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Dr. W. James “Jimmie” Abbington, a distinguished professor, musician, and scholar, regarded sacred music as vital to the Black church, viewing traditional hymns and spirituals as “theology in song.” As the inaugural professor of Black sacred music at...
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As Sacramento flourishes, its Black unhoused population faces barriers in finding stability and opportunities to thrive. The Observer delves into their lives, revealing their identities and the societal factors that keep them in a vulnerable position...
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I received a lupus diagnosis while grappling with the emotional upheaval following an unexpected divorce. At 32, I believed I was living a blissful life, thriving in a prominent law firm, until a sudden immobilizing incident changed everything. The s...
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Attorneys representing Sean “Diddy” Combs are preparing to file an appeal following the Grammy-winning musician’s sentencing to over four years in prison for transporting individuals across state lines for sexual activities. This verdict has undermin...
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An innovative cannabis-derived medication has proven effective in alleviating back pain, according to a recent study involving 800 participants conducted by a German pharmaceutical firm. This research adds to the growing body of evidence supporting c...
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Recently, while training on a child psychiatry consult-liaison service, I encountered a 5-year-old boy preparing for surgery due to a congenital heart defect, whose parents were perceived to be “refusing” treatment. The medical team deliberated conta...
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released an insightful guide on autism spectrum disorder (ASD), forming part of a series aimed at providing essential information regarding common disabilities and actionable strategies for educato...
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For two centuries, specifically the 17th and 18th centuries, Africans were forcibly brought to America and enslaved. Fast forward to the 21st century, and Sub Saharan Africans are now arriving in America voluntarily, seeking new opportunities and fre...
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If your ancestry connects to slavery, you might soon receive preferential admission at certain California universities. On September 12, 2025, California legislators approved Assembly Bill 7 (AB-7) with a 48-14 vote. This bill permits California coll...
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The Center for Sacramento History is commemorating National Archives Month by hosting the 15th Annual Sacramento Archives Crawl on October 4, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. This complimentary event invites the community to delve into a curated selection...
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Community leaders and advocates convened Saturday at the Crest Theatre for a panel discussion entitled “Nothing Wasted,” part of the inaugural Terra Madre Americas event. Central to the conversation was the transformative question: “How can Sacrament...
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With just five weeks remaining until election day, the intense battle over redistricting in California has become one of the state's most financially burdensome ballot measures in recent history. As of October 2, official campaigns for and against Go...
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Napheesa Collier arrived for her exit interview on Tuesday, delivering a strong critique regarding the WNBA's current direction. As a senior figure in the WNBA Players Association executive council, Collier commenced her press conference by calling o...
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Georgia's Supreme Court ruled in favor of Black landowners on Tuesday, reinstating the voice of the descendants of freed slaves in a significant zoning dispute affecting one of the last Gullah-Geechee communities. The court unanimously overturned a l...
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Rev. Howard-John Wesley is famously known for delivering poignant truths from the pulpit. His sermon on September 14 at Alfred Street Baptist Church, one of the country’s oldest historically Black congregations, ignited considerable debate. Nonethele...