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Turning Tragedy to Healing: California’s Firefighters Burn Institute Expands Its Mission Across the State
More than five decades ago, a tragedy at a Sacramento ice cream parlor exposed a critical gap in the region’s ability to care for people
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Nearly Every Missing Child in California Gets One Label: Runaway
California logs more than 60,000 missing-child reports a year, and roughly nineteen of every twenty are classified as runaways — a label that advocates say falls hardest on Black children. The state built the nation’s first Ebony Alert to counter it, but does not publish the racial data that would show whether it works.
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Nearly Every Missing Child in California Gets One Label: Runaway
California logs more than 60,000 missing-child reports a year, and roughly nineteen of every twenty are classified as runaways — a label that advocates say falls hardest on Black children. The state built the nation’s first Ebony Alert to counter it, but does not publish the racial data that would show whether it works.
South Carolina Puts Black Voters in the Driver Seat for 2028
The Democratic Party’s decision to elevate South Carolina as the first 2028 presidential primary provides Black voters with an historic opportunity.
Dodgers Get Hot, Ride Six-Game Winning Streak
The Los Angeles Dodgers caught fire this week, winning six consecutive games — tied for their longest winning streak of the season — before Atlanta ended the run with a 4-3 victory at Truist Park.
7th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival Returns to the Village
The month of August will be written in the jazz history books with a couple of notations. The entry will include the postponement of two jazz festivals. One of the festivals has been produced for over three decades. The other festival was making a debut with a magnificent showcase of jazz, Latin Jazz, and Caribbean music throughout Los Angeles.
Opinion: California Globe’s Biased Attack on Assemblymember Corey Jackson Exposes How Politics and Partisanship Are Corroding Journalism
Assemblymember Corey A. Jackson is my friend. An outspoken advocate for equity, fairness, public health, and social service resources for our Inland Valley community, I have come to admire and respect Jackson’s grit and his work as a legislator. However, I don’t always agree with his political or policy positions.
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Turning Tragedy to Healing: California’s Firefighters Burn Institute Expands Its Mission Across the State
More than five decades ago, a tragedy at a Sacramento ice cream parlor exposed a critical gap in the region’s ability to care for people
COMMENTARY: Two Systems of Justice: How Success Makes Leaders of Color Targets
Unless you have lived through it, it is easy to dismiss as racial paranoia the wariness and discomfort felt by many successful business leaders of
7 Ways Crohn’s Disease Affects Black Women Differently
A chronic inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease impacts millions of Black women worldwide. While symptoms usually present as digestive tract issues, there are also less
Young Black Men Suffering in Silence A curse that can be Broken
As a young Black man, this topic is personal to me. When people discuss mental health, they usually don’t picture someone who looks like me.
Opinion: California Globe’s Biased Attack on Assemblymember Corey Jackson Exposes How Politics and Partisanship Are Corroding Journalism
Assemblymember Corey A. Jackson is my friend. An outspoken advocate for equity, fairness, public health, and social service resources for our Inland Valley community, I
OPINION: 57,000 Empty Apartments and Not a Word of Apology – City Limits
Every indicator in New York City’s housing market is pointing in the wrong direction. Rents are at historic highs. Foreclosure notices are climbing in Black
COMMENTARY: The Great Potential of Black Children in Texas
Every child deserves a fair chance to learn, grow, and achieve their dreams. In Texas, millions of brilliant, creative, and hard-working Black children want to
COMMENTARY: ICE Already Shocks America – Gloves Can’t Hide Their Fingerprints!
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcement that it would spend $20 million to equip ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) with electric shock gloves is