Fred Redmond, the highest-ranking African American in the history of the American labor movement, is sounding the alarm on what he calls a full-scale assault on Black workers under President Donald Trump’s second term.
Summer is in full swing. You don’t have to travel far to feel the heat. From a musical standpoint, this is also the season for outdoor music festivals. The Uptown Jazz Festival is a highly anticipated event of the summer. People started arriving before 6:00 AM to secure a coveted spot in the park for family, friends, and neighbors.
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There has been a sharp rise in suicide rates among Black and other youth of color in California and across the United States.
Dozens of community service organizations, local leaders, advocates, and survivors gathered on Aug. 2 at the Pasadena Hilton for the Eaton Fire Senior Summit.
A major clinical trial has found that structured lifestyle changes can lead to greater improvement in brain function for older adults at risk of cognitive decline, compared to less intensive, self-directed approaches.
This spring, the Good News Rescue Mission, which runs the only emergency homeless shelter in Shasta County, received a game-changing $17.8 million state grant to build a 75-bed residential treatment facility in a region where thousands struggle with drug and alcohol addiction.
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Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), won bipartisan support last week for her bill aimed at helping victims of racially motivated eminent domain — and their descendants — recover lost property.
The voice of the oppressed has never been a whisper. It has always been present — loud, persistent, and demanding to be heard. But the truth is, far too often, it has been ignored. That voice is echoing across California today, carried by Black communities who are calling out generations of systemic harm.
If you’ve ever tried to find childcare or a preschool for your child (or know someone who has), you know it’s a full-time job. Where do you even start? What programs are near you? Do they have slots open for your child’s age group? What kind of skills or training do the caregivers have? Does the program accept the payment voucher you may have from your state? Do the program’s hours match your work schedule? Can the program provide occupational therapy or other supports your child might need? Do children leave the program ready to be successful and happy in kindergarten? And is there any way to find the answer to these questions that doesn’t rely on hours of Googling or word of mouth?
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.
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.
Rehab hospitals that help people recover from major surgeries and injuries have become a highly lucrative slice of the health care business. But federal data and inspection reports show that some run by the dominant company, Encompass Health Corp., and other for-profit corporations have had rare but serious incidents of patient harm and perform below average on two key safety measures tracked by Medicare.
We interviewed Michelle Carter, the Director of Educational Content and Programs at the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America). The nonprofit serves as the voice for over 200,000 health and physical education professionals across the United States.
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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.
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.
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.”
Members of the California Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) sat in the front row at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on July 15 to show their support for Assembly Bill (AB) 7.
