There's something incredibly special about Black folks. October was nothing short of outstanding, spotlighting inspiring icons, trailblazing innovators, and passionate advocates who raised the bar, paid it forward, and empowered communities through their work, efforts, and support. There’s something incredibly…
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media After the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1000 labor contract expired June 30 and talks with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration stalled, the union stepped up its efforts to secure a new agreement, saying its…
Long before African Americans could freely tell their stories, Michael G. Shiner was quietly documenting history. Born into slavery in 1805 in Piscataway, Maryland, Shiner became one of the most remarkable eyewitness chroniclers of nineteenth-century America. His writings preserved more than five…
The answer, of course, is no. A better question is: Why didn’t he, his disciples, or the working poor in biblical Palestine vote? The answer is simple: They lived under a totalitarian empire that denied ordinary, poor people political power…
On April 29, the U.S. Supreme Court gutted an important part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, with a 6-3 ruling in the case Louisiana v. Callais. The ruling rejected a Louisiana voting map that would have created a second majority-Black congressional district. Civil…
Home » Lifestyle » This weird slang term has just been named Collins’ Word of the Year A strange piece of Gen Z slang has been named Collins’ Word of the Year for 2026. You’ve probably heard of it, but what does it…
Black ★ Star News Home - News - Standing With Javits Frimpong’s Family And Our African Diaspora And Black Immigrant Communities ★ Bronx Killing Of Javits Frimpong We are writing with a heavy heart to uplift the life of Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old Ghanaian…
Jeanine is a Writer, Actor, member SAG/AFTRA, AEA, Podcast host,… During the height of the Vietnam War, a group of military spouses connected around a kitchen table intent on finding ways to support their newly widowed sisters and their…
The latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that the urban population has reached an estimated 19.8 million, representing 58.7% of the national population, as rapid urbanisation continues to intensify demand for housing and basic services across the country.
According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, 2,208 people experiencing homelessness died in Los Angeles County in 2024, the latest year for which mortality data is available. That was 300 fewer than in 2023. Still, that means an average of more…
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