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The Social Lites, Inc. Beautillion Program Announces 2025–2026 Participants
By The Social Lites, Inc. The Social Lites, Inc. proudly announces the young men who will compete for the distinguished title of Sir Knight of the Beautillion, 2025–2026 Season. The annual Beautillion Program recognizes and develops young men who exemplify leadership, academic achievement, and service to the community. This year’s theme, “I AM… Because We…
Don’t End TPS for Our Immigrant Neighbors
The Trump administration is trying to expel lawful immigrants to countries facing political turmoil — while also cutting aid and destabilizing many countries further. Jordan Liz This February, a panel of conservative federal judges ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can move forward with terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Nicaragua,…
Poll Shows Support for Policies That Help Families Afford Child Care
By First Five Years Fund New national polling shows persistent voter concern about the affordability and availability of child care for working parents, alongside broad support across key demographic groups for federal child care policies that help families afford care. The national survey was conducted by UpOne Insight on behalf of the First Five Years…
OP-ED: One Hundred Years of Black Workers Telling the Truth
By Fred Redmond, Secretary Treasurer AFL-CIO n 1917, A. Philip Randolph and Chandler Owen launched The Messenger, a pro-labor, anti-war magazine that connected racism to exploitation and demanded justice for Black workers. Two years later, the federal government responded with tactics of targeted censorship—surveillance, harassment and threats of prosecution—and branded a small Black labor magazine…
Opinion: Regime change and the roots of U.S. hostility with Iran
By Dayvon Love After the overthrow of Mosaddegh, the United States installed the Shah of Iran to lead the country, which was a brutal, autocratic regime that lasted for a couple decades. The 1979 revolution in Iran that resulted in the overthrow of the Shah and the taking of American hostages is often narrated as…
Kurt Suzuki Begins New Era as Angels Manager
The Los Angeles Angels are turning the page in 2026, and at the center of the franchise’s reset is a familiar face. Kurt Suzuki begins the season as the club’s new skipper, stepping into the role with both history in the organization and hope for a turnaround. By Earl Heath | Contributing Sports Writer The…
CIAA Health and Mental Wellness Summit highlights fibroids and endometriosis in Black women
by Megan Sayles AFRO Staff Writer “I don’t know about you, but I cannot even begin to count how many sisters and friends have experienced these conditions that so often go untalked about,” said Tiffany Robinson, vice president for state government affairs at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. “We know that pain is often minimized, care is…
Clinica Sierra Vista- A Safety Net For The Uninsured
When California froze new Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented adults, thousands of Kern County families were left in limbo. At Clinica Sierra Vista, staff members are racing to keep patients covered — and fighting fear with trust. By Cecil Egbele | Contributing Writer | California Local News Fellow On a chilly February morning in East Bakersfield,…
Newsom changed California prisons. What will the justice system look like after he leaves?
by Adam Ashton California’s criminal justice system looks different in a very tangible way compared to when Gov. Gavin Newsom took office seven years ago. It has fewer prisons thanks to a dramatic decline in the number of people the state is incarcerating. It’s directing more resources to rehabilitation programs. And, at the prison that…
Let’s Not Forget America While Bombing Iran
By: Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher It seems like this President is forever pulling distractions out of his hat of illegalities and taking our attention away from the real issues, such as the failure of the U.S. Congress with its Republican leadership, to exercise its War Powers responsibilities. The Entire Congress should have been called…
Sacramento Conference Tackles California’s Stubborn Housing Crisis
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), the keynote speaker at “A Conference on Housing” in Sacramento on Feb. 24, says solving California’s housing crisis at all levels — and providing affordable, environmentally responsible homes for low-income families and communities of color — can go hand in hand. Assemblymember Buffy…
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
Gov. Newsom Calls Pres. Trump’s Attack on Iran “Reckless” Bo Tefu | California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized President Donald Trump over the recent U.S. military strikes on Iran, calling the action “reckless” and warning it puts American lives at unnecessary risk. In a social media post on Feb. 28, Newsom said while he agrees…
Epstein Files Shadow $245 Billion Sex Trafficking Industry
By Sunita Sohrabji “There are so many Jeffrey Epsteins and Ghislaine Maxwells who have yet to be discovered and are also still operating with what seems like impunity.” — Survivor Courtney Litvak. When Courtney Litvak was 17, she was a junior in high school in Houston, Texas, focused on swim practice, PSATs and the promise…
The Concerned Citizens for the Development of North Fontana and the City of Fontana Sponsor the 58th Annual Black History Month Parade
Concerned Citizens for the Development of North Fontana and the City of Fontana brings to San Bernardino County the 58th Black History Month and Expo Saturday February 28th 2026 the parade steps off at 10:00 a.m. Summit and Citrus Ave. to Sierra Lakes Parkway where the Expo begins 12:00 noon in the North Fontana Home…
Mexico Moves to Curb Cartels With Killing of El Mencho. Will the US Follow Suit?
By Manuel Ortiz MEXICO CITY—One of the world’s most wanted drug traffickers, Rubén Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho” was killed Sunday morning. His death came as part of an operation carried out by the Mexican government. According to Mexican officials, the operation took place in Tapalpa, Jalisco, in western Mexico. It was carried out…
San Bernardino Democratic Luncheon Club Announces 32nd Annual Banquet and Spring Speaker Series
SAN BERNARDINO, CA — The San Bernardino Democratic Luncheon Club announces its upcoming schedule of events, headlined by the 32nd Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers on March 14, 2026. This landmark event will feature Congressman Pete Aguilar as the guest keynote speaker. The program will be hosted by Club President Tim Prince and will…
Lawmakers Seek Answers for 230 Black Boys Buried in Hidden Maryland Cemetery
BET.com A new bill would create a state commission to investigate hundreds of deaths at a segregated juvenile facility. More than a century after hundreds of Black boys died under state custody in Maryland, lawmakers are pushing to uncover what really happened. A new bill in the Maryland legislature would create a commission led by…
State Dem Convention: Nichelle Henderson Stuns Field, Topping Delegate Vote in Superintendent of Public Instruction Race
Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Black Democratic candidates walked away from this weekend’s state party convention with a mixed but telling set of results. One race in particular delivered a headline-making surprise. The biggest jolt came in the contest for Superintendent of Public Instruction, where educator Nichelle Henderson outpaced…
Commentary: California Democrats Head Into Governor’s Race Without a Chosen Candidate
Tanu Henry | California Black Media California Democratic Party (CADEM) delegates arrived in San Francisco this past weekend for a tense endorsement fight to determine who the party will back in the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. They also got a history lesson. Breaking with a tradition stretching back more than half…
Civil Rights Organizations and Social Justice Advocates Oppose Dangerous Ballot Measure that Threatens Access to Care for Patients at Community Health Centers and Clinics
Molly Weedn Sacramento, CA –(2/20/26) Today, prominent civil rights and social justice organizations announced their strong opposition to the dangerous ballot measure that threatens access to care for millions of California patients who depend on community health centers and clinics. “Community health centers provide the essential care that so many low-income individuals rely on for…
Former Alameda County DA Pamela Price Blasts Gubernatorial Hopeful Eric Swalwell Over Racist Video Repost
Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Former Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price held a press conference Feb. 21, in San Francisco during the California Democratic Party Convention, calling on party leaders to condemn gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell for reposting what she described as a racist and dehumanizing video of her….
Health in a Can: These 7 Canned Foods Are Great for Your Heart
Canned foods can get a bad rap sometimes when it comes to health. While they’re convenient, doctors often have concerns about how they’ve been prepared and the effect they can have on your body. The truth is that not all canned foods are on the same level. If you know which ones to choose and…
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
California Democratic Lawmakers Reaffirm Commitment to DEI Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media On Feb. 19, Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D–Los Angeles) introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 89, a measure affirming California’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). “We are California. DEI is in our DNA,” Smallwood-Cuevas said. “We’re proud to…