UN Calls For Reparations To Remedy The ‘Historical Wrongs’ Of Trafficking Enslaved Africans
The U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity
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39th Annual Outstanding African American Educators and Community Members Awards Breakfast
The breakfast was a beautiful celebration, bringing together community members to…
Keep readingFinding Humanity in August Wilson’s Fences: A Conversation
Director Delicia Turner Sonnenberg brings her own sensitivity and perspective to this production.
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Letter To The Editor: Joseph Watson
March 31, 2026 President Donald TrumpThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave NWWashington, DC 20500 Dear President Trump: I write to inform…
UCLA Storms Past South Carolina to Claim its 1st NCAA Women’s Basketball Title
Jaquez scored 21 points, Betts added 16 and UCLA routed South Carolina 79-51 Sunday in the title game.
Marietha Gaython
Marietha Gayton, affectionately called “Precious” and “Nannie,” was born on April 28, 1939, in Bellville, Texas, to the late Delia…
Today in Black History: April 9th
1898 – Paul Robeson is Born Paul Robeson, born in Princeton, New Jersey in 1898, is often lauded as the…
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A Salute to Our African Nations: Tunisia and Namibia
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations.
A Salute to Our African Nations: Ghana and Mauritius
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations.
A Salute to Our African Nations: Sudan and Cameroon
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations.
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Long Beach Conference Tracks Rise of Hate and Extremism
The conference, held at The Grand Long Beach Hotel in February and hosted by Confluence Rising featured a series of…
“I Want to Write a New California Story”: Eric Swalwell Makes His Case for California Governor
In a conversation with California Black Media, Swalwell outlined his vision for fighting back against Donald Trump, lowering costs, increasing…
Commentary: Our Vote Is Not a Blank Check–What Black Women Are Really Saying About the Governor’s Race
By Kellie Todd Griffin, Special to California Black Media Partners Every election cycle, the conversation starts the same way. Campaigns…
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How AI Resurrects Racist Stereotypes and Disinformation — and Why Fact‑Checking isn’t Enough
It has also made undeniable the enduring reality of racism and the limits of fact-checking in an age of disinformation.
Hunger Crisis is Set to Get Worse in West and Central Africa – Why and What To Do About It
By Oliver Kiptoo Kirui, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Chibuzo Henrietta Nwagboso, CGIAR How severe is food insecurity in the region, and where…
