AD 65 candidate, Ayanna Davis poses with local members of the Carpenters Union during her campaign kickoff on Saturday, April 11. / Photo credit: Ayanna Davis Campaign
Energy, excitement, and a clear sense...
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By: Katie Dukes, EdNC
When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those...
Panel moderated by Dr. Safiya Noble featuring Assemblymember Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins, Dr. Tiera Tanksley,...
Assemblymember Mike Gipson, CA’s 65th District
Carson, CA — As California heads into the 2026 election...
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By: Katie Dukes, EdNC
When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those...
Panel moderated by Dr. Safiya Noble featuring Assemblymember Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins, Dr. Tiera Tanksley,...
Assemblymember Mike Gipson, CA’s 65th District
Carson, CA — As California heads into the 2026 election...
AD 65 candidate, Ayanna Davis poses with local members of the Carpenters Union during her campaign kickoff on Saturday, April 11. / Photo credit: Ayanna Davis Campaign
Energy, excitement, and a clear sense...
By: Dr. Ayanna Quamina
Black women’s health disparities remain a critical issue as limited research funding continues to impact care, treatment and understanding of common conditions affecting Black...
By: Dr. Ayanna Quamina
Black women’s health disparities remain a critical issue as limited research funding continues to impact care, treatment and understanding of common conditions affecting Black women.
Women’s health research has historically...
With about six weeks until the California Primary on June 2, 2026, there are a number of candidates in the Democratic Party seeking the gubernatorial nomination for the November General Election. Most of them are so busy campaigning in their own silos...
The end of January brought big market swings as divergent tech earnings and an impending changing of the guard at the U.S. Federal Reserve fueled significant market volatility. The first week of February was little different, as questions over the sustainability...
Riverside, CA — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter centered her Inland Empire campaign stop on affordability, health care and education, telling a Riverside audience that California’s future...
Riverside, CA — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter centered her Inland Empire campaign stop on affordability, health care and education, telling a Riverside audience that California’s future depends on lowering costs and expanding access...
Los Angeles, CA — A Los Angeles town hall on immigration took on broader urgency as speakers warned that encounters with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are not limited to immigrants and can also affect African Americans, underscoring shared...
Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw, City Clerk, Carson, CA
Carson, CA — Carson City Clerk Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw is positioning transparency, accessibility, and public service as central pillars of her work in local...
Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw, City Clerk, Carson, CA
Carson, CA — Carson City Clerk Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw is positioning transparency, accessibility, and public service as central pillars of her work in local government, drawing on a professional background...
Carson City officials gathered in the council chambers during the city council meeting on April 7 at Carson City Hall.
Carson, CA — On Tuesday, the Carson City Council received updates on the city’s preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games, commercial...
New Poll Shows Gender Divide Among Black Voters in California as 2026 Primary Approaches
A new statewide survey of California voters reveals a notable gender divide among Black voters, with Black men more likely than Black women to lean Republican ahead...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on March 30 placing new limits on how artificial intelligence can be used in state government, while also encouraging agencies to expand use of the...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on March 30 placing new limits on how artificial intelligence can be used in state government, while also encouraging agencies to expand use of the technology.
The order directs state agencies to...
By: Brent Schutte, Northwestern Mutual
Stocks started the week on an upbeat note as the administration delayed a deadline to strike Iranian energy plants by five days, also announcing that the U.S. and Iran were in negotiations to end the conflict. As...
Dr. Wendy G. Wilson, Money Mindset & Accountability Coach and the founder of Free Me Financial Solutions
Texas — Dr. Wendy G. Wilson, a Texas-based educator, businesswoman, and licensed financial professional, is working to help families start...
By: Kellie Todd Griffin, Special to California Black Media Partners
Statewide — Every election cycle, the conversation starts the same way. Campaigns announce their outreach. Candidates say our...
By: Kellie Todd Griffin, Special to California Black Media Partners
Statewide — Every election cycle, the conversation starts the same way. Campaigns announce their outreach. Candidates say our name. They show up at our churches, our sorority events,...
Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego), left, and Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles), right, on the California State Senate chamber floor on March 24, 2026. On March 26, members of the California Legislative Black Caucus voted to approve the...
“I am the only living survivor of the original regiment, the 10th U.S. Cavalry, who marched away toward the Rio Grande, 1,225 strong in 1867.”
Some men witness history. Others become the last living link to it. Major George W. Ford belonged to...
Fontana, CA — Before we dive into our discussion here, let’s make sure that we are all on the same page: let’s define exactly what a dating deal breaker is.
Put simply: It’s something that, if present,...
Fontana, CA — Before we dive into our discussion here, let’s make sure that we are all on the same page: let’s define exactly what a dating deal breaker is.
Put simply: It’s something that, if present, makes you say, “This won’t work for me—no matter...
Upland, CA — Every April, we recognize Stress Awareness Month, a national observance to bring attention to the negative effects of chronic stress and to promote healthier ways of coping. In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become almost...
One of the most beautiful aspects of growing older is how gracefully we navigate the changing roles that accompany each new phase of life. An exciting phase that brings an abundance of joy – and can also require some pro tips and preparation –...
Los Angeles, CA — The school district serving the second-largest student population in the nation will not shut down this week, as the Los Angeles Unified School District and SEIU Local 99 have tentatively...
Los Angeles, CA — The school district serving the second-largest student population in the nation will not shut down this week, as the Los Angeles Unified School District and SEIU Local 99 have tentatively agreed to a new contract for support staff,...
Anthony L. Jenkins, president of Coppin State University, speaks to students during a visit to a school in Inglewood, Calif., on March 27.
Inglewood, CA — Twelve Inglewood Unified students left a school assembly last week with college acceptances...
Experts are always looking for ways to reduce stress in the classroom. Some districts have designed calm rooms with yoga mats and sound machines and others have brought dogs into schools to calm nerves. Some say artificial intelligence can give students...
Randolph Ross, an African American Olympic Gold Medalist and former HBCU track athlete from North Carolina A&T University, has quietly returned to competition after serving a three-year suspension...
Randolph Ross, an African American Olympic Gold Medalist and former HBCU track athlete from North Carolina A&T University, has quietly returned to competition after serving a three-year suspension for anti-doping rule violations. His comeback race...
Rain, Resolve, and a Reckoning: Indiana’s Rose Bowl Triumph Redefines the College Football Landscape
A Rare Wet Rose Bowl Morning
For only the second time in the past 19 years, rain greeted the New Year at the Rose Bowl.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms soaked Pasadena through the morning hours of Jan. 1, forcing organizers to tarp the famed playing surface...
The bronze statue had looked out over the California State University San Marcos campus for nearly 30 years.
Students and faculty had fought to pay tribute to Cesar Chavez with a memorial after his death in 1993. Back then, a bench or fountain felt too...
