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Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Nat’l Park Service Marks 80th Anniversary of Port Chicago Explosion That Killed 202 Black Sailors

The National Park Service (NPS) is set to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Port Chicago explosion, a tragic event that claimed the lives of 202 Black sailors. The incident occurred on July 17, 1944, in Contra Costa County, when 4,606 tons of ammunition being loaded unto two U.S. Navy cargo ships detonated, instantly killing 320 men on site and injuring another 390 workers.

Stefi Mar July 16, 2024
African Americans
Stefi Mar

Black Attorney, Zulu Ali, Renames Youth Mentoring Program In Memory Of His Mother

Attorney Zulu Ali, founder and principal of the Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associates, LLP, the largest Black-owned law firm in California’s Inland Empire, honors his mother by re-naming his non-profit youth mentor program to the Linda Reese Harvey Stop & Frisk Youth Leadership Academy (stopfriskacademy.com); all in memory of his mother, Linda Harvey, who transitioned on May 16, 2024 at the age of 77.

Stefi Mar July 9, 2024
African Americans
Stefi Mar

Opinion: The Dark Legacy of Slavery Still Impacts Our Black Children 161 Years After Emancipation

As we celebrate the 159th anniversary of Juneteenth, I cannot help but think of how far we still have to go to reach a level of equity in America. The cornerstone of slavery was illiteracy among enslaved populations. Slave owners did everything they could to keep slaves ignorant and illiterate, often imposing severe penalties for literacy among slaves and those who taught them. They realized early that knowledge meant power, and maintaining slavery required policies and laws that promoted high rates of illiteracy among enslaved populations throughout America.

Stefi Mar June 18, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

California vs. Hate: One Year Anniversary Celebrated with Continued Commitment to Combat Hate

In a recent press conference held by the California Civil Rights Department, significant milestones and ongoing efforts in the fight against hate crimes and incidents across California were celebrated. The event marked the one-year anniversary of the launch of California vs. Hate, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing support, resources, and a reporting hotline for individuals and communities targeted by hate.

Stefi Mar May 21, 2024