1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (365+ words) By Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association God always will bless the oppressed with leaders who are fearless, brilliant, audacious, and transformative. We thank God for the life, the legacy, and the iconic leadership…...

7+ hour, 1+ min ago  (811+ words) By Antonio" "Ray" "Harvey", California" "Black" "Media" On Feb. 11, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 694 (SB) 694, also known as the "Veterans Benefit Protection Act," into law despite pressure from civil rights organizations last week to veto it." The legislation…...

7+ hour, 17+ min ago  (979+ words) By Antonio" "Ray" "Harvey", California" "Black" "Media" On Feb. 11, California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a news conference to sign a $90 million one-time emergency funding bill for Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health care clinics in the state." The event became…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (933+ words) By Karen Juanita Carrillo, NY Amsterdam News Civil Rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., whose career took him from his early collaboration with Martin Luther King to creating the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition to two runs for the presidency and ultimately…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (838+ words) The renaming of the press gallery, spearheaded by Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., was conceived over the last year after the congressman said he brainstormed with his staff on ways to commemorate the history of prominent Americans, including Black Americans, across…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (952+ words) By Antonio" "Ray" "Harvey", California" "Black" "Media" Both houses of the California Legislature voted last week to pass two separate resolutions condemning President Donald Trump's social media post depicting the Obamas as apes." Authored by members of the California Legislative…...

2+ day, 49+ min ago  (682+ words) Here is a look at the life of civil rights activist and clergyman Jesse Jackson. Birth date:October 8, 1941 Death date:February 17, 2026 Birth name:Jesse Louis Burns Ran for US president twice but has never held elected office. After high school…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (710+ words) By Edward Henderson, California Black Media" To stabilize and strengthen local journalism across California, the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced on Feb. 10 that it has launched an initiative called the Civic Media Program and appointed a…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1455+ words) By John Blake, Alex Stambaugh, CNN Editor's note:Follow live updatesas tributes pour in for Jesse Jackson. (CNN) "The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, the towering civil rights leader whose moral vision and fiery oratory reshaped the Democratic Party and America,…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1361+ words) By Bo Tefu, California Black Media" California Initiative Would Exempt Some Homeowners 60 and Older From Property Taxes California voters could decide whether to exempt certain homeowners age 60 and older from paying property taxes under a new constitutional amendment now cleared…...