The California Department of Public Health is promoting resources to support youth mental health as access to certain AI companion chatbots is changed, and Senate Bill 243 was passed to create safeguards for companion chatbots.
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Rev. Dr. Queen Shamala Smith Celebrates Art and Healing at Solo Exhibition
Rev. Dr. Queen Shamala Ifawuyi Bessie Davis Smith celebrated her 81st birthday with a solo exhibition and book signing of her art and books at the Art by Wash Community Center in Compton, CA.
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Governor Newsom Announces Underutilized State Property in Riverside to Become 209 Affordable Homes
Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order has enabled the development of hundreds of affordable homes in California, including the Mulberry Gardens Senior Apartments and Mulberry Gardens Family Apartments in Riverside, which will provide 209 affordable housing units for low-income households, low-income seniors, and families.
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Black Voice News Recognized at American Community Media (ACoM) 2025 Expo and Awards
Black Voice News was recognized for their work in voter engagement and reporter Breanna Reeves was honored for two of her articles at the 2025 American Community Media Expo & Awards event.
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“Don’t Give Up Your Power,” CA Sec of State Shirley Weber on November 4 Special Election
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber has assured voters that security measures are in place to protect the integrity of the November 4th Special Election, and has encouraged Californians to vote early and reminded them of their voting rights.
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Corey Jackson Endorses Proposition 50 to Strengthen Democratic Processes and Protect Black Representation in California
California State Assembly member Dr. Corey Jackson has announced his support for Proposition 50, a measure aimed at enhancing the fairness of the redistricting process in California and empowering voters rather than unelected commissions.
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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, featuring a panel of Black influencers discussing the progress and challenges of the African American experience, with a keynote conversation featuring media personality Lynae Vanee.
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Remembering the Life of Rev. Dr. Betty Hanna-Witherspoon
Reverend Dr. Betty Hanna-Witherspoon, a city planner turned pastor, spent over forty years in urban social planning and ministry, serving multiple churches in California and Kansas-Nebraska, and will be celebrated in a memorial service in August 2025.
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I Can Go to College
California Community Colleges and the California Student Aid Commission are urging students to complete their FAFSA or California Dream Act application by September 2 to qualify for the Cal Grant and other free financial aid, which can help pay for tuition, books, housing and other college costs.