California gig workers are taking a stand against mal labor practices by companies like Uber, Lyft, Doordash, and others. Just like employees at worksites for Amazon, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s, Chipotle, […]
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National Diaper Bank Network raises awareness for parents and babies in need
Kimberly-Clark® and its North American Huggies® brand are asking consumers to..
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Willie Morrow passes at 82
Dr. Willie Morrow, publisher emeritus of the San Diego Monitor and creator of one of the most well-known symbols of Black pride, the Afro Pick, passed away at his home […]
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Access to care for Sickle Cell patients
In recognition of World Sickle Cell Day on June 19, more than a dozen organizations representing a diverse cross-section of patient advocates, health professional organizations, health insurers and biopharmaceutical companies […]
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Help postal service answer ‘wish lists’ to Jolly St. Nick
Join Operation Santa People wishing to help the U.S. Postal Service answer letters to Santa Claus from needy families began registering this past week as Operation Santa opens to the […]
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Civil Rights Dept. launches Stop the Hate Initiative
Incidents of racial and ethnic hate, both inter-personal expressions of hate and acts of violence, are coinciding with deepening political polarization, distrust of civic institutions, and widening racial, ethnic and […]
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National coalition of Mayors issues statment on abortion rights
Mayor Eric Garcetti and 10 other mayors from across the country issued the following joint statement this week on abortion rights in anticipation of the Supreme Court’s expected decision to […]
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‘Outdoor Afro’ promotes experiences in nature for Black adventurers
As much as Black people are defined by the contributions they’ve made to American culture, society also defines Black women and men by stereotypes that have evolved over time. From […]
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Howard University students protest mold, rodents in their dorms
While the expectations of the first year of college tend to be linked to independence and new opportunities, Chandler Robinson, a freshman at Howard University in Washington, D.C., said her […]
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The Politics of lying, blustering and head-faking the electorate
While we are all quite used to politicians and would-be pols stretching the truth, negatively asking leading questions about opponents, fibbing about an opponent’s real record in or out of […]
