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Sac Filmmaker Xavier Smalls Creates His Own Opportunities

Xavier Smalls, a Sacramento native, went from pre-med to acting and now debuts his short film, Picture Perfect, at the Oak Park Black Film Festival.
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A scholarship for Black California students has to accept white applicants. Here’s why

The Black Alumni Scholarship Fund at UC San Diego has been renamed the Goins Alumni Scholarship Fund and is now available to ...
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End The Shutdown: A Call For Leadership, Accountability, And Justice

The government shutdown is causing widespread damage to families, workers, and communities across the country, and Congress must act immediately to extend the ACA premium tax credit and reopen the ...
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Black Students With Disabilities Could Lose a Lifeline

The Trump administration laid off nearly every worker in the Education Department's special education unit, which could block protections under disability law and disproportionately affect Black ...
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Working While Black — and in the Heat

New research shows that even a slight rise in temperature can increase the risk of work injury, and that common-sense protections against extreme heat can make a significant difference in worker ...
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D’Angelo’s Death Highlights Disparities in Pancreatic Cancer Among Black Men

D'Angelo, a beloved neo-soul musician, passed away at the age of 51 after a private battle with pancreatic cancer, a disease that disproportionately affects Black Americans and is often difficult to ...