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COMMENTARY: Our Voices — When Armed Power Appears at the Ballot Box
There are sounds you never forget once you have heard them. The slow crunch of gravel beneath a sheriff’s boots outside a voting station. The
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FIFA Fan Festival 2026 held at the Historic Los Angeles Coliseum
Los Angeles — It’s a wrap, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. The first weekend of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is one for the records/history books. Hundreds of thousands of soccer fans, foodies, and cultural connoisseurs descended on the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at Exposition Park for the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival, June 11-14, 2026.
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Don’t Juneteenth Our Community
Juneteenth is more than a commemoration of delayed freedom. It is a warning about what happens when people are denied timely access to truth, power,
Donalds Inching Closer to Becoming first-Ever Black Florida Governor
In 2018, then-Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum upset U.S. Rep. Gwendolyn Graham in Democratic Primary in the Florida gubernatorial race.
FIFA Fan Festival 2026 held at the Historic Los Angeles Coliseum
Los Angeles — It’s a wrap, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. The first weekend of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is one for the records/history books. Hundreds of thousands of soccer fans, foodies, and cultural connoisseurs descended on the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at Exposition Park for the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival, June 11-14, 2026.
IN MEMORIAM: Rest in Power: Hip-Hop Legend Rob Base Dead at 59
Rob Base, born Robert Ginyard and one half of the legendary hip-hop duo Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, at age 59 after a private battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy rooted in the 1988 anthem It Takes Two and a pioneering role in bringing hip-hop and house music to mainstream audiences.
Opinion: Every Vote Counts — Even When the Count Takes Time
The President of the United States appeared on national television and was asked a simple question: What evidence do you have that California’s election was rigged?
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COMMENTARY: Our Voices — When Armed Power Appears at the Ballot Box
There are sounds you never forget once you have heard them. The slow crunch of gravel beneath a sheriff’s boots outside a voting station. The
COMMENTARY: Mental Health Crisis Among Black Men — A Growing Concern
Black men are dying from a mental health crisis that too often goes unseen.
Donalds Inching Closer to Becoming first-Ever Black Florida Governor
In 2018, then-Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum upset U.S. Rep. Gwendolyn Graham in Democratic Primary in the Florida gubernatorial race.
Councilman Johnson calls for Action to Keep Mavericks in Dallas – Garland Journal
As discussions continue surrounding the Dallas Mavericks’ plans for a new arena in North Dallas, Dallas City Councilman Maxie Johnson says the conversation is about
Chicago ‘Fibroid Slayer’ Makes History with Biggest Case of His Career
It was a case most gynecologists wouldn’t touch—literally.
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Why Does California Take So Long to Count Votes? Election Officials Say Accuracy Comes First
As California continues counting ballots weeks after the primary election, some political leaders are raising questions about election integrity. But election officials say the lengthy
California Senate Votes to Advance AI Copyright Bill Backed by Voice Actors, Other Creators
Matthew Parham, a professional voice actor, was among dozens of artists and creators from across California who traveled to Sacramento to witness the Senate Privacy,