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Conversation with Phyllis Wheatley Community Center

Mar 13, 2023 – We are back with another episode of The Conversation with Al McFarlane. Today host Al McFarlane will have … The post Conversation...

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Conversation with Shirlynn LaChapelle President of Nursing Is The Answer.

Mar 14, 2023 – Today is Tuesday, and we are back with another episode of The Conversation with Al McFarlane. Today host Al … The post...

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Conversation about the Separate Not Equal exhibit at the Hennepin History Museum

Mar 20, 2023 – Join us for another episode of The Conversation with Al McFarlane. This time, we discuss the Separate Not Equal: … The post...

#NNPA BlackPress4 years ago

Greater Twin Cities United Way, Forensic Psychology and Brazil and Afro-Atlantic culture.

Mar 21, 2023 – We’re back with a jam-packed show. Today we have John Wilgers, President & Chief Executive Officer of Greater … The post Greater...

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Conversation with Representative Athena Hollins

Mar 22, 2023 – Today Al McFarlane is back and we have a special guest today, Representative Athena Hollins. She represents … The post Conversation with...

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Minnesota an abortion refuge state? US Census mistake.

Mar 23, 2023 – Al McFarlane is back with his fellow companions, Dr. Irma McClaurin and Yoji Senna, to discuss our community’s … The post Minnesota...

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Conversation with Tonya Allen, President of the McKnight Foundation

Mar 27, 2023 – We’re excited to have Al McFarlane back with guest Tonya Allen. She’s the President of the McKnight Foundation … The post Conversation...

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Conversation with Melvin Carter Jr. of Diesel Heart

Mar 29, 2023 – We are back for another episode of The Conversation with Al McFarlane. This time we have author Melvin Carter … The post...

With the passing of SB 357, cars line up as buyers become emboldened now that the threat of prosecution has all but disappeared. A police officer can no longer intervene in what appears to be a transaction, he must now hear the transaction before taking action.

Bay Area4 years ago

Black, Vulnerable and Trafficked – Who’s Buying Black Girls?

Although California Senate Bill 357 was intended to alleviate arrests of willing sex workers under anti-loitering laws, it opened a Pandora’s box loophole that hinders the...

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Bay Area4 years ago

Urban League Fireside Chats

Recently reopening their doors Urban League of the Greater Bay Area began hosting a series of fireside chats at their new offices located @ Oakland City...

Assemblymembers Dr. Akilah Weber (D- San Diego), Mia Bonta (D- Oakland) Tina Mickinnor (D- Los Angeles), Senator Lola Smallwood Cuevas (D- Los Angeles) Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D- Solano). Photos courtesy of California Black Media

Black History4 years ago

Women’s History Month: Meet the Black Women Legislators Shaping California Policy

Since Yvonne Braithwaite Burke became the first Black woman elected to serve in the California State Assembly in 1966, 20 other African American women have represented...

On Oct. 21, 1948, Brown became the first African American man to complete Navy flight training. A story with the headline First Negro Naval Aviator was published the following day. It was quickly picked up by the Associated Press, and Brown’s photo appeared in Life magazine.

Black History4 years ago

Jesse Leroy Brown: Proof of Persistence

From his days as a sharecropper in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, James Leroy Brown (1926−1950) dreamed of becoming a pilot. In school, he excelled at math and became...

The wealth gap among women is vast, according to the study. For every $100 owned by a white woman, Latinas own $10, and Black women own $9. Image courtesy of California Black Media.

Business4 years ago

Equity Report Reveals Statistics on Black Women Compared to Other Races

Black women in the Golden State trail behind their counterparts from other ethnic groups in median wealth and a lower percentage of them have obtained higher...

“Though there are a few extra days to file, make sure to still give yourself ample time to gather and organize your tax information to take advantage of any and all tax deductions, or other tax breaks that may apply to you and your family,” says Kelly Perez, Wealth Advisor for J.P. Morgan Private Bank.

Business4 years ago

These tax tips can make filing (1040) EZ: Sponsored content from JPMorgan Chase & Co. Kelly Perez

With Tax Day approaching, there’s no time like the present to get started on your 2022 returns and submit them well before the April 18 deadline....

Educator Kenneth Brown. Photo courtesy California Black Media.

Bay Area4 years ago

Remembering Kenneth Brown, Educator, Engineer, and El Camino College Trustee

The El Camino Community College District, California State University Dominguez Hills, and the aerospace industry have lost a great leader and advocate with the passing of...

Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis updated the Board of Supervisors on March 28 about the state of the local opioid crisis[PDF] and outlined strategies to reduce fatal overdoes in Marin in 2023.

Community4 years ago

Opioid Settlement Funds to Target Overdose Prevention: More than $7 million over nine years dedicated to strategies and treatment

San Rafael, CA – Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis updated the Board of Supervisors on March 28 about the state of the local...

CEO of Union Square Alliance Marisa Rodriguez presents a five-prong plan to revitalize Union Square on Nov. 22, 2022. (Olivia Wynkoop/Bay City News)

Bay Area4 years ago

Hotel Industry to Hire 1,200 Employees In Hopes of A Busy Tourism Season

As San Francisco leaders make plans to revive the Union Square shopping district, hotels in the city want to fill 1,200 jobs. During a joint press...

Screenshot from Assemblymember Tina McKinnor at a press conference in Sacramento, CA. Image courtesy of California Black Media.

Bay Area4 years ago

California Black Media Weekly News Roundup

The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) has launched its annual Frederick Roberts Scholarship Program for college-level study. “We invite our community partners to share this scholarship...

The statewide estimate includes $246 billion to compensate eligible Black Californians from 1970 to 2020 whose neighborhoods were subjected to aggressive policing and prosecution of Black people.

Black History4 years ago

Economists Say California Reparations Could Amount to $800 Billion for Black Residents

California could pay more than $800 billion in reparations to Black residents for generations of housing discrimination, disproportionate incarceration and over-policing, economists told a state panel...

#NNPA BlackPress4 years ago

Rep. Jolanda Jones’ (D-Houston) resignation letter

FILE_2379 The post Rep. Jolanda Jones’ (D-Houston) resignation letter appeared first on Houston Forward Times. The post Rep. Jolanda Jones’ (D-Houston) resignation letter first appeared on...

Monterey County Sheriff, Tina Nieto, provides California Governor Gavin Newsom an update on the Pajaro River levee repair near the township of Pajaro, Calif., in Monterey County on March 15, 2023. Floodwaters breached the levee around midnight on March 10, 2023. (Ken James/California Department of Water Resources via Bay City News)

Bay Area4 years ago

Gov. Newsom Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Counties Impacted By Storms

Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a request Tuesday for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for nine California counties, including Monterey County. If approved, the move will pave...

Faith Fancher, a KTVU reporter, died of breast cancer in 2003.

Activism4 years ago

20 Years Later, Breast Cancer Emergency Fund a Testament to Faith Fancher’s Enduring Legacy

When a woman is undergoing treatment for breast cancer, chemotherapy and radiation often make her too weak to work. If she is working a low-paying job...

#NNPA BlackPress4 years ago

OP-ED: National Latino Officers Association & Law Enforcement Activists Express Warning to New York Legislators

NNPA NEWSWIRE — NLOA acknowledges the negative health impacts of tobacco use. However, numerous reports find that overall, smoking rates in the U.S. are the lowest...

Activism4 years ago

Oakland Post: Week of March 29 – April 4, 2023

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of March 29 - April 4, 2023

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Recertify for Medicaid

If you receive Medicaid health insurance coverage, you must know that Medicaid Renewals will start on April 1, 2023 when the … The post Recertify for...

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Conversation with Phyllis Wheatley Community Center

Conversation with Shirlynn LaChapelle President of Nursing Is The Answer.

Conversation about the Separate Not Equal exhibit at the Hennepin History Museum

Greater Twin Cities United Way, Forensic Psychology and Brazil and Afro-Atlantic culture.

Conversation with Representative Athena Hollins

Minnesota an abortion refuge state? US Census mistake.

Conversation with Tonya Allen, President of the McKnight Foundation

Conversation with Melvin Carter Jr. of Diesel Heart

Black, Vulnerable and Trafficked – Who’s Buying Black Girls?

Urban League Fireside Chats

Women’s History Month: Meet the Black Women Legislators Shaping California Policy

Jesse Leroy Brown: Proof of Persistence

Equity Report Reveals Statistics on Black Women Compared to Other Races

These tax tips can make filing (1040) EZ: Sponsored content from JPMorgan Chase & Co. Kelly Perez

Remembering Kenneth Brown, Educator, Engineer, and El Camino College Trustee

Opioid Settlement Funds to Target Overdose Prevention: More than $7 million over nine years dedicated to strategies and treatment

Hotel Industry to Hire 1,200 Employees In Hopes of A Busy Tourism Season

California Black Media Weekly News Roundup

Economists Say California Reparations Could Amount to $800 Billion for Black Residents

Rep. Jolanda Jones’ (D-Houston) resignation letter

Gov. Newsom Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Counties Impacted By Storms

20 Years Later, Breast Cancer Emergency Fund a Testament to Faith Fancher’s Enduring Legacy

OP-ED: National Latino Officers Association & Law Enforcement Activists Express Warning to New York Legislators

Oakland Post: Week of March 29 – April 4, 2023

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Veterans Housing Project Proposed for South Richmond

PRESS ROOM: Transformative Justice Coalition 2026 Voting Rights Champion Awards Reception ‘Yesterday Is Today: The Battle For Voting Rights

Mayor Lee Delivers 2026 State of the City Address: ‘Oakland Continues to Be on the Move’

Oakland Awarded More than $14 Million in State Funding

Jendayi Arrest Raises Community Concerns Regarding Sheriff’s Chain of Command

Marin County Supes Expand Small Business Options with Home Kitchen Pilot Program

Allen Temple Baptist Church Hosts Free Prostate Cancer Screenings on Oct. 17

Zakiya Jendayi Arrested, Locked Out of Home by Sheriff’s Deputies

Oakland Post: Week of September 30 – October 6, 2026

‘We Don’t Talk Trash — We Pick Up Trash!’

New Protections for Ticket Buyers: Gov. Newsom Signs Assemblymember Isaac Bryan’s Bill

Listening as a Lifeline: A Doula’s Witness to Black Maternal Health

OP-ED: Proposition 44 Would Put a Price on Trust

OP-ED: Proposition 40: It’s Time to Play Chess, Not Checkers

Marin County Supes Expand Small Business Options with Home Kitchen Pilot Program

Mayor Lee Delivers 2026 State of the City Address: ‘Oakland Continues to Be on the Move’

Jendayi Arrest Raises Community Concerns Regarding Sheriff’s Chain of Command

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