California’s Public Policy Playback: News You Might Have Missed
Bo Tefu | California Black Media Sen. Laphonza Butler Introduces Bill to Honor Rep. Shirley Chisholm With Congressional Gold Medal, Statue U.S.... Read More
Commentary: University Leaders Grapple with Balancing Safety and Free Speech Amid Pro-Palestine Protests on Campuses
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media In recent weeks, California’s mostly tranquil college quads have erupted into epicenters of pro-Palestine... Read More
UCLA Cancels Classes After Violence Erupts on Campus Over The War in Gaza
By, Jake Offenhartz, Joseph B. Frederick, Ethan Swope and Stefanie Dazio | The Associated Press Los Angeles — Dueling groups of protesters... Read More
What Does Christmas Mean to Me
When I think of Christmas, I always think back on the days I grew up in my grandmother’s house in Riverside. We... Read More
Obituary: Pasadena Businessman and News Publisher Joe C. Hopkins Remembered for His Courage and Leadership
Solomon O. Smith | California Black Media Last week, the Pasadena community lost a towering symbol of leadership and courage, Joe C.... Read More
NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference Hosts 36th Annual State Convention
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The NAACP California Hawaii State Conference (Cal-Hi NAACP) held its 36th annual State Convention at... Read More
New University of La Verne President Is Inclusive, Forward-Thinking
Laverne, CA The Inland Empire, as well as all of Southern California, are welcoming a new leader to one of the nation’s... Read More
Black Business Owners Concerned as Groups Step Up Attacks on Diversity
Lila Brown | California Black Media When the BeyGOOD foundation, led by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, awarded Compton-based entrepreneur Veronica Clanton-Higgins $10,000 in August,... Read More
Suicide Prevention Week: A Reminder of the Mental Health Crisis Confronting Black Californians
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media The conclusion of Suicide Prevention Week on Sept.16, served as a reminder, according to wellness... Read More
14-Year-Old Black Girl From Ohio Makes History, Earns 3rd College Degree
Nationwide — Anita Bennett, a 14-year-old girl from Northeast Ohio, has caught national attention after making history by earning her third associate degree... Read More
