Throughout his career, Moore defeated many national champions, including Joe Lewis, Mike Stone, and Bill "Superfoot" Wallace. Moore placed in every tournament he competed in from...
The university honored exceptional athletes, teams, and coaches at their annual celebration before 200 guests. The Class of 2024 included the 1999-2000 Pioneer Softball Team that...
Lois Mailou Jones was a prominent African American artist whose career spanned more than seven decades, from the Harlem Renaissance to the modern art movement. She...
When I was an early-career mental health professional, my close friend was coming up in his construction career. We came up in the hood together, learning...
James Hemings, born in 1765, became one of the most important figures in the history of American cuisine, due largely to his connection with Thomas Jefferson....
After manning the fry station in Bucks County, what will “McDonald Trump” do next? The Palabok and Chicken Joy at the Philadelphia Jollibee for the Filipino...
George Edward Alcorn Jr. was born on March 22, 1940, in Indianapolis. Growing up in a family that valued education, Alcorn developed an early love for...
On Thursday, Oct. 10, Fijian Americans and their neighbors throughout the Bay Area celebrated Fiji Independence Day, including in Richmond. Bula Auto Sales at 4201 Macdonald...
The 29th Annual MAAFA Commemoration San Francisco Bay Area was held at Ocean Beach, Sunday, Oct. 13. Warm and cloudy with waves as high as tall...
So, who will you vote for? That's easy: nobody yet, because you're still a kid -- but you have your opinions. Even so, how much do...
You give, and you give, and you give. No problem. If you can be of service to your community, then that's what you'll do. You'll volunteer...
Augusta Savage was a prominent sculptor and activist of the Harlem Renaissance, known for her artistic talent and dedication to encouraging and supporting African American artists.
William DeHart Hubbard, born on November 25, 1903, in Cincinnati, Ohio, was a trailblazing figure in American sports history. Hubbard grew up in Cincinnati. While attending...
The N-word’s use in schools, intentionally or otherwise, preserves a cycle of racial abuse, degradation, and discrimination which are violations to the dignity of African American...
Oakland-based artist Reshawn Goods, also known as Bushmama, will host a hands-on workshop that connects present-day blue jeans to the skills of enslaved Africans at the...
Black August is a month that celebrates everything that Oakland stands for including block parties, movie nights, and other community events. Building Opportunities for Self Sufficiency’s...
The San Diego Board of Supervisors last week voted 4-1 to back State legislation that aims to right historic injustices against the descendants of enslaved Black...
It’s time to take control of our own narrative: When they say ‘January 6’ we say “yeah, but how about Jan. 7?’ JUNETEENTH – JAN. 7....
Three reparations bills authored by Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood) passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Aug. 15. Senate Bill (SB) 1403, SB 1050, and...
Three days after U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro posthumously exonerated the remaining 256 African American Port Chicago defendants who were court-martialed for mutiny...
Dawes's impact on gymnastics extends beyond her Olympic achievements. After the 1996 Games, she continued to compete and inspire. She participated in the 2000 Sydney Olympics,...
Black revolutionaries of the 1960s and 1970s faced unimaginable discrimination, violence, obstruction and hostility from law enforcement, people who opposed their ideologies and activities -- and...
The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (BPIR) announced July 26 that it has teamed up with the BeyGOOD Foundation to support Black equestrian programs. BIPR says the...
In a one-two punch kicked off by President Joe Biden’s announcement last weekend that he would not seek a second term, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris...
On June 26, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $5 million pilot program to eliminate up to $500 million in medical debt owed...