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Keeping it Real: When Police Kill Black Boys
A 2022 study published by Cambridge University Press told us what Black mothers and fathers already know, and regarding the murder of Ryan Gainer, is once again infuriatingly evident—that police agencies (with supporting narratives of mainstream media) continue to portray our children, our Black boys, as dangerously menacing, hyper-aggressive, oversized adults, who evoke fear in the average human being.
Sonoma County Passes Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis
Sonoma County joined more than 30 California city and county governments in declaring racism a public health crisis following a resolution passed by the board of supervisors on March 12. In a unanimous vote, the board passed the resolution after hearing a presentation from Sonoma County Department of Health Services...
First Community Capital Reports Significant Year-End Achievements and Growth for 2023
First Community Capital (FCC), proudly certified by the US Department of the Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), is thrilled to report substantial achievements and financial growth for the year ended 2023. As a dedicated non-profit economic development institution, FCC has steadfastly championed economic justice and opportunity, dedicating its efforts to support economically disadvantaged small businesses and Low- and Moderate-Income individuals, particularly focusing on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
A Hold That Won’t Let Go: A System Lacks Access to Mental Health Resources
Although Jorge Arturo Ruiz, 49, known as Arturo, showed signs of bipolar disorder throughout his life, he wasn’t diagnosed until he served a six-and-a-half-year prison sentence for domestic violence and great bodily injury. Arturo, a Los Angeles County native and now resident of Moreno Valley, entered prison in 2017. He is one of roughly 37,000 incarcerated people who experienced a mental health condition while serving time in California state prisons.
USA over Brazil 1-0 in Inaugural CONCACAF Gold Cup
The US Women’s national soccer team was victorious over Brazil at Snap Dragon Stadium in San Diego, winning the first Confederation of North, Central and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Gold Cup in front of 31,000 fans. This year’s inaugural Gold Cup for women mirrored the men’s Gold Cup tradition,...
All Three Black San Bernardino Councilmembers Not Returning to City Hall
This week’s primary election has left San Bernardino’s Black community pondering its political future with the loss of all three of the current Black city councilmembers. Less than four years ago, the City of San Bernardino marked a milestone with the election of three Black city councilmembers. Those elected included Damon Alexander, Kimberly Calvin and Ben Reynoso.
Perris School District Votes to Eliminate DEI Department & Mental Health Services
On March 5, Perris Union High School District Board of Trustees voted 4-1 to eliminate 23 positions and dismiss employees from eight positions across the district including social workers, behavior specialists, substance abuse interventionists and the director of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Department. Trustee Elizabeth Vallejo was the only member who voted no.
Community Reflections at BVN’s Celebration of Black History
Community members joined a discussion led by Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds and Hardy Brown II about Black history, the origin of Black Voice News and their work as local government watchdogs. The conversation chronicled the legacy of Black Voice News and examined community stories told through text, data, visuals and mapping mediums.
Keeping it Real: When it Comes to Our Children’s Education, There Should Be “No Surprises”
When news broke this weekend that the Perris Union High School District was meeting Tuesday, Mar. 5, to discuss the elimination of the district’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Department, its District Equity Team, program specialists responsible for mental health services–and other cutbacks, a groundswell of resistance began among parents and concerned members of the community.
Mapping Black California report reveals inequities faced by Inland Empire’s Black population
Nestled in Riverside County is Moreno Valley, the Inland Empire’s Blackest city. With the second largest population in the county, Moreno Valley is just one example of the growing communities in the Inland Empire, home to the third largest Black population in the state — soon to be the second.
Keeping it Real: For Representative Barbara Lee, the CA Senate Race Ain’t No Crystal Stair
Black women have been saving the Democratic Party. But, does the Democratic Party support Black women?. The answer seems obvious as Black women continue to be woefully underrepresented at the federal and state levels among elected officials and political candidates. Politics is a cynical and dirty game where white guys...
Venus and Serena Williams offered Wild Cards at BNP Tournament in Indian Wells
The annual Paribas (BNP) professional tennis tournament is scheduled to be held at Indian Wells Tennis Garden March 3-17. World Number 1 singles players Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek will be in the draw. Both Venus Williams and her sister Serena were offered wild cards to play the BNP this...
California Senate Race: Schiff, Porter Lead in Polls Ahead of Primary Elections
With less than a week away from the primary elections, four U.S. Senate candidates participated in a final debate hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo 52 before voters head to the polls on March 5. The senate race has garnered much attention following the death of California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein...
Matsuyama Wins Tiger Woods Genesis Invitational
Tiger Woods plays in his first 2024 PGA event, as Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama went low on Sunday, firing a nine under par 62 on a demanding Riviera course to become the first Japanese player to win the tournament at 17 under. “Congratulations to Hideki on an incredible win at...
A Celebration of Black History Month with Black Voice News
Join us on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 3 to 5 p.m. for an engaging and personal talk — with possible cameo appearances from their mother, Hon. Cheryl Brown and sister, Regina Brown-Wilson – Black Voice News curators, Hardy Brown II and Paulette Brown-Hinds, share some hard truths about the organization’s work as local government watchdogs but as recorders of Black life in the Inland Empire, including profiles of leaders making a difference in communities across the region, coverage of community events, mapping community assets, and reporting on the fight for social justice and racial equity.
UC Riverside PRIME Supports Women, Diversity and Cultural Competency in Healthcare
In April 2016, Kira Dixon Johnson went to Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles for a scheduled cesarean section. Johnson died hours later after giving birth to her son, Langston, as a result of complications associated with his birth. In 2022, her husband, Charles Johnson, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior...
California Hospital Medical Center Awards $270,000 through its Community Health Improvement Grant Program
California Hospital Medical Center has awarded $270,000 in community grants to three nonprofits in the Greater Los Angeles area that work to provide the community with critical health and human services, including homelessness, human-trafficking and mental health. Grants are awarded through Dignity Health’s Community Health Improvement Grants program, which helps...
Palm Springs Prayer Vigil Unites for Restorative Justice
In honor of Black History Month, on Sunday, February 18, beginning at 3:00 pm, the survivors and supporters of Palm Springs Section 14, and a coalition of community organizations will unite for a Prayer Vigil at The Church of St. Paul in the Desert in Palm Springs located at 125 W El Alameda, Palm Springs. The prayer vigil will serve as the cornerstone event of a citywide day of prayer.
A Hold That Won’t Let Go: Mental Health Impacts of Criminal Justice Contact
Driving down the 10 freeway east at 5 a.m. the sun would still sleep below the horizon for over an hour as Adam Garcia and his mother, Nena, traveled to his court hearing at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, CA, located in Riverside County’s Coachella Valley. Every month, they make sure to leave Los Angeles by 4 a.m. to account for traffic or car issues. Court starts at 8:30 a.m.
Between Progress and Preservation: A Visual Narrative of the Impact of Warehouse Development in the Inland Empire
Dubbed the “land of the cheap dirt,” in comparison to the cost of land in neighboring coastal regions of Southern California, the inland region begins approximately sixty miles east of Los Angeles. Historically, homebuyers and real estate developers have taken advantage of the area’s lower cost of living and land. But those who settled here could not have predicted the impact of e-commerce, from its onset to its global boom, and the degree to which it would affect them.
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