Former Black Panther Party members share their reflections on the organization's legacy and lasting impacts of their social activism.

California lawmakers and Governor Gavin Newsom approved a $321.1 billion state budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year, which includes $114.6 billion in Proposition 98 funds for TK–14 public schools, $500 ...

Solving Sacramento In Yolo County, families and individuals experiencing food insecurity can show up at one of Yolo Food Bank’s ...

Even before July 21, 2024, when then-President Joe Biden officially dropped out of the race and threw his support behind then-Vice President Kamala Harris, there was a loud and proud contingent of ...

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Overview: The U.S. is experiencing its first blast of summer as a heat wave that began on June 20 roasts the Great Plains and expands into parts of the Midwest, Great Lakes and the East Coast.

Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent | Special to The OBSERVER Messenger Award winners Larry Lee, publisher of the ...

California lawmakers and state agencies are addressing the growing prevalence of hate crimes and bias incidents, with the release of two reports and a legislative hearing highlighting the need for ...

The NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference honored Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber and former State Sen. Steven ...

The California Black Freedom Fund (CBFF) has evolved into the Black Freedom Fund (BFF), a permanent institution dedicated to ...

California Black Media   Black Student Enrollment in California’s Public Schools Reaches Lowest Level Since 1990s The ...