By Aundrea Tabbs-Smith, Emotional Well-being Literacy and Curriculum Coordinator, Friends Center for Children I spent my earliest years as an educator searching for books that reflected my students’ experiences; I wanted to introduce them to books that reflected not just the colors of their skin, but also the textures of their lives. I wanted them…
Rachel Hackenberg “But the emperor has no clothes!” cries the child in the crowd. And so cry we all, when our public leaders embrace an obvious scam without a trace of remorse, without a blush of embarrassment. “No kings,” we shout against unilateral political power. “No occupation,” we shout against military action in our own…
By Stacy M. Brown House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation” this week signaled a noticeable change in tone and approach. It was the kind of performance that reminded Democrats why they had chosen him to lead after Nancy Pelosi. Jeffries, who recently received the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s 2025 National…
By Sunita Sohrabji Though her family has lived in the US for more than 200 years, California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber is only a second-generation voter — a reminder, she says, of the multiple challenges minority voters face in accessing the ballot box. “My ancestors never got a chance to vote: not that…
By Stacy M. Brown They called it Shared Chains. The episode ran on the “Blaac718” podcast, and in that dim space between sound and silence, an Asian American man spoke a truth this country has long tried to drown. “I always tell people,” he said quietly, “the day the Latino, African American, Asian, and other…
By Shernay Williams The Obama Foundation is giving the public a virtual preview of the Barack Obama Presidential Center, a 19-acre, community-rooted campus slated to open on Chicago’s South Side in spring 2026. Located in the Jackson Park neighborhood, the space will feature a wide range of facilities and green space, including a fruit and…
VICTORVILLE, Calif. — Don’t miss out on the Free Shred-Fest, Mulch Giveaway, and Recycling Event at the Victor Valley Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This event will feature drive-through document shredding, a compost giveaway, disposal of electronic waste and appliances, and free mattress and box spring…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire As the Trump administration renews its assault on social safety nets—from mental health care to housing and education—young Black Americans are migrating to cities that promise not only economic opportunity but community and freedom. The movement, experts say, reflects a modern Great Migration shaped by politics, culture, and survival….
More than 100 guests attended the League of Women Voters San Bernardino’s 50th Citizens of Achievement and Civic Engagement event on October 12, 2025, at Sterling Natural Resource Center in San Bernardino, California. Citizens of Achievement Honorees included Jocelyn “Jolly” Harris, Dr. Lisa Henkle, Prince Ogidikpe, Gerry Ramos, Edwina Thomas. Civic Engagement Honorees included National…
Moreno Valley, CA — October 8, 2025 — Ten years ago, Options For Youth (OFY) – San Bernardino’s Moreno Valley Center opened its doors with one mission: to meet students where they are and help them build brighter futures. Ten years later, that same mission continues to change lives. On October 8, that mission came…
By Lauren Burke In the world of major philanthropy, where naming buildings gets all the headlines, MacKenzie Scott is operating differently. Over the past several years, Scott has made hundreds of unrestricted donations to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other Black operated organizations. This week, it was announced that Morgan State University would…
Joe W. Bowers Jr. California Black Media For 20 years, the Taste of Soul festival has brought food, music and community pride to Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles. This year’s festival, held on Oct. 18, carried even deeper meaning for organizers and festivalgoers. The day before the celebration, the City of Los Angeles officially…
Solomon O. Smith | California Black Media Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Los Angeles on Oct 18 for the No Kings rally, a march occurring simultaneously in cities across California — and in all 50 states. Organizers say the protests were organized in opposition to what they say is the growing authoritarianism of…
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1269 into law on Oct. 13. Also known as “Wakiesha’s Law,” the legislation, authored by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights), requires county and city jails to promptly notify families when an incarcerated individual is seriously hospitalized or dies while in custody….
By Katie Dukes, EdNC When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those neurons interact — and what they can do as babies grow through childhood into adulthood — is largely shaped by their experiences in the first 1,000 days of life. The architecture of the brain is built in those…
The steep personal toll they could pay when they deprioritize their health By Dr. Lisa Saul, National Medical Director of Women’s Health at UnitedHealthcare If you’ve ever scheduled your child’s checkup before your own, you’re not alone. Women often shoulder the health responsibilities of the entire household — managing pediatric visits, tracking prescriptions for aging…
Erica Poellot For the past couple of years, my team and I have been doing street-based harm reduction outreach in Washington Square Park across from our office in Judson Memorial Church. At least twice a week, we pack up carts with homemade sandwiches and baked goods, safer drug use, safer sex, and overdose prevention supplies,…
Griffin Jones | California Black Media Community and civic leaders in Oakland gathered at Chinatown’s Wilma Chan Park on Oct. 16 for the unveiling of a new mural symbolizing unity, strength, and peace as hate crimes continue to rise across the Golden State. This year, the City of Oakland opted to recognize United Against Hate…
By Stacy M. Brown The country’s most dependable safety net is changing again, and this time, many fear it will fall hardest on the people who have always leaned on it the most. Across the nation, millions are bracing for the next wave of Social Security changes taking effect this fall and into 2026. What…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA—The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) and Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. unveiled the Field of Dreams project before more than 600 students at Curtis Middle School on Oct. 16, a transformative plan to renovate and expand a baseball field for children and families. The announcement drew cheers from students…
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper Chairman of the Board, NNPA The latest move of distraction on the part of President Trump has been two-fold. First, the freeing of all hostages in Gaza and flying there to participate in the cease-fire, for which everyone is grateful; the second move…
The National Bar Association stands firmly and without hesitation beside New York Attorney General Letitia “Tish” James. Today’s indictment is unjust and dangerous. It represents the continued weaponization of our nation’s justice system for political gain. The President of the United States has crossed a red line that no leader in this country’s history has…
By Sharon Fountain Chicago, Oct. 10, 2025 — A federal judge in Chicago has granted a temporary restraining order to halt the Trump administration’s attempt to deploy National Guard troops in Illinois, dealing a legal setback to the administration’s aggressive expansion of federal force in Democratic-led states. The case stems from a lawsuit filed earlier…
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill (SB) 518, landmark legislation creating California’s Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery — the first state agency in the nation dedicated to implementing reparations for Black Americans. “A few days ago, I, with a few other members of the California…
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media On Oct. 7, members of the California Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), and Gov. Gavin Newsom briefed Black media across the state, urging support for Proposition 50 – The Election Rigging Response Act – ahead of the upcoming special election. U.S. Reps….
