America’s Largest Diverse Book Publisher Shares the Reads You Need
Only 31% of picture books have featured Black characters in the last 20 years, but Lee & Low Books has multicultural recommendations for all ages are out there.
Black Wall Street Hosts Black Friday Fest
Holiday season started strong at this year’s Black Friday Fest in Sacramento. Black Santa made an appearance and the Melanin Academy offered free face painting for youth.
WNBA Star Brittney Griner Released From Russian Detention In Prisoner Swap
WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention, President Joe Biden said Thursday.
Texas Board of Education Nixes Black Studies
The recent decision is sparking renewed efforts by educators and activists to bridge the information gap and tell “Our Story.”
TOUCHDOWN: Raphael Warnock Wins Re-election to the U.S. Senate
Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock becomes the first Black man from Georgia to be elected to a full term in the U.S. Senate.
When Malpractice Occurs at Community Health Centers, Taxpayers Pay
Federally funded clinics and their doctors are protected against lawsuits by federal law, with taxpayers footing the bill. The health centers say that allows them to better serve their low-income patients.
Homeland Security Extends REAL ID Enforcement Deadline For Two more Years
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Monday, Dec. 5, it would extend for two years the REAL ID full enforcement, from May 3, 2023, to May 7, 2025.
COVID-19, the Holidays, and RSV
Dr. Cameron Webb, JD, MD, a senior policy advisor for COVID-19 Equity on the White House COVID-19 Response Team, shares how to protect yourself from infection during the holidays.
Katie Ledecky Conducts STEM Presentation At Middle School
World-renowned swimmer Katie Ledecky used her presentation to convey to students from all backgrounds the importance of STEM.
Women Working Through Housing Instability, Other Challenges
Women’s Empowerment, a nationally-recognized resource for Sacramento folk experiencing homelessness, is set to graduate its latest group of participants this month.
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FBI Grapples With Fallout From Massive Data Breach
A week after a cybercriminal group claimed to steal sensitive personal data on thousands of current and former FBI employees, the bureau is still assessing the extent of the damage while facing internal criticism about the agency’s handling of the incident.
