Cal State Monterey Bay Students Protest After Racially Charged Graffiti Incidents
The university stated that the incident remains under investigation and outlined steps it has taken to support students.
Local Headlines
San Diego City Council Finalizes Due Process and Safety Ordinance
Today, San Diego made it clear that our values are not…
Keep readingAffordable Housing Program Permits 6,746 Homes Over Three Years
Three years after launching its innovative ‘Affordable Housing Permit Now’ program, the City of San…
Keep readingSan Diegans Can Recycle Old Tax Files for Free
If you’ve just finished filing your latest tax return and…
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The Latest
VCU to Create Memorial for People, Most of African Descent, Whose Remains Were Dumped in a Well
Virginia Commonwealth University will spend $3.6 million on a memorial for dozens of people, most of African descent, whose bodies…
‘Michael’ Moonwalks to $97 Million Opening, Shattering Record for Music Biopics
“Michael,” the big-budget Michael Jackson spectacle, shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production to launch with $97 million in U.S.…
Smithsonian Museum Will Revamp its Slavery Exhibit After Artifact Loan Runs Out
The agreement, examined by The Associated Press, was initially five years and then was extended another five in 2021, ending…
Cultural “Food As Medicine” Approaches Can Help Reduce Blood Pressure
A new study links a multi-pronged dietary approach for Black and Hispanic adults to significant reductions in blood pressure.
San Diego’s African Diaspora
A Salute to Our African Nations: Senegal
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations.
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.
State News
Opinion: When Wall Street Buys Up the Neighborhood — The Impact on Black Californians
For Black Californians, this path has always been narrower because of historical barriers to wealth building.
From Stockton to Sacramento: Lt. Governor Candidate Michael Tubbs Shares His Vision for California
Now running for lieutenant governor, Tubbs is positioning himself as a champion for affordability, opportunity, and systemic reform.
Asm. Mike Gipson Makes His Case for California Board of Equalization Seat in High-Stakes Race
Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) is one of those candidates. He is running to represent District 3, which covers Los Angeles…
The Conversation
Astronaut Victor Glover is the Latest in a Long Line of Black American Explorers − Including York, the Enslaved Man Who Played a Key Role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Glover’s achievement is worth celebrating. But it’s also worth remembering that he belongs to a long and underappreciated history
Zimbabwean Artist Option Nyahunzvi Explores Cultural Values in a Bold New Exhibition
I am an art historian and critic with a focus on art traditions of southern Africa. I caught up with Nyahunzvi to ask him more…
