Sen. Padilla on Reparations: “We Can Walk and Chew Gum”
Manny Otiko, California Black Media Statewide — California’s newest and first Latino Democratic Senator, Alex Padilla, says he supports reparations for Black American descendants... Read More
Profile: Rev Brings Healing Approach to Domestic Violence Fight
Sunita Sohrabji, Ethnic Media Services Combating domestic violence requires a healing-centered approach which doesn’t always remove an abuser from the household nor criminalizes... Read More
Justice Dept. Opens Policing Probe Over Breonna Taylor Death
By Michael Balsamo and Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Washington, D.C. (AP) — The Justice Department is opening a sweeping probe into policing in Louisville,... Read More
California to Receive $3.8 Billion in Federal Cash to Help Childcare Providers
Quinci LeGardye, California Black Media Help is on the way for childcare providers in California — an industry rocked by widespread closures with... Read More
Fastest Growing Black-Owned Online School Launched by Two Educators Who Merged Their Academies
Nationwide — Meet LaTishia Jordan and Aquarius Cain, the founders of Achieve Success Tutoring, one of the fastest-growing Black-owned online schools for students... Read More
Author Releases Book to Help First-Generation Black College Students Achieve Their Goals
Nationwide — The Education Equalizer™, Dr. Carjie Scott, reveals in her new book, You Are Accepted: How to Get Accepted into College and... Read More
Biden to Expand Free Lunch Program to Provide Meals for 34 Million Students Throughout the Summer
By: Joe Juardo, The Root While expanded vaccine eligibility hopefully means that the worst of the pandemic will soon be behind us, we’re... Read More
Historic Human Rights Documentary “A Fire Within” Debuts In The Atlanta Film Festival + Creative Conference On April 22, Drive-In Screening On April 30
Documentary chronicles three Ethiopian women’s fight for justice in an Atlanta court after surviving torture in Addis Ababa; case handled by Atlanta... Read More
ABC7/WABC-TV New York Plans To ‘Set The Record Straight’ In An Upcoming Streaming Premiere Of Its Jam Master Jay Documentary
‘Set the Record Straight: The Jam Master Jay Case’ Features Original Music From Oscar®-Nominated Composer Charles Mack, and Interviews With Music Industry Figures Including... Read More
Fourteen Talented Teens Named Grand Prize Finalists For The Music Center’s 33rd Annual Spotlight Program
Hosted by Spotlight Alum and Pop Recording Icon Josh Groban, Annual Grand Finale Will Showcase Finalists’ Thrilling Performances as well as Showstopping... Read More