The Nation.com’s Senior Justice Correspondent, Elie Mystal, joins April Ryan on Make It Plain with Rev. Mark Thompson to discuss his latest piece: A Line-by-Line Breakdown...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — HB1227 reflects growing momentum nationwide for economic redress policies that acknowledge and address the generational harm caused by enslavement. The bill would require...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — That’s why I believed in Head Start to support my child. Then, I really enjoyed the training topics for Head Start parents; they...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Advocates emphasized that DEI policies benefit everyone by promoting fairness and innovation.
“The threat that unregulated AI poses to Civil rights and national Security“ is a top priority of the Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights according to its...
Rabbi Dev Noily of Oakland’s Kehilla Community Synagogue said “the Torah teaches that ‘...when an immigrant comes to live with you in your land, you should...
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — A large swath of the 62 members of the Congressional Black Caucus who were invited to the ceremonies chose to observe the National...
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — While the policies aim to bolster what the administration calls "American values and safety," they carry profound implications for Black Americans and other...
Join us for a conversation on the Renaming Ceremony of the “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Center, Park, and Amphitheater” …
Join hosts Bobby R. Henry, Sr., David Wright and Perry Busby to kick off the 2025 season of the show with a community …
Discover the incredible account of how a Florida couple active in the civil rights movement, paid the ultimate price for the freedoms …
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 1994, Scott was arrested during his third year in law school and sentenced for a nonviolent drug offense - he was a...
BLACKPRESSUSA.COM — The Sergeant at Arms in the House of Representatives has limited the number of people who can watch Donald Trump take the oath of...
BLACKPRESSUSA.COM — On social media, many Snoop Dogg and Nelly fans are questioning whether the singers should be muted, like Chrisette Michele, who was blackballed once...
The Governor’s budget proposal projects a surplus of $363 million, alongside $17 billion in reserves, including $10.9 billion in the Rainy-Day Fund and an additional $4.5...
According to the Office of California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), the legislation would authorize the FAIR Plan “to request the California Infrastructure and Economic Development...
Sanchez’s proposal faces steep opposition in California’s Democratic-controlled legislature and conflicts with state laws that protect transgender students’ rights. A 2013 California law ensures trans students...
The top priorities for New Oakland are to bring action and collaborative strategies to the prior commitments made by Jaylen Brown, Jason Kidd, Steph Curry and...
In a statement to the media, Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins said, “I want to thank the Alameda County Board of Supervisors for prioritizing the health...
Traditionally, the ceremonies begin with putting a model of the Ark of the Covenant—called the Tabot—onto the priest’s head to represent Jesus becoming the Messiah the...
As of Jan.10, 10 deaths have been reported while emergency responders are still combing through the damage. The blaze has so far impacted over 45 square...
“Everyone has an opportunity to participate,” said Glenda Roberts, kinship support care program manager at CCYSB. “Our nonprofit organization and participants recognize how important it is...