2025 in Review: Seven Questions for Assemblymember Lori Wilson – Advocate for Equity, the Environment, and More 

Edward Henderson | California Black Media Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City) joined the California Legislature in 2022 after making history as Solano County’s first Black female mayor, bringing with her a track record of fiscal discipline, community investment, and inclusive leadership.  She represents the state’s 11th Assembly District, which spans Solano County and portions…

2025  in  Review: Seven  Questions  for Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, Champion of Reparations, Housing and Workers’ Rights 

Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media   Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) represents California’s 61st Assembly District, covering areas including Hawthorne, Gardena, Lawndale, Venice, Westchester, and West Athens.  As a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), McKinnor has become a prominent voice in the Legislature. Elected in 2022, she chairs the Los Angeles…

2025 in Review: Seven Questions for Sen. Laura Richardson, Who Made Legislative History This Year

Edward Henderson | California Black Media  Elected in November 2024 to represent California’s 35th Senate District in the Los Angeles area, Sen. Laura Richardson (D-San Pedro) brings decades of experience in public service to her role.  Before entering elected office, she served as a legislative staffer at the local, state, and federal levels and built…

Sapphire Marketing Inc. and the Precinct Reporter Group partner with Banc of California to host a Small Business Workshop

Sapphire Marketing Inc. and the Precinct Reporter Group recently partnered with Banc of California to host a Small Business Workshop. Small Business owners and community stakeholders from throughout the Inland Empire recently gathered at the Rezek Center on the campus of St. Bernardine Medical for a lunch and learn workshop to hear about access to…

2025 in Review: Seven Questions for Black Caucus Chair Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson

Edward Henderson | California Black Media   In November 2024, Dr. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego) became the first African American south of Los Angeles County to be elected to the California State Senate. She is also a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and founder of the Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology Division at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego.   Weber…

UAB Researcher Awarded $2M to Study Acute and Chronic Pain Patients Face After Surgery

By Emme Stewart | UAB News Demario Overstreet, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, has been awarded substantial funding through the National Institutes of Health for his innovative research program, titled “Contemporary human models of postoperative pain: A biopsychosocial investigation in general surgery.” The award, totaling…

5 Tips for Strengthening Social Bonds During the Holidays

By Dr. Nicole Brady, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare Student Resources For many, the holiday season provides a unique opportunity to pause from daily responsibilities and focus on the people who matter most. While gift-giving and festivities are often the center of celebrations, the true value of the season lies in nurturing meaningful connections with friends,…

 Platform Helps Black Salon Owners Earn Revenue Helping Their Customers Learn English

Nationwide — The owners of a minority-owned company called TutorABC Global Talent, has launched a new initiative to help Black, Haitian, and other immigrant hair and nail salon owners to create extra income by offering their clients the opportunity to learn English. The program, which is an officially licensed Oxford and Cambridge curriculum, is designed…

Rachelle Román Appointed as New Director of the Office on Aging by Riverside County Board of Supervisors

The County of Riverside Board of Supervisors appointed Rachelle Román, a seasoned executive with 23 years of public service, as the new Director of the Office on Aging (OOA). Román brings extensive experience in strategic planning, administrative leadership, and cross-sector collaboration across aging and public health services. “Rachelle’s many years of service and expertise are…

2025 in Review: Seven Questions for Black Caucus Vice Chair Assemblymember Isaac Bryan 

 Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) represents California’s 55th Assembly District — which also includes Baldwin Hills, Leimert Park, the Crenshaw Corridor, Culver City, Del Rey, and parts of Mid-City — an area long recognized as the political and cultural center of Black Los Angeles.  At 33, Bryan is already one of Los Angeles’ more seasoned…

As Epps Trial Draws to a Close, Equal Justice Concerns Emerge

By Eric Arnold The defense in the Kevin Epps murder trial presented just one witness, Dr. Judy Melinek, an eminent forensic pathologist whose testimony appeared to supercede the expert witnesses who had testified for the prosecution earlier in the trial – including San Francisco Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Christopher Liverman. Melinek, regarded as something of…

With Seats of Congressional Black Caucus Members Under Attack, Trump Again Targets Rep. Ilhan Omar

By Lauren Burke On December 4, during a White House cabinet meeting, President Trump launched into a hateful, racist rant against Congressional Black Caucus member Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). “Those Somalians should be out of here. They’ve destroyed our country. And all they do is complain, complain, complain. You have her – she’s always talking…

Settlement with Cracker Barrel over allegations, disability discrimination involving students with autism at Waldorf restaurant

By Maryland Office of the Attorney General Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) today announced a settlement with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., resolving allegations that the company discriminated against a group of students from Dr. James Craik Elementary School based on their disabilities during a visit…

Rep. Jasmine Crockett Announces Run for Senate, Rev. Frederick Haynes, III Files to Run for Her Old Seat

By Lauren Burke “We need to stop all the hell that is reigning down on all of our people,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett from a Dallas stage to a cheering standing-room-only crowd. On December 8, Rep. Crockett, who has built a reputation as a firebrand in Congress in the fight against Trump’s MAGA Republicanism, announced…

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Partners with Public Health to Receive Quality Leader Award for Population Health

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center has been awarded the 2025 Quality Leader Award for Population Health by the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems and the California Health Care Safety Net Institute. The recognition highlights ARMC’s innovative, measurable and equity-driven efforts to reduce the spread of communicable diseases through a strong partnership with the…