IN MEMORIAM: Dolly Parton Dead at 80 — How She Built a Legacy of Love and Earned Her Place in Black Culture
She made room for people, and in return, people from every corner of the culture made room for her.
Local Headlines
County Announces Actions, Leadership Transition After Release of Misconduct Claims in Behavioral Health Services
Once made aware, current County executive leadership called for a closer…
Keep readingNew Lemon Grove Family Resource Center Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
The center, located just a mile from its former site, now…
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Joe Paul Harris: Honoring “The Man in Blue”
Joe the Legend left this earth on May 7th. Jogging through the crowd of attendees, it was obvious Joe, the…
Harbor View Restorative Renaming Circles
We are excited to officially kick off Campus Built Together, a community-driven campaign that will guide us toward identifying a…
Aretha’s Gospel Voice Still Resonates
For Franklin, gospel music was never simply another musical style. It was deeply connected to her upbringing and family.
The Reverse Great Migration is the Biggest Black Relocation in Decades
According to the Pew Research Center, the USA’s Black population has grown from 36.2 million in 2000 to 49.2 million in 2024.
Our African Nations
A Salute to Our African Nations
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations, acknowledging our respect and appreciation of our brothers…
Salute to Our African Nations
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations, acknowledging our respect and appreciation of our brothers…
A Salute to Our African Nations
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations. This acknowledges our respect and appreciation of our brothers and sisters among us…
State News
Homeless Counts Dropped in These California Counties This Year
Counties up and down the state are reporting that their homeless populations dropped this year, citing early results of the…
Gov. Newsom Nominates 3 Black Women Judges to Serve on State Courts of Appeal
Justices Adams, Hippach and Juliet Macaulay are among eight appellate court nominees recently announced by Newsom. The governor also appointed…
Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber Urges Californians to Vote Early
Their discussion focused on election integrity, leadership and the future of democracy. Weber described California’s voting process as a “special…
The Conversation
The CDC Has a New Director – Now Comes the Hard Part
That change is especially important now. The CDC is tracking multiple measles outbreaks, investigating a multistate cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce and other produce, and supporting the…
Trump’s ‘Forever’ Tariffs are Kicking in for the Long Haul – and US Consumers are Footing the Bill
As a trade economist who has been following the tariff wars, I believe that the longer these import taxes are in place, the more the consumers will…
