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Proposition 50 is a proposed law in California that aims to draw new lines for many of the state’s congressional districts, negating the five Republican seats drawn by Texas as part of a Republican power grab orchestrated by President Trump, and reaffirming California’s commitment to independent redistricting.
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Mary Pearce has been providing spiritual support, kindness, and companionship to patients and their families in the counties of San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange County, and Ventura for the past 10 years as a hospice chaplain, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, she started a private practice called Sister-Insync to counsel women on various topics.
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California State Assembly member Dr. Corey Jackson has announced his support for Proposition 50, a measure aimed at enhancing the fairness of the redistricting process in California and empowering voters rather than unelected commissions.
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The Journalism Innovation Hub+Fund was established in 2022 to support community news and foster more informed communities, and Black Voice News selected Nyla Glover as its Hub fellow to receive certification in five different areas.
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California has become the first state to ban ultra-processed foods in schools, in an effort to provide more nutritious and healthier foods, with the law to be phased in over the next decade.
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The federal government shutdown has put disaster preparedness and recovery efforts at risk in California, delaying FEMA reimbursements, grants, and technical assistance, leaving local governments and residents facing uncertainty.
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Cameroonians went to the polls on Oct. 12 in an election that could extend 92-year-old President Paul Biya’s four-decade rule, making him one of the world’s longest-serving leaders. Despite widespread frustration over poverty, corruption, and conflict, analysts predict Biya will likely retain power amid doubts about the fairness of the vote.
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By AFRO Staff Tens of thousands descended upon Morgan State University to attend the annual homecoming parade and football game on Oct. 11. The homecoming activities took place both on and off campus without incident, as a sea of orange and blue washed across the Northeast Baltimore campus.  Young and old alike came together in […]
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By Edmond Davis Let me be clear from the start: what follows is not an attempt to defend Charlie Kirk, nor to sanitize the asinine theatrics that have surrounded his campus appearances. This is a critique of a false narrative—one orchestrated not only by Kirk’s team but also by traditional media outlets, AI-altered news feeds, […]
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When the federal government shuts down, the effects are felt far beyond Washington, D.C. Federal workers may miss paychecks, travelers can face longer lines, and job seekers often experience delays in background checks and hiring. Even after funding is restored, agencies face backlogs that can take weeks or months to resolve, leaving practical consequences across communities nationwide.
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In St. Louis, a team of students aboard a well-equipped van visits senior centers, a nursing home, a church, and other sites, learning to conduct comprehensive, hourlong geriatric assessments.

The White House has continued to wage war against the American people — not through bombs or foreign troops, but through policies that strip workers of their dignity, their pay, and their hope. The cruelty is no accident. It is deliberate, orchestrated, and flaunted as a spectacle of power. America’s government has turned its might inward, and its victims are the citizens who once believed they were free.

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) announced ten key state legislative races to watch this November, touting the contests as pivotal for maintaining and expanding Democratic power in states such as Virginia, New Jersey, Minnesota, Mississippi, and Washington. Yet, even as the DLCC calls attention to its candidates and their communities, the party’s silence and neglect toward Black-owned media — particularly the historic Black Press of America — continues to speak louder than its press releases.

Leibo Glover received his diabetes diagnosis at the same time he found out he needed a below-the-knee amputation.

I went to a medical school that was steeped in the principles of classical western medicine. However, I also learned mindfulness meditation during that time, which opened me to the multifaceted relationship between illnesses and the interconnecting environmental, mental and emotional realities that can impact an individual’s health. 

A clash between Congressional Democrats and Republicans over key provisions of the nation’s health care policy continues to be a point of contention as the federal government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, drags on.

“We are not going to back down,” demanded House Minority Leader Congressman Hakeem Jeffries regarding healthcare for Americans. The Affordable Care Act is one of the key issues that created a stalemate between Democrats and Republicans, which resulted in the government shutdown. The New York Congressman says he is open to meeting with the president, the vice president, and others in the Republican Party to end the government shutdown that began on October 1st. However, he is adamant about not caving on the healthcare issue.

By Grace Howard | bhamnow.com If you’ve ever watched a sunset over the Birmingham skyline from the green slopes of Railroad Park you know the feeling of a place where joggers, students, families and a diverse ecosystem of wildlife all share the same open air. This year, as the park celebrates its 15th anniversary, a […]

cocacolaunited.com Coca-Cola UNITED recently donated a van to The Community Kitchens of Birmingham, a nonprofit dedicated to providing healthy, delicious meals to those who are hungry. Founded in 1981, Community Kitchens operates in Birmingham’s Southside and provides meal delivery in Woodlawn, Kingston and East Birmingham. Each year, the organization serves more than 44,000 meals to […]

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill (SB) 518, landmark legislation creating California’s Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery — the first state agency in the nation dedicated to implementing reparations for Black Americans.

The Black Philanthropy Circle reached a $1 million milestone in its mission to fund Black-led nonprofits. The grants support education, housing and community initiatives, strengthening solutions to challenges facing Baltimore residents.
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The dismissal of Karen Attiah from the Washington Post has become more than a personnel decision. It is a scarlet warning, a reminder of what has long haunted the American press: the Black voice is too often invited in only to be pushed out when it dares to speak of the nation’s truths.

Assemblymembers Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) and Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley), members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), are celebrating the signing of two of their bills aimed at improving education outcomes — one reforming the student expulsion process, and the other strengthening the state’s early childhood education system.

Across America, families are being broken not by illness alone, but by the quiet cruelty of denial letters from insurance companies. Patients in crisis are told their care is not medically necessary. Others learn too late that their coverage has been canceled. The denials come swiftly, the appeals take months, and the system often feels rigged against the very people it was built to protect.

California, like much of the nation, is not producing enough nurses working at bedsides to meet the needs of an aging and diverse population, fueling a workforce crunch that risks endangering quality patient care. Nearly 60% of California counties, stretching between the borders with Mexico and Oregon, face a nursing shortage, according to state data.

In the first months of 2025, America’s safety net began to fray. From food banks to community health programs, thousands of nonprofits found their government funding delayed, frozen, or stripped away. The Urban Institute’s October 2025 report, How Government Funding Disruptions Affected Nonprofits in Early 2025, captures what those on the ground already knew. The country’s moral infrastructure is buckling under the weight of political choices and bureaucratic neglect.

When the Supreme Court began its 2025–26 term on Monday, legal observers, scholars, and advocates warned that the justices are again positioned to shape the country’s direction on equality, freedom, and democracy itself.

On Oct. 7, members of the California Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), and Gov. Gavin Newsom briefed Black media across the state, urging support for Proposition 50 – The Election Rigging Response Act – ahead of the upcoming special election.

United Way of Central Maryland celebrated its 100th anniversary with a star-studded concert at Baltimore’s Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, headlined by Common and featuring performances from CeCe Peniston and the Baltimore City College Choir. The evening honored a century of community service while inspiring hope for the organization’s next hundred years of impact across Central Maryland.
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By Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins I believe the continuing decline of male enrollment in higher education is one of the greatest crises of this century. Their declining absence from higher education has significant political, innovative, medical, social equality and civil rights implications. The correlation is undeniable: a decline in Black and Brown male enrollment in […]
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_____________________________ EMPLOYMENT ____________________________  Assistant Director of Finance    BJCC, is recruiting for a 1) Assistant Director of Finance for information & to apply visit https://www.bjcc.org/jobs/ or send resume to careers@bjcc.org /fax resume 205-458-8530.     BT10/9/2025 ______________________________   Stadium Event Manager   BJCC, is recruiting for a 1) Stadium Event Manager, for information & to apply visit https://www.bjcc.org/jobs/ or send resume to careers@bjcc.org /fax resume 205-458-8530.   […]

Fall is a great time to assess your finances and consider financial products like CDs, fixed-rate mortgages, and fixed-rate personal loans to help you reach your financial goals.
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Photographed and written by Marika N. Johnson | For The Birmingham Times More than 35,000 fans filled Protective Stadium Saturday night as Chris Brown brought his sold-out Breezy Bowl XX Tour to downtown Birmingham, AL becoming only the second artist to perform at the city’s largest outdoor multi-purpose venue. The stadium underwent a major transformation […]