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Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
By Bo Tefu, California Black Media Three Black Californians Assume Top Leadership Roles at Weingart Foundation On June 7, the Board of Directors of the Weingart Foundation, a private non-profit...
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Black Music Month Has Evolved Since The 1970s. Here’s What You Need to Know
By MARIA SHERMAN, AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Every June since the 1970s, across the United States, musicians, fans and industry professionals celebrate Black Music Month. It’s an opportunity...
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Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Juneteenth with Concert and New...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The White House planned to mark Juneteenth with a vibrant celebration on the South Lawn on Monday, June 10. The celebration would feature...
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What to Know About New Claims That Trump Made Racist Comments On ‘The...
By GARANCE BURKE and MEG KINNARD, Associated Press As Donald Trump seeks to make inroads with African American voters in his third run for the White House, fresh allegations are surfacing about his...
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Black D-Day Combat Medic’s Long-Denied Medal Tenderly Laid on Omaha Beach...
By JOHN LEICESTER, Associated Press OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — A medal richly deserved but long denied to an African American combat medic wounded on Omaha Beach in the D-Day landings was tenderly...
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Only Black Marina Operator in Michigan Working To Open the Door For The Next...
By Jasmin Barmore, CNN CEDARVILLE, Michigan (WXYZ) — For 48-year-old Jason McGuire, boating is not just his business, it’s the legacy he plans to leave behind. “It’s been great and fruitful for me and...
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Pride 2024 in California: LGBTQ+ People and Allies Celebrate Pride, Black...
By Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black Media On June 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation for Pride Month in California, joining others around the world commemorating the LGBTQ+ struggle for...
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Top Calif. Educators Join Counterparts in D.C. to Measure Progress 70 Years...
By Joe W. Bowers Jr., California Black Media From May 22 to 24, delegates from the California Association of African American Superintendents & Administrators (CAAASA) and the National Coalition on...
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Harris Blasts Rep. Byron Donalds For Comments on Black Families Under Jim Crow
By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris, in an interview published Monday, criticized a suggestion made last week by Republican Rep. Byron Donalds that Black families were “together”...
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Havoc Youth Track & Field Club Hosts Annual Invitational
By Darrel Wheeler, Contributing Writer The Havoc Youth Track & Field Club hosted their annual Track & Field Invitational on the first day of June at Madison High School. The youth track &...
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Spanish Court Orders Prison Time For Soccer Fans Over Racist Abuse Toward...
By Kevin Dotson and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — A court in Valencia, Spain, has ordered eight month prison sentences for three men who made racist remarks and gestures toward Real Madrid star Vinícius...
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Will Smith Is Back In ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die,’ With Martin Lawrence Riding...
By Jake Coyle, Associated Press “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth installment in the Will Smith-Martin Lawrence action-comedy series, is about a fight to redeem a tarnished legacy. The reputation of...
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The Allen Family Celebrates Another Reunion
By Darrel Wheeler, Contributing Writer The Allen Family held their annual family reunion at Mission Bay Park on June 8th for their, every 2-year big summer get-together, filled with relatives and best...
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California Hosts Symposium to Connect Small Businesses With Billions of...
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media (CBM) – Despite the state’s looming budget deficit, Toks Omishakin, California Secretary of Transportation, shared some upbeat news during the...
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Organizers Behind New York City Pride Events Commemorate Their 40th Anniversary
By Crystal Cranmore, CNN BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) — A big celebration was held in Brooklyn Wednesday night as Pride Month gets underway. Williamsburg lit up with joy as folks vogued their way into...
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Boundaries of Black Art Challenged In New Show
By Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — Dressed in an ivory white leotard and tutu, a tall Black figure poses in retiré. Arms and legs angular, chest turned towards the light. It’s a traditional oil on linen...
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Convoy District Blooms in Adversity, from Past to Present
By Emily Kim Jenkins, Contributing Writer It wasn’t supposed to exist, but by subversive innovation and deeply interwoven community ties, the Convoy District is thriving. Now officially titled the...
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What The 6 Pillars of Brain Health Mean For You
By Renata Sago, Word in Black Zia Minota was in her late 40s when she started sensing tremors throughout her body. It would happen on her way to work from yoga class, in the grocery store aisle, and...
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President Hickman and New Board Installed At Post 310
By Dr. John E Warren, Publisher The Lakiba N. Palmer American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Post 310 of District 22, held its installation Ceremony on June 4th 2024 at the Malcolm X Library. The...
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The Conservative Right And The New Jim Crow
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper Most African Americans know that the term “Jim Crow” represented the personification of segregation in America following...
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