Assemblymember Mike Gipson: Tragic Compton Shootings Drive Home Need for Stronger Gun Control Legislation
Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) says a deadly Fourth of July weekend shooting in Compton that claimed the life of…
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William Carter Receives this Year’s SDSU ZAHN Award
Local resident, William Carter, recently received the distinguished SDSU ZAHN Award.…
Keep readingHousing Authority Budget Advances Rental Assistance
On June 10th, the County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners approved…
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Black Maternal Health: a 360-Degree Look at Black Midwives
The persistent U.S. maternal healthcare crisis is increasingly putting midwives in the spotlight as being part of the all-hands-on-deck approach…
Black Teens Lead in AI Use for Schoolwork. But at What Cost?
A recent study by the Pew Research Center found that 18% of Black teens ages 13-17 use artificial intelligence (AI)…
Preventing Amputation: A Doctor’s Guide for Diabetes Patients
For many diabetes patients, amputation becomes a last-resort measure after infections, ulcers, or poor circulation worsen rapidly and leave few…
Today in Black History: July 9th
1868 – Ratification of the 14th Amendment The 14th Amendment was ratified on this day in 1868. This guarantees birthright…
Our African Nations
A Salute to Our African Nations
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations. This acknowledges our respect and appreciation of our…
A Salute to Our African Nations
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations.
A Salute to Our African Nations
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations, acknowledging our respect and appreciation of our brothers and sisters among us as…
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Asm. Corey Jackson Pushes to Remove Automatic Barriers to Family Reunification for Formerly Incarcerated Parents
At the beginning of the current legislative session in January, Assemblymember Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) set out on a mission.
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
Here is news in California you might’ve missed: California Education Chief Tony Thurmond Appoints Atty. Mark Harris to Workgroup on…
Reflection: The Legal Arguments (and Little-known California History) Behind the Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Case
At the center of the dispute is the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, which states, “All persons born or…
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An Unfinished Reckoning with Police Violence: Community Data Shows Ongoing Systemic Racism
Around the same time, in Toronto, the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet — who fell from the balcony of an apartment while police officers were present…
San Diego Mosque Shooting Reflects How Online Rhetoric, Media Depictions and Political Discourse Contribute to Increased Islamophobia
Many Muslim Americans are fearful following a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego that left three worshipers dead.
