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Screaming Inside

by California Black Media May 1, 2023May 1, 2023

Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media Last year, America mourned the tragic suicides of two Black men who were celebrated for their exceptional talents and renowned for their achievements […]

Jay King, the President and the CEO of California Black Chamber of Commerce, says the non-profit is helping small businesses participate in the state's effort to close the digital divide and provide online access to underserved communities.

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Calif. Black Chamber of Commerce Is Helping to Expand Broadband Access

by California Black Media April 15, 2023April 15, 2023

CLBC Chair Assemblymember Lori Wilson in a committee hearing June 2022.

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The California Black Media Political Playback: California Legislative Black Caucus Chair Lori Wilson Is Receiving Medical Treatment for Cancer

by California Black Media April 15, 2023April 15, 2023

Rev. Dr. Amos Brown, center, a member of the San Francisco reparations board, pastor of Third Baptist Church, and the president of the San Francisco NAACP, said the city's efforts should focus on investments and opportunities in the form of reparations.

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S.F. NAACP Clarifies Statement on $5M Payouts: Reparations Should Be Cash Payments, Plus “Investments”

by California Black Media April 9, 2023April 9, 2023

California Reparations Task Force members Civil Rights Attorney Lisa Holder, Dr. Jovan Scott Lewis, and Dr. Cheryl Grills at the 14th meeting in Sacramento, California, on March 29, 2023. The members of the task force were presented with an $800 billion amount from economic experts to cover harms in three categories.

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Reparations: Experts Compute Hundreds of Billions Owed to Black Californians

by California Black Media April 8, 2023April 8, 2023

As more nurses enter the gig economy seeking higher pay rates and more control over their work schedules, some advocates assert that hospitals that contract nurses often misclassify them as independent contractors, a practice that comes with “tremendous legal and regulatory risks.”

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After Calif. Gig Worker Ruling, Advocates Want Protections for Contract Nurses, Too

by California Black Media April 8, 2023April 8, 2023

Beverly Hills (L to R) Stephen Espinoza (Showtime), Calvin Ford, Leonard Ellerbee, Gervonta Davis, Tom Brown, Oscar de La Hoya, Ryan Garcia, Bernard Hopkins and Joe Goosen.

Sports

Collision Course: Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia Super-fight Saturday, April 22^nd at MGM in Las Vegas

by Jon Gaede April 7, 2023April 7, 2023

A federal court ruling could open the door for insurers or employers to reinstate copayments for some of those preventive services, although many may be reluctant or unable to do so, at least immediately.

Health

Judge’s Decision Would Make Some No-Cost Cancer Screenings a Thing of the Past

by Kaiser Health News March 31, 2023March 31, 2023

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his Florida counterpart Ron De Santis. The two governors, believed to be 2024 presidential opponents, have been taking shots at each other over their response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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California and Florida Govs Clash Over Their COVID-19 Responses

by California Black Media March 23, 2023March 23, 2023