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Mental health experts advocate for counseling as a means to mend generational trauma within Black families. Therapists highlight the significance of family therapy to tackle these intricacies inherent in familial relationships.“Family counseling is c...
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The significance of confronting America's history cannot be overstated, particularly in the ongoing evaluation of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The notion of questioning the inclusion of slavery and racism in our natio...
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Air conditioning is often seen as a luxury providing comfort during scorching months. The debate continues over whether to switch off the AC while out at work or keep it running.Some advocate for turning it off during absence, citing energy efficien...
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Following their failed attempt to contest Governor Gavin Newsom's redistricting initiative within the largely Democratic Legislature, California Republicans and anti-gerrymandering proponents have intensified their opposition to what they label an un...
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The NAACP is calling on California legislators to advance two reparations bills that are currently stalled. As reported by The Observer, Senate Bills 518 and 437, designed to enact the recommendations of California’s Reparations Task Force, have been...
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The Gilbert Family Foundation is advancing economic equity in Detroit with a substantial $4 million investment that targets Black-led businesses and community developers. This funding, unveiled during National Black Business Month, demonstrates the f...
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August is designated as Black Business Month in Michigan, an opportunity to honor and acknowledge the vital roles that Black-owned businesses play in enriching our communities, neighborhoods, and the state as a whole. During this month, I am committ...
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La Shelle Dozier is concluding her remarkable 23-year journey with the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA), spending the final 16 years as executive director. “I quickly realized this was my calling,” she reflected. “I didn’t anticipa...
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On August 25, President Donald Trump stood by his rigorous federal approach to crime in Washington, D.C., suggesting that Americans might even “appreciate a dictator,” according to Newsweek. This statement came during the signing of several executive...
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On August 25, President Donald Trump executed an order targeting the practice of “cashless bail,” a decision experts caution will adversely impact Black Americans, as reported by the New York Times. “We’re ending cashless bail,” Trump stated, arguin...
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A Boston woman is pursuing justice after her local YMCA staff contacted the police when she declined to relinquish her seat to a white woman during a fitness class, as reported by Atlanta Black Star. The incident involving 72-year-old Maria Spooner,...
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The Transatlantic Slave Trade is intrinsically linked to American history, as Black Americans experienced its cruelties firsthand. Their forebears were violently uprooted, compelled into harsh labor, and denied their basic humanity. This unsettling l...
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In Detroit, the ongoing struggle concerning educational content is more than an academic issue; it's fundamentally about survival, dignity, and the future of Black youth in the community. Our previous discussions within the "Black Students, White Cur...
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California Legislative Democrats, supported by the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), are preparing to introduce five additional Democratic seats to the U.S. House of Representatives. This initiative is aimed at countering partisan gerrymand...
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Family and friends congregated at the Self Designs Art Gallery in Sacramento on August 10 to commemorate what would have been Stephon Clark's 30th birthday. More than seven years have passed since his tragic death, when Sacramento police mistakenly i...