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In recent years, especially post-COVID-19 lockdown, a recurring image has emerged: Black churches with more vacant pews than parishioners. Typically, the attendees are older individuals rather than vibrant youth.However, the Barna report challenges...
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Devon Price, a 15-year-old with autism, has been part of North Carolina's largest school district for a decade but remains unable to read or write. His twin sister, Danielle, also autistic, faced bullying that pushed her to suicidal thoughts.Federa...
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In the wake of the racial turmoil that rocked Los Angeles 33 years ago, many Black residents and leaders envisioned revitalizing their economy by reintroducing essential retail amenities to South Central. By 1992, the disappearance of elegant clothin...
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Esther Armah, founder of the Armah Institute for Emotional Justice, focuses on unlearning "the language of whiteness" while promoting wellness, love language, innovative thought, and authentic dialogue. Realizing the need for her own emotional healt...
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The West African nation of Ghana now joins the ranks of other African countries, like Eswatini, Rwanda, and South Sudan, in receiving individuals deported by the United States, a development raising legal concerns among attorneys representing the dep...
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The killing of Charles James Kirk has prompted a multitude of cliches, yet none seem to offer genuine insight. Common phrases like “we must temper our rhetoric” and “we ought to embrace diverse viewpoints” echo through the discourse. Are we failing t...
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As California embarks on a contentious redistricting campaign for control of the U.S. House of Representatives, the dynamic around Proposition 50, which aims to place Redistricting on the November ballot, is drawing significant attention. Following t...
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Assembly Bill (AB) 62, introduced by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor from Inglewood, successfully passed in the Assembly with a 66-4 vote on September 9. It now awaits Government Gavin Newsom’s decision before October 12. This bill is part of the Califo...
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Charles L. Adair, a 50-year-old Black man, was apprehended on July 4 due to misdemeanor traffic warrants. By July 5's end, he was tragically found dead in Wyandotte County jail, bloodied and lifeless.An autopsy revealed that a jail officer pressed hi...
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On Tuesday, Ethiopia celebrated the inauguration of Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, a significant project aimed at boosting the economy while alleviating chronic blackouts and facilitating the growth of electric vehicles, following the country's...
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Pachia Lucy Vang, a UC Davis graduate skilled in traditional Hmong textile arts, took advantage of her pandemic isolation to refine her expertise as a textile artist. “My anthropology studies inspired my passion for traditional textiles, revealing t...
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Black joy serves as a radical form of resistance, acting as a healing force and a source of community strength for the challenges ahead. In a world that often aims to burden us, when news stories highlight rights under threat and communities in crisi...
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In response to the startling closure of Sun Fresh, which left many Black and low-income residents of the Prospect corridor grappling with food shortages, Kansas City's Black community has mobilized vigorously. Over 60 volunteers participated in the...
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Introducing our meticulously assembled assortment of the week's most enthralling news narratives, now conveniently offered in an audio format. Engage with the headlines that genuinely strike a chord, encompassing everything from riveting local storie...
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Upon her return to Sacramento from New York, photographer AmaYah Harrison-Bryant didn’t just bring back a portfolio; she returned with a vision. During her time in New York, she had access to inspiring studios, but she recognized Sacramento lacked s...