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Prince Hall Grand Lodge Celebrates the Hon. Robert J. Eagle Spirit, Sr.
By CW, The FreelancerThe weekend of May 2nd through 4th marked a powerful moment in Masonic history as brothers, sisters, and guests gathered to honor the ascension of the 58th Most Worshipful Grand...
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As California Tackles Homelessness With Medicaid, Housing is Half the Battle
By Selen Ozturk, Ethnic Media Services To fight California’s homelessness crisis, housing is not enough — unhoused residents also need long-term help, with federal funds now at risk.In the nation’s...
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These Four Black Caucus Bills Clash With Key Aspects of Trump Admin Agenda
By Edward Henderson, California Black MediaOver the last four weeks, California Black Media (CBM) has been examining the 16 bills included in the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) “Road to...
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May Day and The Intersection of Civil Rights and Workers’ Rights
By April Ryan, BlackPressUSA White House Correspondent“There’s a real inflection point this May Day,” Randi Weingarten, head of the American Federation of Teachers, said about the day unions worldwide...
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Can Technology Help More Survivors Of Sexual Assault In South Sudan?
By Sam Mednick, Associated PressJUBA, South Sudan (AP) — After being gang-raped by armed men while collecting firewood, the 28-year-old tried in vain to get help. Some clinics were closed, others told...
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How Proposed Federal Medicaid Cuts Could Impact California
By Edward Henderson, California Black MediaRepublicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are fighting over whether they should slash Medicaid funding (known as Medi-Cal in California) — and by how...
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New Met Gala Exhibit ‘Superfine’ Gives Voice to Emerging Black Designers
By Jocelyn Noveck and Gary Gerard Hamilton, Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — When the email came from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Jacques Agbobly at first didn’t quite believe it.The Brooklyn-based...
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10 Things To Know In The Property Market
Housing market trends1. People are making more offers than they did in 2023 and 2024, with monthly pending sales for March up 12% year over year. However, it was a chilly start to the spring...
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Financial Literacy Tips for Teens
Financial literacy is a critical skill that helps set the foundation for a stable and prosperous future. By understanding the basics of money management, teens can make informed decisions and avoid...
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At State Capitol, Advocates Employ Storytelling, Hard Numbers to Rally...
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black MediaTo address California’s maternity health crisis, Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) and Sen. Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) authored...
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Elected As New Leader of Catholic Church,...
By Lauren Kent, Chris Lamb and Rob Picheta, CNN(CNN) — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope and will soon step onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica...
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From ‘Conclave’ to ‘White Smoke,’ a Glossary of Terms Used In A Papal Transition
By The Associated PressVATICAN CITY (AP) — A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the...
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Jury Begins Deliberating fate of 3 former Memphis Officers Charged in Tyre...
By Adrian Sainz, Associated PressMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The fate of three former Memphis police officers charged in the beating of Tyre Nichols was in the hands of 12 people who do not live in the city...
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National Endowment For The Arts Cuts Off Funding, Pushes For Staff Resignations
By Hillel Italie, AP National WriterNEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s proposed budget calls for the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts, which provides hundreds of millions of...
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San Diego’s Landmark ECC Theatre Secures $50M Transformation
By Macy Meinhardt, V&V Staff, CA Local News Fellow The Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) theatre, a cornerstone of arts, culture, and activism in San Diego’s Mt. Hope community since 1972, will...
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Five Years after George Floyd, Racial Justice Hopes Fade
By Stacy M. Brown, Black Press USA Senior National CorrespondentAs the nation approaches the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, a new Pew Research Center study reveals a sobering assessment...
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Lawmakers Fight to Save DOJ Office That Eases Racial Tensions
By Stacy M. Brown, Black Press USA Senior National CorrespondentFaced with a wave of Trump administration rollbacks targeting civil rights programs and public safety grants, House Democrats are...
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Target CEO Attempts Damage Control After Weeks of Silence and Mounting Backlash
By Stacy M. Brown, Black Press USA Senior National CorrespondentTarget CEO Brian Cornell acknowledged in an email to employees this week that a months-long lapse in communication has created...
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Pope Leo XIV Has Creole Lineage, New Orleans Genealogist Says
Robert Francis Prevost, who on Thursday became the first American elected Pope, has Creole of color roots in New Orleans, a genealogist says.The newly elected pontiff is not known to have publicly...
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Are San Diegans Getting Their Basic Needs Met?
By Macy Meinhardt, V&V Staff Writer, CA Local News FellowAs San Diego grapples with skyrocketing living costs, a coalition of nonprofits and elected officials gathered Thursday to sound the alarm...
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