Keeping it Real: Rights, Liberties and Leveraging Boycotts to Drive Change. Is It Working?
Activists have called for a nationwide boycott of companies that have turned away from their DEIA commitments to support Donald Trump’s racist attacks, in order to leverage the economic power of America’s Black community to drive change.
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Good Black Jobs
As a way to further efforts to mitigate challenges facing these communities, BVN is highlighting Black- owned businesses and the institutions that support them. The series will consist of stories, photo essays, and pop-up newsroom events that center on the lived experiences of Black-owned business owners and workers in the region.
IE Black Leaders in Education
As we push further into 2025, Black Voice News is proud to introduce a new series focused on the impact of Black academics in leadership roles at colleges and universities across the Inland Empire.
IE Black Alumni
The Black Voice News IE Black Alumni Success Series highlights news on and for Black alumni from colleges and universities in the Inland Empire.
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Tapestry series
Everything Revolves Around Food
Luca Martinez As a child, Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack would begrudgingly help her mother Vangie and grandmother Jesuista in the kitchen. Cooking Mexican food was a significant element of her Mexican family and their El Paso, Texas home. But unlike her two elders, Marquez-Sharpnack didn’t feel a connection to the food in…
A Restaurant Unlike Any Other
Luca Martinez Nearly 22 years ago, Jose and his wife Antonia Toledo made a gamble.…
The Taste of “Little Thumb”
Luca Martinez As a young girl growing up in La Libertad, a city in El…
Spreading Nicaraguan Culture through a Dream Come True
Luca Martinez | Photos by Aryanna Noroozi You could call it a restaurant founded on…
Black New England Conference: Social Media and African American Experience
The 19th Annual Black New England Conference (BNEC) will be held on October 25, 2025, at Southern New Hampshire University,…
Dems Push Back Against Trump Administration Denying Food Access to LGBTQ+ Children and Youth
The Trump administration removed all anti-discrimination protections related to sexual orientation and gender identity in federally funded child nutrition programs,…
CDC Officials Resign Amid Changes to Vaccine Advisory Committee and Policies
Dr. Susan Monarez was removed from her role as CDC Director after refusing to follow unscientific directives and firing dedicated…
USC Over Missouri State 73-13 In Home Opener, While UCLA On Short End 43-10 Against Utah
USC’s offense dominated in their win over Georgia Southern, while UCLA’s offense struggled against Utah in their home opener.
USATF Athletes Compete to Qualify for World Championships: Part 2
USATF athletes competed at Hayward Field in Oregon for a US National and Paralympic Outdoor Championship and an invite to…
Keeping it Real: Some Things You Just Can’t Make Up
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who announced plans to run for governor, has been criticized for his department’s poor performance…
