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Governor: Tax Hikes Needed For $16B CA Budget Gap
SACRAMENTO - California Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday proposed more than $8 billion in cuts to close a widening California budget deficit but also said … [Continue Reading]
Black Women Make Major Employment Gains
WASHINGTON – Black women are making the most significant gains in employment but still lag behind Whites, according to the Labor Department. The … [Continue Reading]
New Drug May Be The First Ever To Prevent The Virus That Causes HIV
WASHINGTON - Federal drug regulators on Tuesday affirmed landmark study results showing that a popular HIV-fighting pill can also help healthy people … [Continue Reading]
National Cathedral To Install Statue Of Rosa Parks
WASHINGTON - Today, the Washington National Cathedral will dedicate a new carving of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks in a section of the church … [Continue Reading]
Bounce TV to Add Second Original Series: Uptown Comic
ATLANTA - Bounce TV , the nation's first-ever over-the-air broadcast television network for African Americans, will launch a second new original … [Continue Reading]
Local News

City of Sacramento Recognized as a Green Leader for the Region
SACRAMENTO - Winners of the 2012 Green California Leadership Awards acknowledging public sector sustainability, … »More

Signups Now Open For The “Kops-N-Kids” Summer Camp
SACRAMENTO - Every summer for the past 26 years, local law enforcement and Sacramento youth team up for the … »More

SMUD Completes Installation of Smart Meters
SACRAMENTO - Customers of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) come to expect the best from the … »More
National News

US Honors First Black Law Enforcement Officer To Die In The Line Of Duty
WASHINGTON - William Henderson Foote was a badge-wearing black federal law enforcement official in America's Deep … »More

National Cathedral To Install Statue Of Rosa Parks
WASHINGTON - Today, the Washington National Cathedral will dedicate a new carving of civil rights pioneer Rosa … »More

Are Communities of Color Treated Differently After Foreclosure?
NATIONWIDE - The current foreclosure crisis constitutes a monumental civil rights issue. Communities of color were … »More
Sports & Entertainment News

Bounce TV to Add Second Original Series: Uptown Comic
ATLANTA - Bounce TV , the nation's first-ever over-the-air broadcast television network for African Americans, will launch a second new original comedy series Uptown Comic on June 18 immediately after the series premiere of the just-announced … »More

Urban Victory Launches Online Platform For Global Black Film
LOS ANGELES- Urban Victory Network Inc.(UVN) today launched a new online delivery platform for global black film at www.urbanvictory.com. Michael Eastman, CEO of Urban Victory, believes the movie industry is long overdue for a black film revolution … »More

INTERVIEW: Michael Ealy Talks Life, His New TV Series, and “Think Like A Man”
NATIONWIDE - Born in Silver Spring, Maryland on August 3, 1973, Michael Ealy majored in English at the University of Maryland before heading to New York City where he performed in several stage productions, including the off-Broadway hits Joe … »More
Health News

New Drug May Be The First Ever To Prevent The Virus That Causes HIV
WASHINGTON - Federal drug regulators on Tuesday affirmed landmark study results showing that a popular HIV-fighting pill can … »More

Schools Have a Heavy Influence on Obesity Efforts
WASHINGTON – In the fight to curb the collective appetite that drives childhood obesity, Nomvuyo Qubeka is incredulous … »More















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