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By Dr. John E, Warren, Publisher, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper In the course of covering events, one will find that there are often different opinions as to what is or is not important....
View ArticleDr. Fabi Bagula Appointed as Permanent Superintendent of San Diego Unified...
SAN DIEGO (JUNE 18, 2025) – The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education today unanimously appointed Dr. Fabi Bagula to be the permanent Superintendent of the San Diego Unified School...
View ArticleSnapshots of Sound: A Look at the Icons Who Shaped Black Music
By The AFRO Black Music Month has long been a time to celebrate the achievements, activism and work of Black creatives of every genre. From country and gospel to jazz and rhythm and blues, the...
View ArticleEmpowerment Congress Juneteenth Day of Dialogue
By Ricky Richardson, Contributing Writer (Los Angeles, CA) The Universe looks favorably on the City of Los Angeles for Juneteenth. We were fortunate to be granted three days to celebrate Juneteenth in...
View Article“Because American Democracy is at Risk…”
By April Ryan, BlackPressUSA Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent Democratic Texas Congressman Al Green is filing Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump. Green, who...
View Article160 Years After Juneteenth 1865
Figure 1: Cyclical Civl Rights Infographic By R.L. Byrd “By May 8, 2025, 106,000 Black women lost their jobs, including me,” a somber and visibly shaken @sunshineharpy shared on her social media page....
View ArticleSenators Mark Juneteenth With Call to Action on Racial and Economic Justice
By Ashlee Banks, Special to the AFRO On the eve of Juneteenth, four Democratic senators gathered at the U.S. Capitol for a candid discussion with Black media outlets, using the moment not just to...
View ArticleSchool May Be the Only Doctor Some Black Kids Ever See
Little Girl Raising Her Hand Credit: RDNE Stock project / Pexels By Quintessa Williams, Word in Black For some kids, the school nurse is there to put a bandage on a skinned knee or check for a fever....
View ArticleUS Resumes Visas For Foreign Students But Demands Access To Social Media...
Credit: Creative Commons License By Matthew Lee And Albee Zhang, Associated Press The U.S. State Department said Wednesday [June 18] it is restarting the suspended process for foreigners applying for...
View ArticleCongo and Rwanda Will Sign A Peace Deal On June 27
By Wilson Mcmakin, Associated Press Congo and Rwanda will sign a peace agreement in Washington on June 27 that aims to ending fighting in eastern Congo, the two countries and the U.S. State...
View ArticleA Congolese Customs Worker Who Resisted Corruption is Beatified By The Vatican
By Nicole Winfield, Justin Kambumba, and Chinedu Asadu Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Sunday beatified a Congolese customs worker who was killed for resisting a bribe, giving young people...
View ArticleNigerian University Sparks Outrage Over Bra Checks Before Exams
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) is located in Nigeria’s southwestern Ogun state Credit: PHOTO: Olabisi Onabanjo University via X By Nimi Princewill, CNN A Nigerian university is facing backlash...
View ArticleEbony Pearls Foundation of San Diego 69th Gala Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc.,...
The 2024-2025 Ebony pearls. Front Row( L-R): Jordyn House, Jai’Ciyah Anderson, Sophia Byrd, Ilori Baham, Sophia Rodriguez, Mahlia Coe, Diamond Daniels Back Row (L-R): Tori Patrick, Charley Calvin,...
View ArticleNewsom’s Message to Trump Administration Is Clear — He’s Not Backing Down
Credit: California Black Media By Joe W. Bowers Jr., California Black Media For months, Pres. Donald Trump and his allies have used California as a political punching bag. But Gov. Gavin Newsom, who...
View ArticleTarget’s Partnership with National Baptist Convention Backfires
Credit: Photo courtesy Roland Martin Unfiltered. By Stacy M. Brown, Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent The National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. is facing mounting criticism after...
View Article5 Takeaways From Health Insurers’ New Pledge To Improve Prior Authorization
By Lauren Sausser and Phil Galewitz, Observer Nearly seven months after the fatal shooting of an insurance CEO in New York drew widespread attention to health insurers’ practice of denying or delaying...
View ArticleSupreme Court Rules Trump Can Rapidly Deport Immigrants to Libya, South Sudan...
By Eleanor Paynter, University of Oregon For the past several months, the Trump administration has been trying to deport immigrants to countries they are not from – despite an April 2025 federal...
View ArticleHow Internet of Things Devices Affect Your Privacy – Even When They’re Not Yours
By David Sella-Villa, University of South Carolina, The Conversation Some unusual witnesses helped convict Alex Murdaugh of the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. The first was Bubba,...
View ArticleKamaiu Johnson Captures APGA Juneteenth Classic in Dramatic Playoff
By Earl Heath, Contributing Sports Writer, Observer There was no shortage of excitement at this year’s APGA Juneteenth Classic, held at Chester Washington Golf Course in Los Angeles. Kamaiu Johnson...
View ArticleWomen’s Tackle Football Gives Female Athletes Opportunities in a Game...
By Larry Lage, AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Football players were running, throwing, catching, blocking and tackling — with a steady stream of trash talk between whistles — as the sun set...
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