Sacramento marks 47 years of Black August
At 19, Shane Lester entered a California prison for the first time. He remembers spending days confined to…
Sacramento marks 47 years of Black August
At 19, Shane Lester entered a California prison for the first time. He remembers spending days confined to…
Sacramento Marks 47 Years Of Black August
“We call on the community to think about things in their life that are toxic,” Sale said. “It’s…
Inglewood leaders to get back their public schools in one year
The Inglewood school district is set to regain control of its local public schools next year — after…
Juneteenth in Sacramento: Freedom, Family, Culture
“We try to teach our kids about Juneteenth every year,” Faye said. “For our kids especially, there’s not…
Black Leadership Council Recognizes Assemblymembers Bonta, J…
Nikki A. Beasley, executive director of Richmond Neighborhood Housing Services, received the Housing Equity Champion Award. Carol F.…
Noncitizen voting, police oversight measures fail to make Nov. 3 ballot in L.A.
The Los Angeles City Council reversed course on two high-profile ballot proposals on Tuesday, postponing plans to increase…
Sacramento’s Only Black Museum Fights To Stay Open
“Financially, the museum is going through a lot right now. It breaks my heart,” said Naimah Moon, McDaniels’…
Woman Who Won $15M Discrimination Lawsuit Against Fresno Fights Back as City Tries to Decrease Her Award
Credit: California Black Media Credit: California Black Media By McKenzie Jackson, California Black Media Lawyers for La-Kebbia “Kiki”…
How Doulas Are Supporting Black Mothers in Bakersfield, Where the System Falls Short
By Cecil Egbele, Contributing Writer, Bakersfield News Observer It was around 6 p.m. on April 1, 2023, when…
Dignity, Not Delay campaign seeks to rectify City’s treatment of Black workers
From an outsider’s perspective, Long Beach is a beacon for progress. Its diversity is constantly touted as an…
Up Close and Personal with Toot Bell, San Diego’s “Human Flute”
M: Where did you grow up, and what was your early life like? T: I grew up in…