Houston Woman on Her Fight to Get Her Birth Certificate: ‘I’m a Person’
Imagine going through life with no record of your birth. No document proving where you came from or that you…
Local Headlines
The County is Offering Free Dementia/Caregiver Activities In May
Attached is the calendar for the month of May. All activities…
Keep readingCalVCB Resources Available to Sexual Assault Victims
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The California Victim Compensation Board…
Keep readingJIREH Providers Samantha Williams Receives Social Justice Leadership Award
Under her leadership, the organization expanded from administering 400–600 vaccines…
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Printing Job Costs: What Business Owners Should Know Before Ordering
A printing job can vary in price based on paper, size, color, finish, and quantity. Use this guide to plan…
Supreme Court Ruling on Race-Based Redistricting Prompts Quick Action in Some States
Before the words were even written on a Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, some states…
Tracy Sturdivant, the Ms. Foundation’s Next Leader, Wants to Expand the Feminist Funder’s Coalition
It is rare, the Ms. Foundation’s next leader acknowledged, for a Black woman to take the helm of a major…
Andrew Young Says the Supreme Court Will ‘Go To Hell’ for Weakening the Voting Rights Act
In the office of civil rights icon Andrew Young there is a striking photo that took on new meaning this week.
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
Senate Advances Weber Pierson’s Bill to Reform Gang Databases
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media A bill authored by Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego) aimed at reforming…
Jones-Sawyer Expects Slavery Apology Plaque to Go Up After Capitol Construction
The Official State Apology for Slavery was established by Assembly Bill (AB) 3089, authored by Jones-Sawyer, and signed into law…
California Primary Elections: Black Candidates Appearing on Your June 2 Ballot
The June 2, 2026, primary election will test the voter appeal of Black political candidates in California, where Black residents…
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…
