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Trump Moves to Expose MLK Files — Critics Warn of Smear Campaign

by Stefi Mar | Apr 22, 2025 | Bakersfield, African Americans, Donald Trump, Los Angeles, Valleys | 0

On January 23, three days into his second term, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14176, called the Declassification of Records Concerning the Assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Since then, only the records of November 22, 1963, the assassination of John F. Kennedy has been made public. There had been year-long debates about whether the records should be released. The Kennedy records were deemed underwhelming by many who examined them, some of whom were joined to a six decades-long conspiracy theory that Lee Harvey Oswald was not the lone murderer of President Kennedy.

UPDATE: PepsiCo Meets with Sharpton Over DEI Rollbacks, Future Action Pending

by Stefi Mar | Apr 22, 2025 | African Americans, Bakersfield, Economy, Features, Los Angeles, Urban News, Valleys | 0

Rev. Al Sharpton met Tuesday morning with PepsiCo leadership at the company’s global headquarters in Purchase, New York, following sharp criticism of the food and beverage giant’s decision to scale back nearly $500 million in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Altadena Residents Rebuild, But Luxury Developers Could Stop Them In Their Tracks

by Stefi Mar | Apr 22, 2025 | Front Page, African Americans, LA Fires, Local, Los Angeles, Valleys | 0

Months later, the fires are out, the dust has settled and Altadena residents are looking towards their next lofty challenge of rebuilding the places that they have called home and the buildings that were the sites of dreams realized — but just as this next optimistic phase gets underway, a crop of luxury developers could be ready to grind things to a definitive halt. The signs were there of what is currently an ever-growing fear, as just one month after the Eaton fire ravaged the Altadena community the first vacant lot available, among the ash and debris, sold for a jaw-dropping $500,000 — which was $100,000 over the initial asking price.

SAVE Act: A New Weapon Against Black and Brown Voters

by Stefi Mar | Apr 22, 2025 | African Americans, Bakersfield, Front Page, Latino, Los Angeles, Valleys, Voting | 0

Since the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, Republicans have worked relentlessly to chip away at protections for voters — particularly Black Americans, other people of color, and women. Those efforts reached a fever pitch after Barack Obama’s historic victories in 2008 and 2012, which sparked what many observers say was the modern white supremacist movement and reignited GOP efforts to suppress the vote.

African American Mayors Set to Convene in Nation’s Capital for Landmark Conference

by Stefi Mar | Apr 21, 2025 | Bakersfield, African Americans, Los Angeles, Valleys, Voting | 0

The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) will host its 2025 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., from Wednesday, April 16 through Friday, April 18. This year’s gathering at the Omni Shoreham Hotel marks the largest annual convening of African American mayors in the United States.

Target Reels from Boycotts, Employee Revolt, and Massive Losses as Activists Plot Next Moves

by Stefi Mar | Apr 21, 2025 | African Americans, Bakersfield, Donald Trump, Front Page, Los Angeles, NNPA, Valleys | 0

Target is spiraling as consumer boycotts intensify, workers push to unionize, and the company faces mounting financial losses following its rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. With foot traffic plummeting, stock prices at a five-year low, and employee discontent boiling over, national civil rights leaders and grassroots organizers are vowing to escalate pressure in the weeks ahead. Led by Georgia pastor Rev. Jamal Bryant, a 40-day “Targetfast” aligned with the Lenten season continues to gain traction.

Oakland Mayoral Race: Barbara Lee Accepts Victory With “Responsibility, Humility and Love”

by Stefi Mar | Apr 21, 2025 | African Americans, Bakersfield, Features, Los Angeles, Valleys, Voting | 0

As a candidate for mayor, former U.S. Representative Barbara Lee released a “10-point plan” last week to reassure residents that she will tackle Oakland’s most pressing challenges.

Chavis Confronts Digital Racism and Demands Reparations at U.N. Forum

by Stefi Mar | Apr 21, 2025 | Bakersfield, African Americans, Benjamin Chavis, Los Angeles, World | 0

National Newspaper Publishers Association President & CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. delivered a forceful address during the fourth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, calling on global leaders to confront algorithmic discrimination, reject media-driven imperialism, and fully recognize the crimes of slavery through official reparatory justice.

Black Babies Are Still Dying—And America Let It Happen

by Stefi Mar | Apr 21, 2025 | African Americans, Bakersfield, Features, Los Angeles, National, Valleys | 0

A sweeping new analysis of U.S. mortality data over the past 70 years reveals that Black children in the United States have consistently faced significantly higher mortality rates than their white peers, with no improvement in relative disparities since the 1950s. The study, published March 25 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, documents more than half a million avoidable infant deaths and nearly 690,000 childhood deaths among Black Americans between 1950 and 2019.

Civil Rights Panel Confronts Trump and Defends Diversity and Inclusion

by Kathleen Untalan | Apr 17, 2025 | African Americans, Bakersfield, Donald Trump, Los Angeles | 0

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‘Target Fast’ Boycott Nears End as Black Shoppers Speak Out: ‘I’m Done for Good’

by Kathleen Untalan | Apr 17, 2025 | African Americans, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, NNPA, Valleys | 0

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The Black Economy

by Stefi Mar | Apr 15, 2025 | African Americans, Bakersfield, Economy, Features, Los Angeles, Valleys | 0

“We are in the midst of a storm,” according to Allan Boomer, Chief Investment Advisor for Momentum Advisors, who discusses Black Americans wallets amid this downward economic spiral created by President Donald Trump. The president’s economics include the proposed 10-year budget, massive tariffs, and the firing of federal workers.

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Trump Moves to Expose MLK Files — Critics Warn of Smear Campaign

UPDATE: PepsiCo Meets with Sharpton Over DEI Rollbacks, Future Action Pending

Altadena Residents Rebuild, But Luxury Developers Could Stop Them In Their Tracks

SAVE Act: A New Weapon Against Black and Brown Voters

African American Mayors Set to Convene in Nation’s Capital for Landmark Conference

Target Reels from Boycotts, Employee Revolt, and Massive Losses as Activists Plot Next Moves

Oakland Mayoral Race: Barbara Lee Accepts Victory With “Responsibility, Humility and Love”

Chavis Confronts Digital Racism and Demands Reparations at U.N. Forum

Black Babies Are Still Dying—And America Let It Happen

Civil Rights Panel Confronts Trump and Defends Diversity and Inclusion

‘Target Fast’ Boycott Nears End as Black Shoppers Speak Out: ‘I’m Done for Good’

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