Known as the California New Motor Voter program, Senate Bill (S.B.) 299 also promised to further automate and streamline the voter registration process while adding safeguards...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Often called “freedmen’s towns,” “freedom towns,” or “all-black towns,” African American municipalities were established throughout the United States by or for a largely...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — We have been working to target resources to communities in need across the entire federal government while recognizing that different targeting measures will work...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and nearly two dozen other attorneys general sent a letter Monday to executives with Kia America and Hyundai Motor Company over...
Cathay Williams knew that she couldn’t volunteer to serve as a regular soldier in the U.S. military. But knowing didn’t stop her. The young girl who...
The Department of Education said it is working to create new programs or expand existing community schools. “Meeting the needs of the whole child is essential...
There’s no question that Americans came out in force to support reproductive freedom. In state after state where measures on abortion rights were on the ballot, people...
As of June 16, 2022, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids reported that 127 localities in California have passed restrictions on the sale of flavored tobacco products....
“Some financial service providers charge fees if a consumer decides to use a certain type of payment method, such as making a payment over the telephone,...
During the two-day meeting that concluded September 24, participants shared details of harrowing incidents that happened in California and across the country.
City Administration must implement Civilian Crisis Responders Program and keep planned community advisory board
Those numbers also determine how – and how much -- state and federal funding will be allocated to counties and cities in the state.
In 1534, Esteban and the four remaining survivors escaped. As the journey continued, he would become a scout, a diplomat and lead communicator. According to historians,...
Haaland, a member of New Mexico’s Laguna Pueblo tribe and the first Native American to hold a White House cabinet position, made the announcement at a...
Esteban was born in West Africa and sold into slavery in a Portuguese town on Morocco’s Atlantic coast.
THE AFRO — Did you know that where you live determines how long and how well you’ll live? In news that probably won’t surprise you, folks in...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — A work group composed of Maryland state, county and school officials met Thursday to assess and prioritize public school construction needs. Bob Gorrell, executive...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Faced with its biennial reauthorization, the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program stands in need of a budget increase to serve the needs of a growing...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A war, Mr. Trump may be estimating, could “rescue” him politically, and inject more money into the Pentagon. The U.S. “war strategy” was...
THE MADISON TIMES — Looking back on childhood memories of school, there were likely good and bad days. Today, there are youth who will reminisce on...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — An effort aimed at bringing billions of dollars of existing cash transactions into the regulated banking sector has resulted in a coalition of 38...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The winner and finalists, which also included another woman of color in the top 5, was also a not-so-subtle reminder and rebuke of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The hatred of Trump by these rivals exceeds their love of our great country. They seem to care less of the serious damage...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In the past five years, 15 states and the District of Columbia have adopted automatic voter registration (AVR). Three states — Connecticut, Utah,...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — New Mexico, California, Philadelphia, Chicago. These are some of the city, county and state governments that have attempted to protect immigrants from local law...