A leading advocate for non-profit journalism says that to save U.S. democracy, local news organizations all over the country need a lot of government money, especially...
City officials are offering free tax-filing assistance for San Francisco residents who meet two requirements: they have with incomes below $60,000 and they are eligible for...
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA12), the highest-ranking African American woman serving in the U.S. Congress, announced on February 21, that she will enter the race to replace...
The California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) and the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) recognized the success of 16 thriving Black-owned businesses at its annual Legislative...
Feb. 15, 2023 – Today, Al McFarlane has invited guest Isaac Russell, Director of Public Policy from the Center for Economic … The post Closing the...
In just a single Congress, we’ve made more progress on climate and gun violence legislation than in the past 30 years with the Inflation Reduction Act...
Jan. 17, 2023 – Today on The Conversation With Al McFarlane, host Al McFarlane revisits Black entrepreneurship with Alysha … The post Black ownership that inspires...
Jan. 17, 2023 – In a follow up from last week’s discussion. This week, we’re going to continue that discussion with Al McFarlane, … The post...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to Dr. King, the creation of a beloved community would require the American people to address three great evils of society: racism,...
Congresswoman Lee is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations. She serves as Co-Chair of...
Closing the labor gap in Minnesota may be a problem for the state. Join host Al McFarlane for another of The Conversation with Al … The...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a CBS News interview, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the fall of FTX should warn Americans about investing their money in “extremely...
More than 100 recipients received state COVID-19 economic relief funding with County assistance San Rafael, CA – Laila Rezai and Darlin Ruiz have something new in common....
By Olivia Wynkoop | Bay City News Foundation A San Francisco-based guaranteed income program that gives monthly checks to pregnant Black women received $5 million to expand...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Many African American and other BIPOC news outlets are independently owned. Furthermore, these news outlets have developed and grown their audiences because mainstream...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — I support and join with Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) in her letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that commends and endorses the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — While our legislative wins were impressive and unprecedented, the pundits remained focused on the noise and name calling. They bought into the dire...
Here’s How You Can Achieve Homeownership Buying a home is one of the most important purchases you will make in your lifetime. Pressure is mounting for...
By Dr. Maritony A. Yamot and Rev. Ken Lackey The holidays are the season when we stop and begin to think, “How can I give back...
By Curtis O. Robinson, Sr., M.A., Harvard University fellow, ’19, Senior Pastor, Faith Baptist Church So, when I say that Faith Baptist is Oakland’s first Resiliency...
By McKenzie Jackson, California Black Media California’s government may have a faceoff with a $25 billion budget shortfall in the upcoming fiscal year as tax revenues...
One might chalk up the ethnic vote slide to turnout. But considering motivating factors like the economy, abortion, or even the fate of democracy, I think...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The President and this Administration are determined to help working, and middle-class Americans get back on their feet, while our opponents – backed...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On Wednesday, Nov. 16, more than a week after voting closed in the City of Angels, Bass was declared the winner in a...
THE AFRO — Mr. Moore shared that his grandfather was always talking about this idea of understanding the assignment. The concept is taken from the Bible,...