Longtime Educator Leaves Legacy of Excellence
By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer If they believe it, they can achieve it. Local educator Azikiwe C. Ayo dedicated his life to feeding pride and self-confidence into his students. Ayo passed away on December 1 at age 75. Ayo was born on February 9, 1947. He spent deca
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
California’s First African American Controller Malia Cohen Takes Office
By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌, ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ Last week, Malia M. Cohen was sworn in as the first Black woman — and first African American — to serve as California’s state controller. On Monday, Jan. 2, the oath of office was administered by Gov. Gavin Newsom. “I am proud and honored to
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Dr. Rex Fortune Remembered For Commitment To Serving Black Students, Parents
By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer With a charter school system already bearing his name and a local elementary school set to follow suit this fall, a local education trailblazer had the good fortune to have received his proverbial flowers while he could appreciate the
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
CA schools grapple with ethnic studies
(CALMATTERS) - In 2021, the governor signed a new graduation requirement into law: Starting in the 2025-26 school year, high schools must offer ethnic studies courses, and the class of 2030 will be the first batch of students to graduate with that requirement.  Putting aside the c
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
“A Culture of Preparedness”: Get Need-to-Know Storm Safety and Insurance Advice
By Maxim Elramsisy | California Black Media (CBM) - At least 20 people lost their lives due to the “Parade of atmospheric rivers” drenching California landscapes. The historic storm system, which has caused flooding, mudslides, levee breaches, heavy snow, hurricane force winds, an
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Commentary: Why the Debate Between Advocates and Gov. Newsom Over Black Student Funding Is Heating Up
By Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media (CBM) - When Gov. Gavin Newsom presented his 2023-24 budget, educators around the state were happy to hear his funding plans for California’s public schools. The deficit had little impact on education funding. K-12 per-pupil funding is
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
In Selma, Biden says Right to Vote Remains Under Assault - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By AAMER MADHANI and KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press SELMA, Ala. (AP) — President Joe Biden used the searing memories of Selma's “Bloody Sunday” to recommit to a cornerstone of democracy, lionizing a […]
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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper
Pres. Biden Visits California Community Devastated by Gun Violence
By Maxim Elramsisy, California Black Media On his trip to California last week, President Biden first stopped in San Diego to meet with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U.K. […]
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Kings beat Nets, clinch first winning season since 2005-06
NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in 17 years, Sacramento has a winning team again. Domantas Sabonis had 24 points and 21 rebounds, and the Kings clinched their first winning season since 2005-06 by beating the Brooklyn Nets 101-96 on Thursday night. De’Aaron Fox added 18 points,
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
CA’s persistently shrinking population
(CALMATTERS) - In 2021, it was big news — the “California exodus.” Now, it just looks like the new trend: California’s population is still shrinking. According to the latestpopulation estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, California’s total population declined by more than 500,00
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Should teachers in high-poverty CA schools get more pay?
(CALMATTERS) - It’s difficult to exaggerate just how much impact a great teacher can have on a student’s life. Experienced and qualified educators can increase their students’ lifetime earnings and reduce their chances of incarceration. But in California, schools serving more stud
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
L.A. Mayor Bass Marks 100 Days in Office: Housing Homeless Angelinos Is “Coming to Fruition”
By California Black Media (CBM) - On her first day in office, Dec. 12, 2022, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency on homelessness. This gave her administration expanded powers to help people gain access to permanent housing. As she marks 100 days in office th
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
As They Reach For Playoffs, Kings Grab Attention
By Antonio R. Harvey | OBSERVER Staff Writer The Sacramento Kings at press time were 9-2 since the NBA All-Star break. Their play continues to open eyes around the league. “We can all agree that Mike Brown is hands down the Coach of the Year right?” Los Angeles Lakers superstar Le
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Black Chamber Founder’s Legacy Heralded At Business Awards Brunch
By Antonio R. Harvey | OBSERVER Staff Writer Jay King made sure the spirit of Aubry Stone remains the guiding light of the California Black Chamber of Commerce at an event Feb. 13 that paid homage to 16 prosperous Black-owned businesses. Speaking at the annual Legislative Business
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Senate Candidate Barbara Lee Speaks to San Diego Black Women's Democtratic Club - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Women of Color Roar Media (San Diego) – The Black and African Women Rise Democratic Club of San Diego (BAWR), will host Congresswoman Barbara Lee at their Sunday, February […]
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The California Black Media Political Playback: Five California Cities Sign Equal Pay Pledge
By Tanu Henry | California Black Media (CBM) - Your weekly news roundup of stories you might have missed. Five California Cities Sign First Partner’s Equal Pay Pledge Last week, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom announced five cities - Oakland, San Francisco, Los Ang
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Sacramento Leaders Express Horror, Outrage Over Murder Of Native Son Tyre Nichols
By Verbal Adam | OBSERVER Correspondent As protests erupted Friday in cities across America over the brutal killing of former Sacramento resident Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Memphis police officers, local leaders across the racial and political spectrum joined together to co
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Bridging, or widening, the achievement gap?
(CALMATTERS) - For decades, educators and legislators have tried to close the achievement gap in test scores between California’s Black students and their white and Asian peers. An item in the governor’s proposed budget for next year was supposed to address that — but critics say
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
The California Black Media Political Playback: Black Advocates Celebrate Women’s History Month
By Tanu Henry and Maxim Elramsisy | California Black Media Your weekly news roundup of stories you might have missed. Black Advocates Celebrate Women’s History Month (CBM) - March is Women's History Month, and several California organizations are celebrating trailblazing women mak
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Ex-BLM activist blasts San Francisco reparations plan as ‘gaslighting’ of black people
… ’s a way to “gaslight” black Americans — and accused lawmakers of being … is 111 ways to gaslight black Americans into thinking that we need … ” and a way to gaslight black Americans. Fox News The sweeping proposal …
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Source: New York Post
Reparations for Black Californians could top $800 billion
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — It could cost California more than $800 billion to compensate Black residents for generations of over-policing, disproportionate incarceration and housing discrimination, economists have told a state panel considering reparations. The preliminary estimate is m
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Sacramento High School Kicks Off Black History Month With Local Speaker Chosen By Students
By Srishti Prabha | OBSERVER Staff Writer Amaya Pernell, a 17-year-old student at Sacramento High School, said she was working at Underground Books when she came across “Not Today Fear!” written by Kevin Powers. She said Powers’ book confronts fear, an emotion that she said was fa
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Californians will Vote on Whether to Overturn Fast-Food Law - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Associated Press  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A voter initiative that would overturn a California law aimed at raising wages and improving working conditions for more than a half-million fast […]
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Trouble In Temecula
By Robert J. Hansen | Special to The OBSERVER A San Jacinto councilmember who came between a man and a Black female student at a Temecula school board workshop on critical race theory March 22 is being threatened with a lawsuit. Brian Hawkins interceded when Troy Childs confronted
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Reparations: California Legislative Analyst’s Office Proposes “Paths” For Payments | Post News Group
This past weekend, the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans received insight on how the state government might implement recommendations the panel submits in its final proposal due before July
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Paxlovid: What It Is And Why It’s Important For Black Sacramentans
By Casey Murray | OBSERVER Staff Writer It might feel like the pandemic has become a thing of the past as life returns to normal in Sacramento. But COVID-19 continues to make many sick and local doctors hope to spread awareness about new treatments. While COVID-19 cases in Sacrame
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
San Diego County to Pay $12 Million over Beating and Stun Gun Death - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Associated Press  SAN DIEGO (AP) _ San Diego County will pay $12 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of a man who died after he was beaten, […]
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Clark Family, Community Still Want Accountability
By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer Pictures and posters of Black men who have died at the hands of law enforcement lined an erected stage outside the state Capitol last week. Strong winds repeatedly blew them down, but they repeatedly were put back in place by folks at
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Fix Inequities, Reframe Multifamily Housing Narratives, Ex-Stockton Mayor Says
By Russell Nichols | Special to The OBSERVER Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs has been an advocate for overcoming adversity since he was in high school, when he addressed the issue in a winning essay for a contest sponsored by famed author Alice Walker. No surprise, then, that
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
Storms end Southern California water restrictions for 7M
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s 11thatmospheric riverleft the storm-soaked state with a bang Wednesday, bringing flooded roadways, landslides and toppled trees to the southern part of the state as well as drought-busting rainfall that meant the end of water restrictions for nearly
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