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- Blacks and Latinos Clash Over LA’s Barrio Run; Mayor Karen Bass Calls for Dialogue Across Racial, Neighborhood Lines
OAKLAND POST — Leimert Park is widely regarded as the cultural heart of Black Los Angeles. Its weekly marketplace, food vendors and drum circle have long provided an economic and cultural gathering place for Black residents. That history, compounded with lingering concerns about gentrification and the city’s declining Black population, intensified sensitivity to the event’s promotion. The post Blacks and Latinos Clash Over LA’s Barrio Run; Mayor Karen Bass Calls for Dialogue Across Racial, Neighborhood Lines appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
- Asm. Smallwood-Cuevas’s Bill Repealing ‘Racist’ CalWORKs ‘Man-in-the-House’ Rule Clears Legislature
OAKLAND POST — “This is a law that helped divide our families. This is a rule that separated us from our mothers, fathers, and restricted men's access to their families mainly because of the discriminatory practices of public housing systems back in the 1960s and 1970s,” said Smallwood-Cuevas, a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC). The post Asm. Smallwood-Cuevas’s Bill Repealing ‘Racist’ CalWORKs ‘Man-in-the-House’ Rule Clears Legislature appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
- Asm. Smallwood-Cuevas’s Bill Repealing ‘Racist’ CalWORKs ‘Man-in-the-House’ Rule Clears Legislature
OAKLAND POST — “This is a law that helped divide our families. This is a rule that separated us from our mothers, fathers, and restricted men's access to their families mainly because of the discriminatory practices of public housing systems back in the 1960s and 1970s,” said Smallwood-Cuevas, a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC). The post Asm. Smallwood-Cuevas’s Bill Repealing ‘Racist’ CalWORKs ‘Man-in-the-House’ Rule Clears Legislature appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
- ‘Ready to See These Bills Become Law’: Sen. Weber’s Package of 15 Bills Advance to Gov. Newsom’s Desk
By Bo Tefu, California Black Media The California Legislature has sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a package of 15 bills authored by state Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson, D-San Diego. The measures address health care, education, patient safety and consumer protections. More specifically, they include legislation focused on early math intervention, health care costs, artificial intelligence, nutrition The post ‘Ready to See These Bills Become Law’: Sen. Weber’s Package of 15 Bills Advance to Gov. Newsom’s Desk appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
- ‘Ready to See These Bills Become Law’: Sen. Weber’s Package of 15 Bills Advance to Gov. Newsom’s Desk
OAKLAND POST — Among the measures is SB 1067, which would require annual math assessments for students in kindergarten through second grade to identify learning difficulties early and provide evidence-based interventions. The bill passed both chambers unanimously. The post ‘Ready to See These Bills Become Law’: Sen. Weber’s Package of 15 Bills Advance to Gov. Newsom’s Desk appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
- Houston City College HVAC training offers new career shift
Houston City College’s HVAC program prepares career changers for growing opportunities through hands-on technical training.
- Black Houston residents fill community needs neglected by government
Houston organizations provide food, resources, education, and support when public systems fall short.
- Is rigid corporate etiquette holding back the next generation?
A viral Tony Elumelu video reveals deep generational and cultural etiquette divides worldwide.
- The Black Church can’t fight HIV without confronting its past
Black faith leaders and health advocates unite to break stigma and transform HIV care.
- How America’s memory of 9/11 got whitewashed
Black stories have been regularly excluded from the legacy of the September 11 attacks.
- Paul Schrader couldn’t find ‘good Black people,’ so he built fake ones instead
OPINION: The acclaimed writer and director came under controversy for his AI-driven pivot for his new movie. That there was
- Lil Durk’s mother opens up about guilt, grief and motherhood after his acquittal
LaShawnda Woodard reflected on losing her son DThang and the weight she has carried as a mother in a newly
- Tyler Perry reflects on childhood trauma, suicide attempts and healing in 57th birthday message
The filmmaker opened up about abuse, homelessness, grief and therapy while reflecting on the painful journey that led him to
- Serena Williams sparks hilarious fan reactions with viral US Open moment
Serena Williams sparks hilarious fan reactions after a viral conversation in the stands during Ben Shelton’s US Open semifinal against
- Charleston White booked into Broward County jail on misdemeanor battery count
Comedian and YouTube personality Charleston White was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge in Florida and booked into Broward County
- Football is a Sacrifice Zone
This post is not about football per se.
- Sugar, Cancer, and Junk Science
I love sugar the way some people love Elvis.
- Weight, Cardiovascular Risk, & Goodhart’s Law
Here’s a simple question: How do you know if you’re too heavy?
- What Time Of Day Should You Stop Having Caffeine?
It’s nearly 3 a.m.
- OP-ED: If AI Is the New Language of Power, Then NAN Wants Black Communities Fluent
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — If Black and Brown communities are going to compete at the highest levels of industry, then practical AI training cannot be reserved for Silicon Valley boardrooms, elite universities, or people who already have a seat at the table. It has to reach our residents, our clergy, our organizers, our entrepreneurs, our young people, and our families. The post OP-ED: If AI Is the New Language of Power, Then NAN Wants Black Communities Fluent appeared first on BlackPressUSA.
- IREN turned a promise into a paycheck. What’s next
For months, IREN’s big bet on artificial intelligence was mostly a promise on paper. That changed when Microsoft formally accepted the first of four data centers IREN is building for it, a milestone that quietly turned a headline contract into actual revenue. The moment matters because it moves IREN from talking about capacity to delivering The post IREN turned a promise into a paycheck. What’s next appeared first on Rolling Out.
- Federal Appeals Judge Says Trump Admin’s Immigrant Detention Policy Is Like Japanese Internment Camp [Op-Ed]
OPINION: Judge Nicole Berner didn't hold back in essentially calling President Donald Trump and his administration what they are: white nationalist government officials.
- Diesel Prices Surpass $6 For The First Time [Op-Ed]
Fuel prices have been consistently high this year because of the conflict in Iran, which has driven up prices for food and essential goods.
- AOC Rides For Florida Senate Candidate Angie Nixon
The NYC Congresswoman hit the Orlando area in support of the Black Senate candidate and promised to stand with her against racist attacks.