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How Doulas Are Supporting Black Mothers in Bakersfield, Where the System Falls Short
“For Treana Adams, Lexus Block, Nu’Ponica Barker, and a growing number of Black mothers in Bakersfield, a doula was the difference between being heard and
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On the Frontlines of Hate: NAACP Links Victims to Critical Support
The California/Hawaii State Conference of the NAACP (CA/HI NAACP) has expanded its efforts to respond to rising hate incidents and civil rights complaints across California, supported in part by funding from California’s Stop the Hate Program.
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On the Frontlines of Hate: NAACP Links Victims to Critical Support
The California/Hawaii State Conference of the NAACP (CA/HI NAACP) has expanded its efforts to respond to rising hate incidents and civil rights complaints across California, supported in part by funding from California’s Stop the Hate Program.
South Hampton K-8 Students Among Top 10 Finalists for Samsung’s ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ Competition
Students at South Hampton K-8 School have placed among the top 10 national finalists for Samsung’s 2025-2026 “Solve for Tomorrow” competition.
Cobi Jones Honored With Statue at Dignity Health Sports Park
CARSON — Cobi Jones, one of the most recognizable figures in American soccer and a foundational star of the LA Galaxy, received one of the club’s highest honors Sunday as a 9-foot bronze statue was unveiled outside Dignity Health Sports Park.
Dance Theatre of Harlem Gala to Support Vision for the Future
The Dance Theatre of Harlem drew a powerful mix of artists, cultural leaders, and industry tastemakers for its annual Vision Gala, an evening that seamlessly blended performance, tribute, and forward-looking purpose.
How Doulas Are Supporting Black Mothers in Bakersfield, Where the System Falls Short
“For Treana Adams, Lexus Block, Nu’Ponica Barker, and a growing number of Black mothers in Bakersfield, a doula was the difference between being heard and being ignored, between a birth plan honored or overridden. Between a greater likelihood of a mother who comes home, and one who doesn’t.”
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How Doulas Are Supporting Black Mothers in Bakersfield, Where the System Falls Short
“For Treana Adams, Lexus Block, Nu’Ponica Barker, and a growing number of Black mothers in Bakersfield, a doula was the difference between being heard and
On the Frontlines of Hate: NAACP Links Victims to Critical Support
The California/Hawaii State Conference of the NAACP (CA/HI NAACP) has expanded its efforts to respond to rising hate incidents and civil rights complaints across California,
‘Slavery Was a Good Thing,’ Black Leader Says MAGA Told Him
U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, one of America’s most influential Black political leaders, says that some MAGA Republicans told him directly that slavery was a good
Jones-Sawyer Expects Slavery Apology Plaque to Go Up After Capitol Construction
Once the State Capitol East Annex Project is completed, plans will move forward to install a plaque displaying California’s formal apology for its role in
California Primary Elections: Black Candidates Appearing on Your June 2 Ballot
The June 2, 2026, primary election will test the voter appeal of Black political candidates in California, where Black residents make up about 6.5% of
W.E.B. Du Bois Exhibit Lands at a DAMA, Bringing a 125-Year-Old Vision Back to Atlanta
More than a century after W.E.B. Du Bois presented photographs and data charts documenting Black American life at the 1900 Paris Exposition, his vision has
DC Voters Fill the Seats at ‘Ask a D.C. Candidate Mayoral Forum’
Six candidates for the 2026 Washington, D.C. mayoral race answered questions on topics ranging from affordable housing, high utility bills and childcare costs, to the
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
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