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The Wiley Manuel Bar Association celebrated its annual Legal Fusion on November 5 at the Citizen Hotel, recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to both the legal field and the Sacramento community. The gathering united judges,...
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The Sacramento Observer is excited to unveil the first-ever ONYX 25 Awards, a prestigious event dedicated to honoring Sacramento's most impactful Black leaders. Set for Friday, November 14, 2025, this ceremony will recognize 25 extraordinary individu...
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A groundbreaking initiative is set to launch in early 2026, aimed at empowering Black women throughout Southern California to advance in their careers and regain economic autonomy. The California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute will of...
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The detrimental impacts of fossil fuel extraction and combustion on public health, especially among Black and Brown populations, are well-documented yet persistently ignored. The recent report titled “Fueling Sickness: The Hidden Health Costs of Foss...
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Voting catalyzes transformation. The atmosphere is altered the following morning, akin to the earth exhaling after a long-held breath since Reconstruction. I’ve witnessed this phenomenon unfold. On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, history ceased to remain...
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Charlie Woods has achieved a notable distinction alongside his father, Tiger Woods. On Wednesday, the American Junior Golf Association revealed that Charlie, a junior at The Benjamin School in South Florida, has earned a spot on the first team All-Am...
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On a balmy May evening in Florida in 2013, Christopher “Super” Green received the devastating news that he was HIV-positive. “I received my diagnosis on a date,” he recounted, sharing that he and his partner, studying public health, had visited a cli...
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On Tuesday night, Colorado voters made a pivotal choice that could redefine school meals across the state by approving Propositions LL and MM. These measures finance free meals for all public K-12 students, funded through taxes on the state's wealthi...
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The City of Sacramento is currently inviting applications for $200,000 worth of grant funding aimed at bolstering community-driven initiatives along Stockton Boulevard, aligned with the objectives set forth in the Stockton Blvd Plan. Individual grant...
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California will transform its reading instruction for K-8 students following Governor Gavin Newsom's endorsement of Assembly Bill (AB) 1454. This landmark reform, initiated by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) and supported by the NAACP Ca...
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On October 25, visitors flocked to Baddies R Us, an elegant beauty bar on Mack Road, where pink lights shimmered off every surface, and the sweet aroma of champagne and roses filled the air. For Promise B. Mae, an innovative media entrepreneur and fo...
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In the 2007 film The Great Debaters, Denzel Washington portrays Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College in Texas during the 1935 era. He forms an innovative debate team comprised of intelligent students, marking the first occasion where a Blac...
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For several years, Xanthi Soriano has witnessed the transformative impact of adult education programs. Her journey began in Irvine, California, teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), before transitioning to Sacramento County, where she taught a...
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The National Black United Front's annual Sankofa Caravan to the Ancestors represents a cherished aspect of contemporary Black culture. Each year, numerous Black individuals from Houston and beyond gather at Galveston beach—Juneteenth's birthplace—to...
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Tennis legend Venus Williams is set to commence her 33rd consecutive year on the WTA Tour, kicking off in Auckland this January. The ASB Classic organizers in New Zealand announced on Wednesday that the 45-year-old Williams will participate in their...