Why Peace on Earth Begins with Birth, a Q&A with Midwife Nikki Helms
By Amanda Kim, California Black Media Midwife and full-spectrum birthing care advocate Nikki Helms has spent nearly two decades supporting…
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Hourly Minimum Wage in San Diego Will Increase to $17.75
As part of an ongoing effort to provide a livable wage…
Keep readingRing in the New Year with A Winter Reading Challenge
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5 Sugar Intake Tips to Prevent Cavities in 2026
After a sweet holiday season, follow these five sugar intake tips so you can prevent cavities and improve your oral…
New Data Shows Utility Costs Rising Across Nearly Every State
Americans across nearly every region of the country are paying more to keep the lights on and the heat running
Joann Cooper
Joann Cooper was born on August 24, 1938, in Delhi, Louisiana, to Joe Bradley andBetsy Lott. She was the oldest…
Today in Black History: January 8th
1811 – Charles Deslondes Led Louisiana Slave Revolt Charles Deslondes, born around 1789, was an enslaved Black abolitionist who emerged…
San Diego’s African Diaspora
A Salute to Our African Nations: Libya
A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations. This acknowledges our…
A Salute to Our African Nations: Mauritania
Mauritania gained its independence from France in 1960 after decades of colonial rule that began in the early 1900s.
It’s Official! The First African House of Somalia Established at Balboa Park
By Tihut Tamrat, Contributing Writer History has officially been made at Balboa Park: the House of Somalia has become the first African house to be…
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Honoring the Life of Betty Reid Soskin, Nation’s Oldest Park Ranger and Witness to Port Chicago Exoneration
Betty Reid Soskin, the nation’s oldest former active National Park Service ranger and a lifelong witness to and advocate for…
Black Caucus Members Assigned to Key Leadership Roles in the State Senate
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media In December, incoming California Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) announced…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom will deliver his State of the State address on Jan. 8, 2026, at the California State Capitol…
The Conversation
Black Student Unions are Under Pressure – Here’s What They Do and How They Help Black Students Find Community
Black student unions have been a vital part of many Black college students’ lives for more than 60 years.
I Treat Menopause and Its Symptoms, and Hormone Replacement Therapy Can Help – Here’s the Science Behind the FDA’s Decision to Remove Warnings
After this research was first published in 2002, the use of hormone therapy fell by 46% within six months