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California Black Media Political Playback: News You Might Have Missed
Your roundup of stories you might have missed last week.
Stefi Mar May 30, 2023
Your roundup of stories you might have missed last week.
A large crowd gathered on the South Lawn of Inglewood City Hall on Monday, May 29, 2023. The ceremony began at 11:00 a.m. in front of the Memorial Obelisk Monument at One Manchester Boulevard.
Since the early 1990s, landlords and managers nationwide have partnered with law enforcement to implement “crime-free housing” policies. These policies aim to reduce criminal activities such as drug use and gang activity.
Prioritizing mental health can be difficult for many people especially when busy. Many local leaders have a variety of roles that keep them on the go every day. For Mental Health Awareness month Kern Sol News checked in with different leaders in Bakersfield to see how they prioritize their mental health.
This past weekend, Fixins Soul Kitchen in downtown LA was host to the first annual Malcolm X Human Rights Breakfast. According to Torrence Brannon-Reese, Founding Director of FAMLI, inc., and creator of this event, “I was astonished to learn that no one in Los Angeles, over the past 50 plus years, had ever held a breakfast in honor of Minister Malcolm.”
Nathan Carter wore numerous hats while working at McDonald’s restaurants. Eventually, he became the owner of several locations of the fast-food business in Los Angeles.
With Sexually Transmitted Diseases and infections on the rise in Kern County, Kern Sol News spoke to Patrick Salazar, the program manager with the Kern County Public Health Department.
The fifth of May, Cinco de Mayo, is a holiday that celebrates the Battle of Puebla, which took place in 1862 near the Mexican city of Puebla. On this day, the Mexican army, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza, defeated the French in their attempt to take over the country.
A multitude of Access Clean California (ACC) programs are now taking applications to help residents, including those in Kern County, receive grants or rebates for purchasing or leasing electric vehicles.
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A large diverse crowd of book lovers assembled on the campus of University of Southern California this past weekend, April 22-23, 2023. The event was held from 10:00-6:00pm on Saturday, and 10:00-5:00pm on Sunday.
Samantha Fish (Photo Credit: Ricky Richardson)
As Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Awareness Month draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to get real about how STIs impact our communities.
Over spring break, Umoja Community at Bakersfield College offered students a life-changing trip to visit Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Finding the right words to honor a Bakersfield legend is not an easy task. However, I must take the time and honor my friend, John Henry Johnson, Jr., affectionately known as “Foot-Long.”
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) released the following statement from President and CEO Sue Dunlap in response to today’s unprecedented and deeply harmful move to declare mifepristone unlawful, threatening the 22-year approval one of two medications used in the most common medication abortion regiment in the United States.
Several hundred kids and their parents gathered in Memorial Park on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The occasion was the annual Bunny/Earth Day Celebration and Service Provider Fair.
Equity and equality, are two terms that despite sounding similar have two completely different meanings.
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The 4th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival Art Competition launched on Friday, March 17, 2023. The competition is open to South L.A.-based visual artists, 18 years or older. Artists compete for a prize package that includes $1,000 cash award. Art submissions will be accepted through Friday, June 23 at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time.