Breanna Reeves | Voice News After nearly two years since 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery was stalked and murdered by three men in Glynn County, Georgia, on Friday, January 7, a judge sentenced them to life in prison. Last November, Travis McMichael, 35, his father, Gregory McMichael, 68, and neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan, 52, were convicted of […]
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How California’s Redistricting Commission Considered Communities of Color
Breanna Reeves | Black Voice News Every 10 years following the U.S. Census, new maps are redrawn for Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly and State Board of Equalization districts to reflect the changes in population size. The 14-member California Citizens Redistricting Commission, an independent commission, was created in 2008 under the Voters First Act and […]
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CDC Issues More New Guidelines for COVID-19 Booster Shots
Breanna Reeves | Black Voice News On Tuesday, January 4, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their recommendation for when people can receive their booster shots. The CDC shortened the waiting period from six months to five months for those who received the Pfizer/ BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Those who received the Johnson […]
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California Adds Twist to New CDC Advice on Quarantines
Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media On the Monday after Christmas, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shortened its COVID-19 quarantine recommendation by half. That same day, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Twitter that California will follow suit, recommending a five-day isolation period instead of the state’s former guidance of 10 days. […]
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108th Rose Bowl Game a Classic as many all-time records fall: Ultimately Ohio State defeats Utah
Jon Gaede | Black Voice News OSU and Utah combined for 650 yards of total offense at the half Just after Grand Marshal Levar Burton made the traditional coin toss, the Utes and Buckeyes started writing an engaging script that would ultimately become a very memorable Rose Bowl game. The evenly matched teams engaged in […]
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California Law Outlining Police Transparency Requirements for Stingray Use is Inadequate
S. E. Williams | On December 20 we reported that the Black Voice News had joined an Amicus Curiae Brief (known as a friend of the court brief) seeking transparency in the use of cell site simulators—commonly referred to as stingrays—by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The brief was filed in conjunction with the […]
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California Will Compensate Survivors of Eugenics’ Forced Sterilizations
S. E. Williams | On New Year’s Eve California Governor Gavin Newsom announced another important action in the state’s ongoing effort to redress historical wrongs. This time the focus is on the victims of the state’s participation in the national Eugenics movement which resulted in the forced sterilization of thousands of Americans. In short, Eugenics […]
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Opinion: Re-examining How We Compensate the Mayor of San Bernardino
Hardy Brown, Publisher Emeritus, Black Voice News My thoughts on the City of San Bernardino mayor’s compensation as related to responsibilities and expectations related to his/her job performance for any occupant of the office. San Bernardino is a city with a population of 222,101, the largest city and county seat in the largest county (in […]
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Ignite Leadership and STEM Academy Making a Difference in the Lives of Inland Area Girls
Drew Nate | The Society of Extraordinary Women (SOEW) began its mission in 2014. The non-profit organization, with its roster of dedicated professionals, is committed to making a difference in the lives of young girls and making a positive impact in the world according to its founder, Shirley Coates. Coates, who owned a real estate […]
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Opinion: Biden’s Promise for Diverse Judges and Federal Court Diversity
Ben Jealous | People for the American Way One of the most important reasons to vote Donald Trump out of the White House was to stop him from packing our federal courts with even more anti-voting-rights, anti-equality, pro-corporate judges. Stopping the flood of bad Trump judges was a huge accomplishment for every organizer and voter […]