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‘It Hurts to Heal’: Bakersfield Men Gather to Break the Silence Around Masculinity and Mental Health
Nearly two dozen men from diverse backgrounds gathered Friday at Hodel’s Country Dining in Bakersfield for the inaugural It Hurts to Heal: The Brotherhood Experience,
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104-Year-Old Mary Louise Reeves and the Fight for Black Education in Los Angeles
By the time Mary Louise Reeves stepped off the train into Los Angeles in 1942, she had already accomplished what society told Black girls from Marshall, Texas, was impossible.
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104-Year-Old Mary Louise Reeves and the Fight for Black Education in Los Angeles
By the time Mary Louise Reeves stepped off the train into Los Angeles in 1942, she had already accomplished what society told Black girls from Marshall, Texas, was impossible.
New Minneapolis Mural Imagines Black and Indigenous Futures Among the Stars
Belonging to the Entire Universe: Leslie Barlow’s New Mural Reimagines Community and Cosmos
Everybody Loved the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The global soccer community came together for the championship match between Spain and Argentina.
The Power of Pink: Laila Leigh’s Journey to Streamer University
By Marcus Craig | Black Press USA Wire Laila Leigh’s Streamer University journey started on cardboard in a pink room in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. From
Your Home is an Investment: How to Create Generational Wealth
For most Americans, owning a home has long been considered a cornerstone to building and preserving generational wealth. A home purchase often symbolizes more than just securing a place to live – homeownership can help anchor families, support long-term financial stability and fuel local economic growth.
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‘It Hurts to Heal’: Bakersfield Men Gather to Break the Silence Around Masculinity and Mental Health
Nearly two dozen men from diverse backgrounds gathered Friday at Hodel’s Country Dining in Bakersfield for the inaugural It Hurts to Heal: The Brotherhood Experience,
104-Year-Old Mary Louise Reeves and the Fight for Black Education in Los Angeles
By the time Mary Louise Reeves stepped off the train into Los Angeles in 1942, she had already accomplished what society told Black girls from
Everybody Loved the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The global soccer community came together for the championship match between Spain and Argentina.
Asm. Mia Bonta’s AB 801 Targets Lending Bias and California’s Persistent Racial Homeownership Gap
Communities of color in California continue to face significant obstacles to buying and owning homes, along with gaps in government enforcement of fair-lending laws that
Coalition Featuring Rev. Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III Announces March on Washington 2026
A coalition of national partners, including the National Action Network Founder and President Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III, announced “March on Washington
EDITORIAL: As They Seek Justice in the Death of Nolan Wells, African Americans Wrestle with the Notion ‘the South Is Still the South’
It’s been more than a week since the parents of Nolan Xavier Wells, a Black teenager eager to make his mark as a wide receiver
Commentary: Inglewood’s School District Return to Local Control Offers Lessons for California
Nearly 14 years after California intervened in the Inglewood Unified School District’s (IUSD) fiscal crisis, the district is closer than ever to regaining full local
How People Are Fighting Back from Unexpected Expenses
Building Financial Resilience When One Bad Month Threatens to Become Many