor’s Office Mayor London N. Breed announced Tuesday $47.9 million in new funding to support the economic recovery of the City’s Economic Core that will...
By Emil Guillermo America is trying to let the three most publicized shooting incidents of the last month fade away. We can’t afford to let that...
By Margaret Moore Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton has made tremendous strides to advance youth justice in Contra Costa County. Under her leadership, Contra...
By Tanu Henry, California Black Media California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday and other education advocates around the state are encouraging college students to apply for...
By Ben Jealous The young man who murdered 10 people in Buffalo, New York on May 14, was out to kill Black people. He chose a...
By Godfrey Lee Market Day celebrated their Grand Re-Opening on Thursday, June 2, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Marin City Community Services at...
By Brandon Patterson In February, Hope Chicago, a Chicago scholarship program, made headlines for surprising students at five public high schools in Chicago with full college...
Twenty-five high school age students and staff of the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center in Oakland spent the day in Sacramento with nearly 30 legislators...
