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New Funding for Doulas, Black Moms & Babies Die More
By Dianne Anderson Numbers and action speak louder than words, which explains why Black mothers and babies are still dying at over three to four times ... -
Beautillion Announces 2025–2026 Participants
The Social Lites, Inc. announced the young men who will compete for the distinguished title of Sir Knight of the Beautillion, 2025–2026 Season. The annual Beautillion ... -
Black Parenting Classes Show Better Way
By Dianne Anderson What parents used to call that old love tap, not exactly a soft upside the head tap, apparently didn’t work, or at least ... -
Dignity Health SBMC Hosts Black History Farmer’s Mkt
In honor of Black History Month, Dignity Health St. Bernardine Medical Center dedicated its weekly Farmer’s Market to highlighting local Black entrepreneurs. The Black History Month ... -
BHM Reboots Pageant, CSUF Pushes Funding Deadlines
By Dianne Anderson Of all the pageants in all the parades in all the cities, Cathy Steele Woodard looked around recently and realized something big was ... -
Civil Rights Icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., Passes Away at 84
By Karen Juanita Carrillo “This story was originally published in The New York Amsterdam News.” Civil Rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., whose career took him ... -
Teen Leaders Tackle Politics, Event Beats Money Deadline
By Dianne Anderson Sophomore and junior high school students are getting first-hand experience in understanding civic engagement and policy to help make a mark on the ... -
MOLAA Afro-Latinx Beats of Resistance, Free Festival
By Dianne Anderson Afro-Latinx beats, dancers and food to match the community’s most distinguishing culinary taste buds sounds like a great block party, but then again, ... -
America’s 250th: Communities Reclaim Their Narratives
By Selen Ozturk American Community Media As the Trump administration pushes to rewrite the nation’s history, communities across the country are pushing back against who ... -
Newsom Signs $90M Reproductive Health Bill
By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media On Feb. 11, California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a news conference to sign a $90 million one-time emergency funding ...
