Woman Who Won $15M Discrimination Lawsuit Against Fresno Fights Back as City Tries to Decrease Her Award
The lawyers, who also represent Wilson’s co-plaintiff Charles Smith, insist the jury’s unanimous verdict was objective and should stand.
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Trash Fee Lawsuit Settled — Repeals Paid Balboa Park Parking and Cuts Fees
A legal battle over San Diego’s trash collection fees has concluded…
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Venus Williams Calls a Sabalenka Exit a Tragedy
When the world’s top-ranked player said she wanted to walk away from the sport, Venus Williams chose empathy over alarm.
Trump’s Education Department is Backing Away from Addressing Civil Rights for Black Students
By Annie Ma, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — For generations, the federal government enforced civil rights laws with an eye toward…
How Doulas Are Supporting Black Mothers in Bakersfield, Where the System Falls Short
It was around 6 p.m. on April 1, 2023, when Treana Adams, a Black Bakersfield mother, arrived on the delivery…
France’s Parliament Votes to Repeal Slavery-Era Black Code, With Tears and History in the Chamber
By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — For nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans…
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A Salute to Our African Nations: Sierra Leone
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations.
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.
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Black Candidates Maintain Strong Showing as California Counts Primary Ballots
By Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media As California continues counting ballots from the June 2 primary election, Black…
California First Partner Champions Mental Wellness With Sports‑Focused Events
The event combined physical and mental wellness activities, including soccer matches, boxing, Afro yoga, dance, meditation, and mindfulness exercises.
Honoring Black Artists, Music, and Sound: Finding Health in Every Beat!
It has been restorative while supporting my mental well-being and offering a profound sense of emotional healing.
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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.
Motown Girl Group Martha and the Vandellas Not Only Recorded an Anthem for The Civil Rights Era – they Fought For Fair Pay and Proudly Called Themselves Divas
In 1965, CBS aired Martha and the Vandellas’ music video for their song “Nowhere to Run” set inside a Ford assembly plant.
