WHEREAS, through courage, perseverance, faith, and resolve against incredible prejudice and hardships, Black Americans have positively influenced, enriched, and advanced every aspect of American life; and...
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...
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...
The San Francisco Foundation (SFF) and OCCUR are bringing back workshops to help small nonprofits, especially those run by faith-based groups, to raise money to support...
Like many other cities nationwide, Oakland was heavily impacted by Tyre Nichols’ death on January 10 in Memphis, Tenn., three days after being brutally beaten by...
With a lack of transparency and minimal public notice, Mayor Libby Schaaf’s administration is proposing resolutions that ignore usual due process, seeking to commit public funds...
A report released by California Attorney General Rob Bonta in June revealed hate crimes inspired by racism and homophobia showed a 33% uptick in reported incidents...
California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom has been quiet on the Democrat versus Democrat Los Angeles mayoral race. Bass, who is running to be the first Black Woman...
Members from the Friendship Christian Center under Agee, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) under Pres. Darryl Rains with Kyle Winkler from the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Life brings us a myriad of challenges and opportunities. How we navigate them is one of the keys to successful living. Many of...
Voting has not always been a given, in fact, just the opposite has been the practice in society for the marginalized. In the midst of so...
The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (CPEDV), a coalition representing over 1,000 survivors, advocates, organizations, and allied individuals, was one of the organizations whose proposal...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The study published by the Washington, D.C.-based Violence Policy Center, revealed that in 2019, the United States recorded 7,441 Black homicide victims. African...
Presenter, Karl Mill, Esq., is founder of Mill Law Center, a firm providing legal support to the nonprofit and social enterprise sectors. A long-time champion of...
The County’s Information Services and Technology (IST) Department, which has garnered several awards in recent years for its security protocols, created the public list of hacking-prevention...
Led by The Brotherhood of Elders and Spearitwurx, and in collaboration with the Association of Black Psychologists, these African American organizations will undergo intensive training in...
For the second year in a row, Executive Director Brenda Grisham, mother of Christopher Jones, The Christopher Lavell Jones Foundation and Their Lives Matter, will commemorate...
Recognizing the significance of the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program to the communities we serve, the collective is acting to make sure communities are aware of...
Economic justice is a near-immediate, tangible solution to improve life for criminalized survivors of domestic violence. Many survivors hail from predominantly Black and Brown communities, which...
Established within the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), the new office will formalize and build on the work the state carried out as part of...
Governor Gavin Newsom said he has already asked his staff to work with state legislators on a bill that would allow private citizens to file lawsuits...
“We are extremely grateful to the NBA Foundation for this grant, which will help to ensure that young people have access to media literacy and cultural...
The increase in Black representation in the news media was discussed when the topic turned to controversy surrounding Rachel Nichols, an NBA sportscaster on ESPN. In...
Recent reports also show that Black candidates are faring especially well in Senate fundraising in the 2022 cycle. While summary numbers might mask persistent hurdles, these...
Even as vaccination booster shots are becoming more readily available around the country, the COVID-19 Delta variant remains a significant threat in the U.S. and around...