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Forging Our Future With Our Past: Reclaiming Our History and Humanity In Struggle 
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Forging Our Future With Our Past: Reclaiming Our History and Humanity In Struggle 

Dr. Maulana KarengaFebruary 28, 2024

Emerging and emergent conversations about our future as a people conducted in the community and academy in the midst of ever evolving technology, AI and related ideas, apprehensions and aspirations bring to mind the dual focus on the lessons of our history and the ethical concerns for our humanity. As Nana Haji Malcolm taught, history is a vital resource and indeed an arsenal of knowledge for our struggle from which we can draw to protect and promote our humanity and conceive, fashion and forge a future in the cultural image and human interest of our people.  

The Power of Black Fatherhood, Giving Our Children the Strongest Start 
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The Power of Black Fatherhood, Giving Our Children the Strongest Start 

Dr. Angelo Williams  Chief Deputy Director, First 5 California February 28, 2024

African American fathers have not always been portrayed by the media in a positive light. As a matter of fact, some of the very depictions of Black fatherhood in entertainment have caused incredible harm to our communities.Today, I’m paying tribute to all black fathers, their contributions, and the changing face of Black fatherhood.

Opinion: Black Women Are Running for Change  
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Opinion: Black Women Are Running for Change  

Kellie Todd Griffin, Special to California Black Media Partners    February 28, 2024

This is a year of opportunity for Black women in Politics in California. Voters of all races across this state must collectively seize this moment to affect the kind of transformative change we are all hoping to see.

Whoopi Goldberg Pioneering Change with Blkfam, a Groundbreaking, Black-Focused Streaming Platform
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Whoopi Goldberg Pioneering Change with Blkfam, a Groundbreaking, Black-Focused Streaming Platform

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentFebruary 27, 2024

Television history, marred by a narrow portrayal of non-white characters, witnessed a transformative journey from caricatures and racist depictions to the evolution of influential, Black-centered shows like the influential and groundbreaking “The Cosby Show,” in the 1980s, “A Different World,” “Living Single,” in the 1990s, and later “Black-ish.”

We Must Endure to the End 
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We Must Endure to the End 

Wendy GladneyFebruary 21, 2024

We are in challenging times where things seem to come at us from all directions.  The recent torrential rainstorm we experienced here in California brought water into our home from above and below the surface.  Truthfully, my patience and nerves were tested.  

Charlamagne Tha God Helps Capture DNC Chair’s Jaime Harrison’s Inspiring Journey in PBS Documentary
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Charlamagne Tha God Helps Capture DNC Chair’s Jaime Harrison’s Inspiring Journey in PBS Documentary

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentFebruary 20, 2024

Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison’s political odyssey mirrors a narrative of triumph over adversity. Raised by his grandparents in Orangeburg, South Carolina, as the son of a single teenage mom, Harrison knows firsthand the struggles of a family forced to choose between basic necessities. His childhood experiences included nights without heat due to power shut offs.