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A Black Paper: Racial Liberation Ascension Model:  Phase Three

A Black Paper: Racial Liberation Ascension Model:  Phase Three

Through the process of separation and isolation, one can gain clarity, protect their peace, and preserve their contribution to the work of liberation, while also honoring the ancestors who paved the way.

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by BVN Contributor
Erin Jackson Carried Team USA Flag In Milano

Erin Jackson Carried Team USA Flag In Milano

by Jon Gaede
Keeping it Real: Black Medical Brilliance Celebrated at Institution with History of Black Medical Exploitation

Keeping it Real: Black Medical Brilliance Celebrated at Institution with History of Black Medical Exploitation

by S.E. Williams
CSUSB to host The Voice 2026: A Community Conversation on Supporting African American Men

CSUSB to host The Voice 2026: A Community Conversation on Supporting African American Men

by BVN Contributor
Remembering Civil Rights Giant Rev. Jesse Jackson

Remembering Civil Rights Giant Rev. Jesse Jackson

by Breanna Reeves

The Fire Next Time

As California updates its wildfire hazard maps for the first time in nearly two decades, the Inland Empire stands at the epicenter of a new reality: wildfire risk is no longer confined to remote hillsides, but increasingly threatens dense urban neighborhoods and historically marginalized communities. This series is designed to help readers understand the dangers, risks and how to prepare for The Fire Next Time.

Fire Next Time Part 3: Southern California Wildfires Take Physical and Mental Toll on Residents

Fire Next Time Part 3: Southern California Wildfires Take Physical and Mental Toll on Residents

by BVN
The Fire Next Time Part 2: California’s Wildfire Preparedness– From Households to the Front Lines, Evacuation Plans and Readiness Are Crucial

The Fire Next Time Part 2: California’s Wildfire Preparedness– From Households to the Front Lines, Evacuation Plans and Readiness Are Crucial

by Aryana
The Fire Next Time Part 1: California’s Expanded Wildfire Maps and Rising Risks to Inland Empire Urban Communities

The Fire Next Time Part 1: California’s Expanded Wildfire Maps and Rising Risks to Inland Empire Urban Communities

by Aryana
A Black Paper: Racial Liberation Ascension Model: Phase Two

A Black Paper: Racial Liberation Ascension Model: Phase Two

Black History Month celebrates the centennial anniversary of Black History Week, honoring the legacy of Black leaders and the progress made in the fight for racial equality, while also acknowledging the ongoing struggle against racism and the need for continued progress.

by BVN Contributor
To Strengthen Local Journalism, California Launches $20 Million Civic Media Program; Appoints Diverse Advisory Board

To Strengthen Local Journalism, California Launches $20 Million Civic Media Program; Appoints Diverse Advisory Board

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) in California has launched a $20…

by California Black Media
‘Black Renaissance’ Exhibit on View at San Bernardino County Museum

‘Black Renaissance’ Exhibit on View at San Bernardino County Museum

The San Bernardino County Museum is hosting the “Black Renaissance” exhibit until March 1, featuring…

by Alyssah Hall
Cheryl Brown Gerontology Scholarships Now Available

Cheryl Brown Gerontology Scholarships Now Available

The California Commission on Aging has established the Cheryl Brown Gerontology Scholarship program at California State University, Sacramento, which offers…

by Ellen
Keeping it Real: Undertold Stories of Resistance and Courage: The Legacy of Claudette Colvin

Keeping it Real: Undertold Stories of Resistance and Courage: The Legacy of Claudette Colvin

Claudette Colvin, a 16-year-old civil rights activist, refused to give up her bus seat to a white person in Montgomery,…

by S.E. Williams
The Islamic Scholarship Fund Empowers Muslim American Voices and Gives Them a ‘Seat at the Table’

The Islamic Scholarship Fund Empowers Muslim American Voices and Gives Them a ‘Seat at the Table’

The Islamic Scholarship Fund (ISF) is offering scholarships and grants to American Muslim students pursuing majors in public policy, public…

by Alyssah Hall
Civil Rights Institute’s New Pop-Up Exhibition Showcases The Legacy of Clarence Muse

Civil Rights Institute’s New Pop-Up Exhibition Showcases The Legacy of Clarence Muse

The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California is hosting a pop-up exhibition, “The Legacy of Clarence Muse,” featuring artifacts…

by Breanna Reeves

BlackLash 2025

Project 2025 is a sweeping policy blueprint driven by the Heritage Foundation and advanced by the Trump administration. It has sparked alarm among civil rights and advocacy groups for its potential to erode hard-won protections in education, health care, housing, voting rights, and economic opportunity, with especially dire consequences for Black Americans.

BlackLash 2025 Part 3: Amid Proposed Funding Cuts, ‘Time For Change’, San Bernardino Housing Nonprofit Persists

BlackLash 2025 Part 3: Amid Proposed Funding Cuts, ‘Time For Change’, San Bernardino Housing Nonprofit Persists

by Breanna Reeves
BlackLash Part 2: Black-led Doula Collective Faces Challenges as Trump Targets Diversity Programs

BlackLash Part 2: Black-led Doula Collective Faces Challenges as Trump Targets Diversity Programs

by Breanna Reeves
BlackLash 2025 Part 1: Inland Empire Nonprofits at Risk of Funding Loss Amid DEIA Restrictions

BlackLash 2025 Part 1: Inland Empire Nonprofits at Risk of Funding Loss Amid DEIA Restrictions

by Breanna Reeves

Riverside Black History Parade & Expo Celebrates 46 Years of Culture

Riverside Black History Parade & Expo Celebrates 46 Years of Culture

by Aryana Noroozi
US Women’s National Team 6-0 Over Paraguay: Star Striker Christen Press Honored

US Women’s National Team 6-0 Over Paraguay: Star Striker Christen Press Honored

by Jon Gaede
Adrian Dell & Carmen Roberts Foundation Presents 46th Annual Black History Parade & Expo

Adrian Dell & Carmen Roberts Foundation Presents 46th Annual Black History Parade & Expo

by Ellen
Symbolic Honor Is Hollow Without Moral Courage

Symbolic Honor Is Hollow Without Moral Courage

by BVN Contributor
Riverside’s Gram’s BBQ: A Hub for Community and Second Chances

Riverside’s Gram’s BBQ: A Hub for Community and Second Chances

by Aryana Noroozi
Celebrating Black History in Our Own Backyard: Meet Banning’s City Councilmember Colleen Wallace

Celebrating Black History in Our Own Backyard: Meet Banning’s City Councilmember Colleen Wallace

by Breanna Reeves

Community

Classic Cars and Community Spirit Shine at San Bernardino’s Black History Parade

Classic Cars and Community Spirit Shine at San Bernardino’s Black History Parade

by Aryana Noroozi
Inspiration: Investing in Housing: Unlocking Economic Mobility for Black Families & All Americans

Inspiration: Investing in Housing: Unlocking Economic Mobility for Black Families & All Americans

by Ellen
California Summit Explores Role of Philanthropy in Preserving Local News

California Summit Explores Role of Philanthropy in Preserving Local News

by Breanna Reeves
Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce hosts MLK Parade in San Bernardino

Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce hosts MLK Parade in San Bernardino

by Aryana Noroozi
Protesters Demonstrate Against Turning Point USA Make Heaven Crowded Event in Riverside

Protesters Demonstrate Against Turning Point USA Make Heaven Crowded Event in Riverside

by Aryana Noroozi

Keeping It Real

Keeping it Real: Black History Month and the Spirit of Sankofa for 100 Years

Keeping it Real: Black History Month and the Spirit of Sankofa for 100 Years

by S.E. Williams
Keeping it Real: Preachers, Proselytizers, Pedophiles, Politicians and Pipe Dreams

Keeping it Real: Preachers, Proselytizers, Pedophiles, Politicians and Pipe Dreams

by S.E. Williams
Keeping it Real: MLK’s Legacy and the Fight for Equity and Access to Healthcare Across Generations

Keeping it Real: MLK’s Legacy and the Fight for Equity and Access to Healthcare Across Generations

by S.E. Williams
Keeping it Real: Pushing Back Against a Philosophy of Violence and the Will to Kill

Keeping it Real: Pushing Back Against a Philosophy of Violence and the Will to Kill

by S.E. Williams
Keeping it Real:  Fighting Back Against Trump’s Attack on Childcare and Family Assistance Programs

Keeping it Real:  Fighting Back Against Trump’s Attack on Childcare and Family Assistance Programs

by S.E. Williams

BVN Contributors

A Black Paper: Racial Liberation Ascension Model: Phase One

A Black Paper: Racial Liberation Ascension Model: Phase One

BVN Contributor by BVN Contributor
Part 7 The Kevin Epps Murder Trial:

Part 7 The Kevin Epps Murder Trial:

by BVN Contributor
The Birth & Purpose of the Racial Liberation Ascension Model: A Black Paper

The Birth & Purpose of the Racial Liberation Ascension Model: A Black Paper

by BVN Contributor
Part 5 The Kevin Epps Murder Trial:

Part 5 The Kevin Epps Murder Trial:

by BVN Contributor
Medi-Cal Cares for You and Your Baby Every Step of the Way

Medi-Cal Cares for You and Your Baby Every Step of the Way

by BVN Contributor

Covid

FEMA continues to provide COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Through September 30 2025

FEMA continues to provide COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Through September 30 2025

Stephanie by Stephanie
Updated COVID-19 Booster Shots Available Soon

Updated COVID-19 Booster Shots Available Soon

by BVN
One Shot: FDA Advisory Committee Adopts New COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy

One Shot: FDA Advisory Committee Adopts New COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy

by BVN
Latest COVID-19 Variant XBB.1.5 Spreading Quickly, Overcoming Some Components of Immunity

Latest COVID-19 Variant XBB.1.5 Spreading Quickly, Overcoming Some Components of Immunity

by BVN
‘Tridemic’ Warning as RSV, COVID-19 and Influenza Cases Rise

‘Tridemic’ Warning as RSV, COVID-19 and Influenza Cases Rise

by BVN

Politics

Congressmen Aguilar and Lieu Address Rising Costs and Health Care Crisis

Congressmen Aguilar and Lieu Address Rising Costs and Health Care Crisis

by Ellen
California Voters Approve Proposition 50, Redrawing Congressional Map

California Voters Approve Proposition 50, Redrawing Congressional Map

by BVN
Rep. Pete Aguilar Celebrates Passage of Prop 50

Rep. Pete Aguilar Celebrates Passage of Prop 50

by callen
California to Deploy Observers to Counter Federal Election Monitoring

California to Deploy Observers to Counter Federal Election Monitoring

by BVN
Inland Empire Congressional Map at Stake as Proposition 50 Goes to Voters

Inland Empire Congressional Map at Stake as Proposition 50 Goes to Voters

by Aryana

Storymaps

Sharing My Love of Southern African Cuisine

Sharing My Love of Southern African Cuisine

Care in the IE: Balancing the Need for Care versus the Cost

Care in the IE: Balancing the Need for Care versus the Cost

Black Voice News’ Stories on Multi-Racial Identity

Black Voice News’ Stories on Multi-Racial Identity

Black Californians Move Voter Momentum Down Ballot for Lasting Change

Black Californians Move Voter Momentum Down Ballot for Lasting Change

Black Voice News Then and Now

Black Voice News Then and Now

Declaring Racism as a Public Health Crisis: California

Declaring Racism as a Public Health Crisis: California

California

Part 6 The Kevin Epps Murder Trial:
California

Part 6 The Kevin Epps Murder Trial:

BVN Contributor by BVN Contributor
California

Gubernatorial Candidates Weigh in on Environmental Justice and Climate Crisis at California Forum

California

Court Denies Republican Bid to Block California’s New Congressional Maps

California

Part 3 The Kevin Epps Murder Trial

Education

Fortune School Outpaces CA by Closing the Achievement Gap for Black Students
Education

Fortune School Outpaces CA by Closing the Achievement Gap for Black Students

by Alyssah Hall
Education

Redlands School Board Restricts Access to Toni Morrison Novel, Removes ‘Push’ by Sapphire

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025
BVN Contributors

Dashboard Shows Deep Gaps for California’s Black Students—Educators See a Path Forward

November 25, 2025December 1, 2025
Education

How Charles R. Drew University Navigated More Than $20 Million in Fed Cuts – Still Prioritizing Students and Community Health

November 12, 2025November 20, 2025

Health

Recent Report on the State of Black Birth Equity in California Reveals More Work is Needed

Recent Report on the State of Black Birth Equity in California Reveals More Work is Needed

by Alyssah Hall February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Anyone Can Develop Breast Cancer, Man or Woman

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

Medi-Cal Helps You Stay Healthy: Use Your Medi-Cal Benefits

January 19, 2026January 17, 2026

Updated CDC Vaccine Guidelines: Fewer Vaccines Recommended for Most Children

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

Government

Trump Administration’s Visa Bonds Target Majority African Countries
Government

Trump Administration’s Visa Bonds Target Majority African Countries

by Alyssah Hall
Government

TSA Introduces New $45 Fee Option for Travelers Without REAL ID Starting February 1

Government

California Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Hold ICE Agents Accountable

Government

Legislation to Extend ACA Subsidies Clears House, Heads to Senate

Economy

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Faces House Vote, Threatens Medicaid Coverage for Millions
Government

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Faces House Vote, Threatens Medicaid Coverage for Millions

BVN by BVN
Economy

Report: California’s Economy Benefits from Black-led Nonprofits Despite Being Underfunded

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025
California

California’s Vulnerable Communities At Risk Amid Proposed Budget Cuts

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025
Community

2021 California Economic Summit Highlights Resilience Funding for Local Communities

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021

national

Journalists Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested

Journalists Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested

by Breanna Reeves February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Congress Fails to Extend ACA Subsidies, Premiums to Soar for Millions

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

Black New England Conference: Social Media and African American Experience

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025

Convictions for Officers in Tyre Nichols Case, but Charges Fall Short of Murder

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024
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