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Longtime County Employee Named Chief Deputy of Tax Collection
ongtime County employee Detra Williams was appointed to the position effective…
Keep readingBoard of Supervisors Appoints New County Counsel
The Board of Supervisors approved the appointment of Damon M. Brown…
Keep readingSan Diego Proclaims December 26 as Alwin Benjamin Holman Day
In honor of Alwin Benjamin Holman’s 100th birthday, the City…
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Why Bernice King Sees MLK Day as a ‘Saving Grace’ in Today’s Political Climate
The holiday comes as President Donald Trump is about to mark the first anniversary of his second term in office…
The Dream Cannot be Realized Without Financial Freedom
We honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. each January with speeches, service projects, and by reciting powerful quotes we know…
State of the Dream 2026 Finds Black America Facing a Recession Across Jobs, Housing, and Technology
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Black unemployment surged to 7.5 percent by December 2025, a level…
Medi-Cal Helps You Stay Healthy: Use Your Medi-Cal Benefits
Medi-Cal members are not using benefits they already qualify for, including dental checkups, vision exams, medications and more
San Diego’s African Diaspora
A Salute to Our African Nations: Libya
A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations. This acknowledges our…
A Salute to Our African Nations: Mauritania
Mauritania gained its independence from France in 1960 after decades of colonial rule that began in the early 1900s.
It’s Official! The First African House of Somalia Established at Balboa Park
By Tihut Tamrat, Contributing Writer History has officially been made at Balboa Park: the House of Somalia has become the first African house to be…
State News
Historic First: Monique Limón Is Sworn in as California Senate’s First Latina Leader
Sen. Monique Limón (D–Santa Barbara) was sworn in as the 50th president pro tempore of the California State Senate on…
Gov. Gavin Newsom Delivers Final State of the State Address
Several members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) were present for the address, which ran a little over an…
Newsom’s Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw Opens 2026-27 Budget Debate With Cautious Plan
By Joe W. Bowers Jr., California Black Media California’s 2026–27 budget debate opened on Jan. 9 with Finance Director Joe…
The Conversation
White Nationalism Fuels Tolerance for Political Violence Nationwide
Political violence among rival partisans has been a deadly and destabilizing force throughout history and across the globe.
Black Student Unions are Under Pressure – Here’s What They Do and How They Help Black Students Find Community
Black student unions have been a vital part of many Black college students’ lives for more than 60 years.