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 bill for Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health care clinics in the state.  The event became tense when questions from reporters veered into unrelated political issues, prompting California’s First ...

By Dianne Anderson Too much silence at a time of deep federal cuts to critical programs has some health advocates more than a little nervous, while others are coming out strong to continue the fight for health access and women’s rights. Across the board, cuts will hit Black and Brown women especially hard, with Black ...

By Dianne Anderson It goes without saying that Black and Brown women are most at risk for breast and cervical cancer, but least likely to access free local screenings, which brought Planned Parenthood supporters out once more to Fontana City Council this week. And, sometimes silence speaks louder than words. On Tuesday, they brought their ...

By Dianne Anderson Depending on the topic at hand, Tracy Prince notices how some of his young clients get fidgety in the waiting line. That’s when he sees the problem, and he sets out to attack certain telltale signs head-on. “Next thing you know someone is getting sentimental or someone is crying or someone is ...