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By Jana Lang Propel Youth Reporter Youth-Led Black August Event Brings Past to Present at East Oakland Boxing Association The East Oakland Boxing Association (EOBA) and…
By Tanya Dennis Sheriff Covers Lens of Resident’s Security Camera as Alameda County Deputies Enter House with Guns Drawn What began as a long-running legal battle…
By Carla Thomas and Ken Epstein Community members gathered last weekend for an “Eyes on Cuba” conversation with two representatives of the Cuban embassy in the…
By Kathy Chouteau, The Richmond Standard On 23rd Street Sunday, Richmond did what Richmond often does in its hardest moments: It showed up. Hundreds of community members…
By Kendall Gayle Washington There is something increasingly difficult to ignore about Marvel Studios’ treatment of its Black characters: the company always seems to have room…
By Dominic Boston As a young Black man, this topic is personal to me. When people discuss mental health, they usually don’t picture someone who looks…
By Stephen Oduntan When George Ray “Bogard” Thomas first encountered Black August in 1987, he wasn’t at a rally, a university lecture or a community commemoration.…
Before some of us knew Dolly Parton as the Queen of Country Music, we knew her as the woman behind Whitney Houston’s song. We knew the…
Dallas is building its next budget on a strong foundation focused on public safety and government efficiency. Last Tuesday, the City Manager presented her proposed FY27…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – During Gospel Music Heritage Month, the Spruce Street Baptist Church Music Department will present “Songspiration,” a worship service honoring one of the most…