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Healing the Wounds Behind the Walls
Inside a 12-week program teaching incarcerated people to confront pain, grief, and the patterns that shaped their lives.
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Becerra Outlines Housing, Homelessness and Health Care Priorities in Governor’s Race
California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra said Thursday, Oct. 15, that he would prioritize housing and health care, hold local governments accountable for homelessness spending and ensure public funds are used effectively if elected governor.
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Becerra Outlines Housing, Homelessness and Health Care Priorities in Governor’s Race
California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra said Thursday, Oct. 15, that he would prioritize housing and health care, hold local governments accountable for homelessness spending and ensure public funds are used effectively if elected governor.
Inside 820 S. Michigan: New Book Captures the Lost World of Ebony and Jet
820 Ebony/Jet: Visions of the Johnson Publishing Company, an American Icon, published Tuesday by MW Editions, features photographs by Chicago photographer Barbara Karant documenting the former Johnson Publishing Company headquarters at 820 S. Michigan Ave., the longtime home of Ebony and Jet magazines. Pasted markdown
Chargers’ Shaky Start Leaves Questions Heading Into Bye Week
The Los Angeles Chargers have reached their bye week at 0-6, a record few could have imagined before the 2026 season began.
Inside 820 S. Michigan: New Book Captures the Lost World of Ebony and Jet
820 Ebony/Jet: Visions of the Johnson Publishing Company, an American Icon, published Tuesday by MW Editions, features photographs by Chicago photographer Barbara Karant documenting the former Johnson Publishing Company headquarters at 820 S. Michigan Ave., the longtime home of Ebony and Jet magazines. Pasted markdown
OPINION: Black Capitalism Re-Analyzed: June 5, 1971 – Huey Newton
“We want an end to the robbery by the CAPITALISTS of our Black community.” That was our position in October 1966 and it is still our position … However, many people have offered the community Black capitalism as a solution to our problems. We recognize that people in the Black community have no general dislike for the concept of Black capitalism, but this is not because they are in love with capitalism. Not at all.”
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Healing the Wounds Behind the Walls
Inside a 12-week program teaching incarcerated people to confront pain, grief, and the patterns that shaped their lives.
Becerra Outlines Housing, Homelessness and Health Care Priorities in Governor’s Race
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Fact check: 6 things to know before you vote, from California’s secretary of state
As the November 3 general election approaches, California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber is encouraging voters to plan ahead and vote early. She shared
California’s Billionaire Tax Promises Healthcare Relief. The Fine Print Is Murkier.
The pitch behind California’s billionaire tax proposal is simple: Tax the richest residents in the nation’s wealthiest state to offset steep federal cuts to healthcare,
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Inside 820 S. Michigan: New Book Captures the Lost World of Ebony and Jet
820 Ebony/Jet: Visions of the Johnson Publishing Company, an American Icon, published Tuesday by MW Editions, features photographs by Chicago photographer Barbara Karant documenting the
Cash for Moms: As Medicaid Cuts Loom, Cities Test a New Approach to Black Maternal Health
By now, there’s little question that a maternal health crisis is rocking the Black community. The data tells the story: Black moms are dying during
Beyond the Job Search: DC Black MBA Invests in Helping Black Women Reclaim Their Next Chapter
For Black women across the Washington metropolitan region, the changing employment landscape is about more than a paycheck. It can mean reassessing a career, redefining