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Residents on the East Coast, significant parts of the Midwest, and the typically sweltering South are currently enduring the season's initial heat wave, characterized by record-breaking triple-digit temperatures across numerous areas. On Wednesday, t...
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SAVANNAH, Ga.—At the 2025 National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Fund’s Messenger Awards, held during the Black Press of America’s annual convention at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District Hotel, The Sacramento Observer and The...
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In a time when the judiciary is frequently viewed as a site of ideological conflict, the latest rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court warrant praise for their principled adherence to constitutional constraints, safeguarding individual freedoms, and rei...
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The 2025 Sacramento Juneteenth Festival showcased three days imbued with themes of freedom, resilience, and culture, drawing close to 3,000 attendees. This vibrant gathering featured the traditional VIP Reception, an enchanting Gospel Under the Stars...
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Prior to George Floyd and Benjamin Crump, there were Rodney King and John Burris. Community members convened on June 16 at the California Museum for the debut of “The Godfather of Police Litigation,” a documentary that celebrates the remarkable life...
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As the initial drumbeat reverberated through the plaza outside the Pompidou Center in Paris, birds took flight, paving the way for Beyoncé and Jay-Z to grace the front row. They were part of an illustrious assembly at Pharrell Williams’ recent Louis...
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The Black Minds Matter 2025 report initially forecasted that California’s Black K-12 public school students wouldn't achieve reading proficiency until 2070 and math proficiency until 2089, contingent on maintaining full educational funding. However,...
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Six years prior, Kas Howar of Dayton, Ohio, found themselves in a dire situation: broke, homeless, and recently pregnant. In desperate need of support, Howar sought help from a nonprofit that assured free, judgment-free medical services for unplanned...
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Daniela Harvey serves as an organizer within the Sacramento Valley Tenants Union, a grassroots entity dedicated to empowering tenants across Sacramento by addressing varied housing challenges including eviction, food insecurity, and rental support. E...
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To enhance the recognition and celebration of Juneteenth, Juneteenth California has forged a partnership with the HAWK Institute and local author and filmmaker Tommy Ross. This collaboration aims to expand the influence and reach of the illustrated a...
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Homeless individuals in major Californian cities are increasingly facing legal repercussions for survival actions, as revealed in a groundbreaking CalMatters analysis. The report coincides with the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Gra...
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With his composed and effortless style, fashion innovator Virgil Abloh disrupted traditional norms within the industry, establishing himself as a notable Black artist, albeit with a brief career. Following his passing in 2021 at the age of 41, his in...
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As the 2024-25 NBA season concludes, reflections emerge on the recently held NBA Finals, where the Oklahoma City Thunder claimed victory against the Indiana Pacers in an electrifying seven-game showdown. Many experts, including myself, anticipated th...
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When one thinks of a "seminary," images of lush campuses and solemn cathedrals often come to mind, filled with future ministers deep in Biblical studies. Rarely imagined, however, is a basketball initiative for underprivileged Black boys in South Sea...
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GREENVILLE, Miss. — Cedric Sturdevant began his Sunday with a feeling of melancholy yet still attended church. Soon, he plans to travel from Mississippi to Washington, D.C., to unite with HIV advocates at a rally against recent governmental cutbacks....