The Case for Reparations: Cal Task Force Hears Painful Personal, Family Stories
By: Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Last week, California’s Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals took an expansive but... Read More
Docs, Ministers, Urge African-Americans to Overcome Decades of Suspicion, Take Covid Vaccine
By Manny Otiko, IVN A recent teleconference, organized by Ethnic Media Services, featured doctors, ministers and civic leaders who were trying to... Read More
“Where Does It Hurt?” Listening to Heal Our Children
Washington, D.C. — This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Children’s Defense Fund’s interfaith National Observance of Children’s Sabbaths. We are... Read More
Gov. Newsom Directs Nearly $138 Million to Local Fire Prevention
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration, through the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (Cal... Read More
Bill Capping the Use of Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas Awaits Gov’s Signature
By: Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Sacramento, CA — A police reform bill calling for stricter standards on how law enforcement... Read More
Pomona Officially Designates Black Church Historical Landmark
By Manny Otiko, IVN Thanks to the efforts of Gary Lett, a Pomona resident, a local church has been designated an African-American historical monument.... Read More
Back To School Year Warning: Nearly Two Thirds (64%) Of Californians Say Distracted Driving Getting Worse Across State, With Teen Drivers At Greatest Risk, According To New John Zogby Strategies Poll
80% of Californians Say Teen Drivers Most Likely to Send Text Message, Check Social Media, or Surf the Internet While Driving Californians... Read More
Calif Black Caucus Weighs in on Sac D.A. and LA Sheriff Races
Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) recently endorsed two African American candidates, Alana Mathews and Cecil... Read More
Is it More Important to be Successful or Significant?
Upland, CA — Most of us grew up being taught the importance of being successful. I also encouraged my children that they needed... Read More
Newly Sworn in Asm. Mia Bonta to Caucus With Three Legislative Groups
Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Oakland, CA — Soon after Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) was sworn in last week to represent California’s 18th... Read More