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Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

From Eggs to Hotels, Prices Soar as Inflation Redefines Daily Life

Prices across the United States are about 26% higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, pushing everything from a weekend hotel stay to a simple cup of coffee out of reach for many families. A budget hotel room in Nashville can now cost $500 for the weekend—without breakfast—and a single cup of coffee can cost $7. Rental cars are also commanding premium rates, with four days in a midsize Toyota Camry easily topping $670.

Stefi Mar July 29, 2025
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Beyoncé’s Tour Spurs Black Western Fashion Revival

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour isn’t just making musical headlines—it’s transforming the way Black communities express themselves through fashion. With each city stop, the tour has reignited interest in Western style, with Black fans reclaiming and redefining a genre long associated with whiteness.

Stefi Mar July 29, 2025
Entertainment
Stefi Mar

IMAX Brings Back Prince’s Genius in ‘Sign O’ The Times’

Prince is back—this time in a format as epic as the artist himself. For one night only, fans can relive Sign O’ The Times in stunning IMAX. On August 28, AMC theaters across the country will host opening night screenings of the iconic 1987 concert film, and attendees will receive a collectible, concert-style ticket.

Stefi Mar July 29, 2025
Entertainment
Stefi Mar

Honoring Malcolm Jamal Warner: The Greatest Black Sitcoms of All Time

Black sitcoms have long been the heartbeat of American television—blending humor, heart, and social insight to uplift communities and shift cultural narratives. From 1970s trailblazers to 1990s icons, these shows provided representation, shaped identities, and cracked ceilings in an industry that once sidelined Black stories.

Stefi Mar July 29, 2025
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Reverend William Barber Says Medicaid Cuts are “Retrogression”

“Put a face on the deadliness of this big, bad, deadly, ugly bill.” That is what Reverend William Barber says as he conducts Moral Mondays in 11 Southern states today. He is laser-focused on 11 local U.S. Senate offices in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia, and Tennessee.

Stefi Mar July 22, 2025
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

IN MEMORIAM: Founding CBC Member and Missouri Trailblazer Bill Clay Sr. Dies at 94

William Lacy Clay Sr., a civil rights leader, legislative powerhouse, and one of the 13 founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus, has died. He was 94. “The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Congressman William Clay Sr.,” NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. stated. The NNPA is the trade association of the more than 200 African American-owned newspapers and media companies that comprise the 198-year-old Black Press of America. “He was a freedom fighting member of the Congressional Black Caucus and a staunch supporter of the Black Press of America.”

Stefi Mar July 22, 2025
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

George Mason University President Targeted by Trump as Department of Education Launches Investigation

Less than three weeks after pressuring the President of the University of Virginia, James Ryan, to resign, the Trump Administration is back again. This time, they are targeting the Black President of George Mason University, Greg Washington. The former American University professor became the 8th president of George Mason University on July 1, 2020. After the Trump Administration made it clear that they are looking to control academic institutions that receive funding from the federal government, Harvard, Columbia, and the University of Virginia were the focus of investigations and questions on accreditation by the Trump Department of Education.

Stefi Mar July 22, 2025
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

How To Find the Right Medical Rehab Services

Rehabilitation therapy can be a godsend after hospitalization for a stroke, a fall, an accident, a joint replacement, a severe burn, or a spinal cord injury, among other conditions. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are offered in a variety of settings, including at hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and at home. It’s crucial to identify a high-quality, safe option with professionals experienced in treating your condition.

Stefi Mar July 22, 2025
African Americans
Stefi Mar

Black Americans Hit Hard as Medical Debt Rule Tossed

A Trump-appointed federal judge has blocked a key rule that would have removed medical debt from the credit reports of roughly 15 million Americans, dealing a harsh blow to struggling families already burdened by the high cost of health care, particularly Black Americans who carry a disproportionate share of that debt.

Stefi Mar July 22, 2025
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Obesity Tied to Diet More Than Declining Activity

An extensive study spanning 34 populations worldwide has found that increased calorie intake—not decreased energy expenditure—is the primary factor fueling rising obesity rates in economically developed societies. Researchers analyzed data from 4,213 adults in communities ranging from hunter-gatherers and pastoralists to industrialized nations.

Stefi Mar July 22, 2025
African Americans
Stefi Mar

Black Lives Matter Marks 12 Years with Global Expansion and Renewed Calls for Accountability

Black Lives Matter has reached its 12th anniversary, and the organization’s co-founder and prominent scholar-activist, Dr. Melina Abdullah, says the movement is not only growing internationally but also confronting what she described as an unprecedented wave of “fascism and unmasked racism.” During an appearance on Black Press USA’s Let It Be Known News, Dr. Abdullah detailed the recent summit in Los Angeles, where organizers from 51 chapters—including the newly established Black Lives Matter Stockholm—gathered for workshops, tours, an action, and a celebration at the Center for Black Power on Crenshaw Boulevard. “This is the largest that Black Lives Matter has ever been,” Abdullah said. “We are now 51 chapters in 2025 and thousands of boots-on-the-ground organizers.”

Stefi Mar July 22, 2025
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Vested Interests. Influence Muscle. At RFK Jr.’s HHS, It’s Not Pharma. It’s Wellness.

On his way to an Ultimate Fighting Championship event, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stopped by the home of podcaster Gary Brecka. The two spent time in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber and tried some intravenous nutrition drips that Brecka, a self-avowed longevity and wellness maven, sells and promotes on his show, “The Ultimate Human.”

Stefi Mar July 22, 2025