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Ray Charles: “A Sound of His Own” Comes to Fixin’s

by Stefi Mar | Mar 14, 2023 | Featured, Black History Month, Business, Food, Los Angeles | 0

Blacked Owned businesses means so much more than just being “black owned”. It’s about the vision, the goal and the inspiration behind the business that makes it so special. Taking away status and fame, what is left is just creating a great product that anyone can enjoy. Fixins is all about finding new innovative ways to bring the community together. Collaborating with the Ray Charles Foundation is just one of many opportunities that pinpoints history, legacy, honor and revolutionary pioneers that have paved the way to where we are now.

The California Black Media Political Playback: “Black Women Get the Job Done”

by Jovi | Feb 28, 2023 | African Americans, Black History Month, Featured, Features, State & Local Politics | 0

Last Saturday, Rep. Barbara Lee held her first U.S. Senate campaign rally at Laney College in Oakland.

Brittney Griner, Ben Crump, and LA Native Kenya Barris Made Appearances During NAACP Summit and 54th Image Awards

by Jovi | Feb 28, 2023 | Ben Crump, Black History Month, Entertainment, Local, Los Angeles, Valleys | 0

This past week NAACP, the largest and most distinguished civil rights organization in the nation, and BET, one of the largest providers of entertainment programming for Black audiences came together for a higher purpose to pay tribute to Black excellence in music, television, film, and sports. The week was filled with honor, progression, and peace through a variety of events counting panels, receptions, and a fashion show, leading up to the official 54th NAACP Image Awards.

Black People’s Hair Is ‘Poetic’: Bianca Haynes Discusses Loving Your Natural Hair

by Jovi | Feb 21, 2023 | African Americans, Bakersfield, Black History Month, Local | 0

Loving your hair is something that should come naturally yet embracing your natural beauty is something that many Black women struggle with due to society.

California Black Caucus Black History Month Event Celebrates Business Owners

by Jovi | Feb 21, 2023 | African Americans, Black History Month, Business, Front Page | 0

The California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) and the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) recognized the success of 16 thriving Black-owned businesses at its annual Legislative Business Brunch at the Citizen Hotel in Sacramento.

Jovon Dangerfield: An Authentic Artist And Activist

by Jovi | Feb 7, 2023 | Bakersfield, Black History Month, Local | 0

Jovon Dangerfield is an authentic artist and activist, focused on bringing the community together to set a better future for the youth.

Reproductive Justice is Black History

by Jovi | Feb 7, 2023 | African Americans, Black History Month, Featured, Features | 0

Sunday, January 22nd, 2023, should have marked 50 years sincethe U.S. Supreme Court issued one of its most momentous decisions; the Roe v. Wade ruling that a Texas statute criminalizing abortion in most instances violated a woman’s constitutional right to privacy. Instead, Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, and the fight for reproductive rights was again on.

Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Anti-White Supremacy Bill, then Schools Republican Boebert on Hate

by News Observer | Jan 17, 2023 | African Americans, Black History Month, Features, Features & Profiles | 0

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. was more than a social activist who, through his strong advocacy and rare brilliance, became America’s most celebrated symbol of racial justice and social progress. He was a symbol of unity, hope, and peace for people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.