Trap Nature: Oakland edition
by JR Valrey, the People’s Minister of Information Scid “Trap Nature” Howard is one of the jewels from…
Betye Saar dead: Assemblage artist ‘liberated’ Aunt Jemima
Betye Saar, a Los Angeles artist who transformed collections of bigoted bric-à-brac — Sambo dolls, ceramic mammies and…
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…
“Flipping the Script on Aging”: California Pushes for Greater Support During Older Californians Month
By Edward Henderson, California Black Media As California closes out Older Californians Month this May, the state recognizes…
Contributor: What the marriage and family nostalgia is really about
A majority of Americans believe our country’s culture and way of life have “mostly changed for the worse”…
ACLU report alleges Sacramento police disproportionately stop, search Black and Latino drivers
A civil rights nonprofit is accusing the Sacramento Police Department of disproportionately stopping and searching Black and Latino…
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…
Sacramento: Black Orgs Stand with Other Groups to Request Extension of Stop the Hate Funding
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media On April 28, Black-led organizations from across California that fight prejudice,…
From Stockton to Sacramento: Lt. Governor Candidate Michael Tubbs Shares His Vision for California
By Edward Henderson, California Black Media As a former mayor of Stockton and a nationally recognized advocate for…
Oakland council approves new policy making it easier to clear homeless encampment
The Oakland City Council voted to approve a new policy this week that makes it easier for officials…
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
Bo Tefu | California Black Media Tony Thurmond: USC, KABC and Univision Debate Shuts Out Gubernatorial Candidates of…