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Felicia Jones: the Power of Black-Led Philanthropy
by Dianne Anderson Felicia Jones makes blazing the trail look effortless, behind the scenes and as the public voice, but it wasn’t always so. Her young ... -
Natl Education Leader to Receive Honorary Doctorate
California State University, San Bernardino announced that Yolanda T. Moses will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) at its Spring Commencement ceremonies, scheduled for ... -
Robbie Butler Reimagines Empowerment for Single Moms
By Dianne Anderson Local community advocate Robbie Butler was part of a rising class of Black urban professionals back in the day, “Buppies” as they were ... -
Long Beach Love Your Block Mini-Grants
Applications for resident-led projects supporting the Westside Promise are open now through March 31 The City of Long Beach is now accepting applications for the second ... -
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 ...
