Byron Allen Adds Buzzfeed to His Growing Media Empire
Entertainment mogul Byron Allen has no plans to slow down. After acquiring TheGrio, the Weather Channel, and soon moving into…
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6K+ San Diegans to Receive $750K in Grant Support
San Diego Unity Fund grants provide a critical safety net
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Kwanza Jones Set to Become MLB’s First Black Woman Majority Owner
The deal has a few more steps to clear before being finalized, including a formal vote among all MLB clubs,…
US Health Officials Nix Publication of a Study on COVID Vaccine Effectiveness
A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services spokesman on Wednesday confirmed the decision to halt publication, citing a dispute…
Opinion: Democrats Don’t Want to Protect the Black Vote. They Want to Own It
It has ruled that the Constitution means what it says. The Equal Protection Clause forbids racial discrimination. Apparently, this is…
Opinion: He Saw Us. He Heard Us. Why the California Black Women’s Collective PAC Endorses Tom Steyer for Governor
Black women in California are the most reliable voting bloc in the Democratic Party. We are the cultural and economic…
Our 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.
A Salute to Our African Nations: Ghana and Mauritius
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations.
State News
Tenn. State Rep. Justin Jones Visits Sacramento; Gov. Newsom Calls Out “Stone-Cold Racism”
“The only way we defeat this new confederacy is with a united front of the United States. What happens in…
Homelessness Crisis Looms Large in Newsom’s May Budget Revision
The proposed reduction comes as local leaders warn that scaling back HHAP funding could reverse progress made in reducing homelessness…
Election Day Is Right Around the Corner. Here’s How to Prepare
Voters in California have two major elections coming up this year: the state primary election on June 2, and the…
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…
