Black-Led Nonprofits Didn’t See the Lasting Funding Boosts Promised After 2020’s Racial Reckoning
The racial reckoning that followed George Floyd ‘s murder in 2020 carried hopes of new support for disproportionately underfunded, Black-led nonprofits.
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39th Annual Outstanding African American Educators and Community Members Awards Breakfast
The breakfast was a beautiful celebration, bringing together community members to…
Keep readingFinding Humanity in August Wilson’s Fences: A Conversation
Director Delicia Turner Sonnenberg brings her own sensitivity and perspective to this production.
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Explore 4 critical steps to follow after a burglary. Act…
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Tiger Woods isn’t at Augusta for the Masters After His Wreck in Florida. He’s Still Top of Mind for Much of The Field
He’s now scheduled for a court appearance in May, and prosecutors are seeking access to his prescription records.
9-Year-Old Virginia Equestrian Qualifies for National Dressage Competition
9-year-old Jaiyon Taylor of Prince George has qualified for the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Nationals,
Get Caught Up On The Artemis II Crew’s Journey to The Moon. What’s Happened So Far and What’s Next
The journey — crewed by NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen…
Students Learning to Play Tennis Without a Court
Students in New York City are learning to play tennis in unlikely places — their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums…
San Diego’s African Diaspora
A Salute to Our African Nations: Tunisia and Namibia
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations.
A Salute to Our African Nations: Ghana and Mauritius
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations.
A Salute to Our African Nations: Sudan and Cameroon
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations.
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Long Beach Conference Tracks Rise of Hate and Extremism
The conference, held at The Grand Long Beach Hotel in February and hosted by Confluence Rising featured a series of…
“I Want to Write a New California Story”: Eric Swalwell Makes His Case for California Governor
In a conversation with California Black Media, Swalwell outlined his vision for fighting back against Donald Trump, lowering costs, increasing…
Commentary: Our Vote Is Not a Blank Check–What Black Women Are Really Saying About the Governor’s Race
By Kellie Todd Griffin, Special to California Black Media Partners Every election cycle, the conversation starts the same way. Campaigns…
The Conversation
How AI Resurrects Racist Stereotypes and Disinformation — and Why Fact‑Checking isn’t Enough
It has also made undeniable the enduring reality of racism and the limits of fact-checking in an age of disinformation.
Hunger Crisis is Set to Get Worse in West and Central Africa – Why and What To Do About It
By Oliver Kiptoo Kirui, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Chibuzo Henrietta Nwagboso, CGIAR How severe is food insecurity in the region, and where…
