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Month: April 2026

Opinion

Opinion: SCOTUS decision is not just a setback for Black Louisianans

April 30, 2026 LaNiece Jones

“They can redraw the lines. They cannot redraw our resolve.”

Arts & Culture

Review: El Tren flips pop classics into Latin Jazz at Sound Room show

April 30, 2026 Tony Daquipa

A joyful Oakland concert where Latin jazz transformed beloved pop songs into something entirely new.

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Affordability and Coalition building: An interview with Antonio Villaraigosa

April 29, 2026 California Black Media

“We need a problem solver, a proven one, someone’s who’s got the record.”

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News

Barbara Lee joins California mayors seeking homelessness funding

April 28, 2026 California Black Media

California mayors warn homelessness funding cuts could reverse progress and deepen racial disparities.

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Flipcause promised investors profits. Now one is suing its founder

April 27, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Investor lawsuit targets Flipcause’s former executive chairman, Emerson Ravyn, personally

News

Women lawmakers focus on families, and economic and social equity in package of bills

April 25, 2026 California Black Media

“Women in this legislature and across this state are the ones who hold things together,” Assemblymember Mia Bonta said.

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‘California needs a Governor who listens and leads’: An Interview with Tony Thurmond

April 24, 2026 California Black Media

“People can’t afford to pay for anything and they’re going to be driven out of state”

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News

Flipcause may be liquidated. Lawsuits could shape what’s recovered

April 23, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Flipcause faces liquidation, leaving nonprofits uncertain about recovering millions in lost donations.

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Opinion: Oakland charter reform must require equity, not just efficiency

April 21, 2026 Desley Brooks

Desley Brooks argues that charter reform won’t fix inequity unless equity is required in every decision made.

News

Hearing reveals gaps in California donation platform oversight

April 20, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Hearing also reveals nonprofit challenges and industry concerns under donation platform law.

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