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California union leader charged with tax fraud, embezzlement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The top staff member at California’s largest labor union has resigned after she and her husband were charged with felonies including tax fraud. Alma Hernandez served […] The post California union leader charged with tax fraud, embezzlement appeared firs
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“Cease and Desist:” Cal Workers Union Pushes Back on New State Vaccine Requirement
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media (CBM) - The California Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1000 has delivered a cease-and-desist letter to the California Department of Human Resources […] The post “Cease and Desist:” Cal Workers Union Pushes Back on N
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COVID-19 Public Health Forum Oct. 28
By Nicholas Ibarra On Oct. 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m, Sacramento County will host a Public Health Forum on COVID featuring a Q&A format with Public Health Officer Dr. […] The post COVID-19 Public Health Forum Oct. 28 appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
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NNPA Black Press Feature: Motorsports in America: Do Black lives still matter in motorsports? | New Pittsburgh Courier
Last year in the wake of George Floyd’s death, and the civil unrest that ensued, civil rights organizations, business entities, and sports organizations came out in full force to support abolishing racial injustices, racism, and police brutality. Written byStacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire The NNPA is
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Willie Simmons, 91, A Community Difference-Maker
By Antonio R. Harvey | OBSERVER Staff Writer Since 2012, 91-year-old local golf instructor and nonprofit operator Willie L. Simmons has competed in every Roberts Family Development Center (RFDC) Golf […] The post Willie Simmons, 91, A Community Difference-Maker appeared first on
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Honoring Our Ancestors: Passing Of The Torch
By Nicholas Ibarra | OBSERVER Staff Writer “The endurance of the village sits on the shoulders of those who serve.”  The Council of Elders, Metro Sacramento. The Council of Elders […] The post Honoring Our Ancestors: Passing Of The Torch appeared first on The Sacramento Observer
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Final Round: Cal Small Businesses Can Apply for Up to $25,000 in New COVID Grants - The Sacramento Observer
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Lendistry, a Black-led-and-operated Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), will be accepting applications April 28 through May 4 for a sixth round of […] The post Final Round: Cal Small Businesses Can Apply for Up to $2
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Sunday jams in Land Park tap into essence of ‘Black American music’ - The Sacramento Observer
By Joshua Sirotiak | Special To THE OBSERVER From 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday afternoons since the beginning of March, the William A. Carroll Amphitheater in Land Park has become […] The post Sunday jams in Land Park tap into essence of ‘Black American music’ appeared first on The Sacram
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Preserving Black History
By Callie Lawson-Freeman | OBSERVER Correspondent The city of Sacramento has a rich Black history and needs your help to preserve it. Sacramento’s historic preservation program was recently awarded $50,000 […] The post Preserving Black History appeared first on The Sacramento Ob
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Study: Vaccinated people can carry as much virus as others
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EBONY 75th Anniversary Book Chronicles Black American Excellence and History - The Sacramento Observer
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA) - Since 1945,Ebonyhas chronicled Black life and the multitude of contributions of generations of African American icons, trailblazers, changemakers, […] The post EBONY 75th Anniversary Book Chronicles Black A
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Journalism and Justice: Jasmyne Cannick’s Work Led to Ed Buck Conviction in L.A. Black Men Deaths
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The Lookout: Gov. Newsom Signs Budget-Related Bills Funding Housing, Community Orgs, and More
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media (CBM) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a number of different bills Monday, June 28, many of them related to the state’s $262.2 […] The post The Lookout: Gov. Newsom Signs Budget-Related Bills Funding Housing, Community Orgs, and
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New unemployment claims rise — again
(CALMATTERS) - In an unmistakable sign that California’s economic recovery is lagging the nation’s, new unemployment claims in the Golden State jumped to their highest level since the June 15 […] The post New unemployment claims rise — again appeared first on The Sacramento Obse
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When art imitates life: these films are among the many that have illustrated police abuse in Black communities - The Sacramento Observer
By Genoa Barrow | Senior Staff Writer Films can be an escape from reality or a reflection of it, and Black filmmakers have long chronicled the realities of police brutality […] The post When art imitates life: these films are among the many that have illustrated police abuse in
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Sen. Steven Bradford Brings Strength and Reason to Police Reform Fight - The Sacramento Observer
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media (CBM) - California State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), admits that he will meet challenges […] The post Sen. Steven Bradford Brings Strength and Reason to Police Reform Fi
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Motorsports In America: Do Black Lives Still Matter In Motorsports? - Voice and Viewpoint
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United Nations Issues ‘Code Red’ for Humanity in Climate Crisis | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Two hundred and thirty-four authors from 66 countries analyzed more than 14,000 scientific reports about climate change for the report, which officials will present during climate talks later this year. The report came as the Biden-Harris administration announced three pre-disaster
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Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is Latest Lawmaker Arrested in Voting Rights Fight | BlackPressUSA
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With book giveaway, Daniels seeks to spark a love for literacy, learning
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Urban League President, Others Condemn Abuse of Parapalegic Man by Police
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Gov. Newsom Stands Firm on Mandates as State Reaches COVID Milestone
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Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday
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White House Releases Gun Reduction Strategy
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US vows again to ban menthol flavor in cigarettes, cigars - The Sacramento Observer
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AP appoints Daisy Veerasingham as agency’s president and CEO
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