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Oakland Youth Rally in Support of Roe v. Wade
By Daisha Williams In protest of the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade, students from Oakland School for the Arts (OSA) led a schoolwide march to Oakland City Hall on May 9. If Roe v. Wade is...
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Strong Support, Harsh Criticisms Linger as Gov. Newsom’s Budget Begins Final...
By Tanu Henry, California Black Media On May 13, Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference in Sacramento to present his $300.6 billion revised budget for fiscal year 2022-23. He has dubbed the...
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COMMENTARY: Media Fasts are a Necessity for Black Mental Health
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor Anti-Black racism appears to be at an all-time high. Many are still traumatized by the targeted mass shooting of African...
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Gloves Off as Politicians Attack Each Other on Guns After Texas School Massacre
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia As adults grapple with talking to their children about the latest school massacre where 19 elementary school students and...
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PRESS ROOM: Black, Latino, and Native American organizations form a...
Multicultural consortium launched with the support of Diageo North America aims to educate and increase awareness on the effects of alcohol and the impact of impaired driving. WASHINGTON, DC – May 31,...
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Market Day Grand Re-Opening in Marin City
By Godfrey Lee Market Day celebrated their Grand Re-Opening on Thursday, June 2, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Marin City Community Services at 640 Drake Ave. in Marin City. The Rollin’ Root Mobile...
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Virtual Town Halls Addressing Black Mental Health on June 16 and June 23
By Tanya Dennis When facing a need for health care, mental health evaluation or a mental health crisis, people of Asian, American Indian or Latinx descent in Alameda County have access to culturally...
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OPINION: The Common Theme of High-Profile Shootings: Mental Health
By Emil Guillermo America is trying to let the three most publicized shooting incidents of the last month fade away. We can’t afford to let that happen again. Not after Orlando. Las Vegas. Atlanta....
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Generation Z Sparking the ‘Great Resignation’ as Employers Realize Shortages
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The pandemic spurred a new and continuing phenomenon: “the Great Resignation.” Armed with a new sense of values and the...
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Advocates Back Bill to Increase Homeownership for Black Californians
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Last week, the Bay Area Black Housing Advisory Task Force (BABHATF) — a coalition of more than 40 groups with housing and community expertise...
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VIDEO: Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II Talks to Black Press about the Upcoming...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia National Newspaper Publishers Association President & CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., and Rev. Dr. William J. Barber,...
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Just Armour Holds Father’s Day Skating Party on June 12
Sharika Gregory will be hosting a Father’s Day Skating event on Sunday, June 12, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Golden Gate Village’s Basketball Court near the 100 block of Drake Avenue in Marin...
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HealthPlus: Black Health and Wellness Publication Launches
Legacy media outlet The Atlanta Voice unveils its first-ever health and wellness digital-first magazine HealthPlus, The Atlanta Voice’s new monthly, digital-first magazine covering topics related to...
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PRESS ROOM: Why does the Black Community Oppose the Menthol Ban?
RICHMOND, Va. — Many in the social justice community and Menthol Is Not A Crime are opposed to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposal to ban menthol-flavored and other flavored cigarettes....
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The Poor Peoples Campaign: A Declaration, Announcement, Beginning, Moving...
By Menra Mapfumo The Poor People’s Campaign was established in 1968, by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. King wanted the Poor People’s Campaign to highlight the need for economic equality and...
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HealthPlus: Black Health and Wellness Publication Launches
Legacy media outlet The Atlanta Voice unveils its first-ever health and wellness digital-first magazine HealthPlus, The Atlanta Voice’s new monthly, digital-first magazine covering topics related to...
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Obama Returns to the White House to Tout Affordable Care Act
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia For the first time since he left office on January 20, 2017, former President Barack Obama plans a triumphant return to...
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Biden Proposes Eliminating ‘Family Glitch’ In Affordable Care Act
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia President Joe Biden said he wants to expand access to health care, and he’s doing so by proposing a change to the...
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Vice President Kamala Harris to Announce Reforms to Ease the Burden of...
By Stacy M. Brown, The Washington Informer One-in-three adults in the United States are saddled with medical debt, which now counts as the largest source of debt in collections – more than credit...
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Serena Williams’ Message to Medical Professionals: Listen to Black Women
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Each year in the United States, about 700 women die during pregnancy or the year after. According to the Centers for...
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