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Clarkdale, Mississippi Native, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Wins Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Artist
Our Black History: H. Rap Brown Speaks
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Read MoreNew N’COBRA Study Finds Genetic Damage from Historical Racism Linked to Poor Health and Transgenerational Trauma in Black Americans
“The wounds inflicted by the legacy of slavery linger heavily in this nation.” — U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) CHICAGO – When the wounds are caused by generations of racism, it takes a group like the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N’COBRA) to do the necessary deep cleaning. Since 1987, N’COBRA has…
Read MoreNajee Harris, Pittsburgh Steeler and Former California Homeless Person, Joins Gov. Newsom’s Efforts In Fight Against Homelessness and Hunger
We were evicted numerous times and had to stay in homeless shelters, friends’ houses, cars. But as a family, we stuck together and made it through these tough times.” Najee Harris, rookie Pittsburgh Steelers running back By Bo Tefu |California Black Media Najee Harris, rookie Pittsburgh Steelers running back, who was born in Martinez…
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Jury Imposes $500K Verdict On Pastor Accused Of Rape After He Refused To Apologize to Victim
By Leonardo Blair, From Christian Post Reporter Pastor Lewis Clemons of Kingdom Awareness Ministries International in Columbus, Georgia, could have settled a civil case against him for zero dollars if he agreed to acknowledge and record a public apology for allegedly sexually abusing and raping his former congregant, Lequita Jackson. He refused and went to trial.…
Read MoreGovernor Newsom, Summer and After School Enrichment Programs Offered Through Nonprofits are Critical To High-Need Promise Youth Most Affected By the Pandemic
By: Jonathan Zeichner, Roberto Gil , and Steve Wymer Summer is here and thousands of families across California are wondering what’s next. For many, putting their children through more of the same online distance learning that took place during the last 15 months of school closures, isn’t an option. Learning loss, though important, is less…
Read MoreJuneteenth 2021 Signals ‘New Day’ at Park That Once Banned Blacks
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—In the 28th year of its Memphis celebration, Juneteenth this year will be celebrated in a park that was once dedicated to the memory of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, a former grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan. Subscribe to read the full story..
Read MoreThe Dymally Institute Has Declared 2021 “The Year of the Anti-Racist.”
The Dymally Institute has declared 2021 “The Year of the Anti-Racist.” Join us for the first workshop of our three part Anti-Racism series, “For White People Only (and other practitioners of unconscious racial bias: An Anti-Racism Workshop for Racial Reconciliation.” This workshop focuses how we engage all segments of the society in constructive dialogue…
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