Tag: Long Beach Leader
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LBUSD Board Candidates District 2
By Dianne Anderson In the countdown to March 5, local education candidates are taking a stand on the issues facing their communities, reminding voters they don’t need a stamp, just fill in the circles and send their ballots early – or at least on time. Voters are looking to candidates to deal with concerns of equity ... -
Black Infant Health for Moms, Free Early Childhood Services
By Dianne Anderson More than any other race or ethnic group, Black moms are at risk of either dying during childbirth or having their baby die in that first critical year of life — a statistic that baffles some, but others say it’s a predictable outcome of unequal access to healthcare. For Gwendolyn Manning, reaching ... -
Black History Month Events: Cerebral, Creative and Fun
By Dianne Anderson Discover, curate and contemplate, but most of all celebrate Black History Month events throughout the city are opening the eyes of awareness. of culture, social justice, academics, and the arts. Paul Carter, assistant director of the Black Resource Center at Cal State University, Long Beach, said this month brings several thought-provoking and ... -
Biden-Harris Address Racial Wage Gap
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent Taraji P. Henson’s powerful statement that highlighted the glaring wage disparities faced by Black women in Hollywood perhaps pales in comparison to the meager salaries those in America’s workforce historically contend with. And on January 29, the anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the Biden-Harris ... -
Black History Month 2024 – African Americans and the Arts
African American art is infused with African, Caribbean, and the Black American lived experiences. In the fields of visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression, the African American influence has been paramount. African American artists have used art to preserve history and community memory ... -
BHM Festivities: LBCC A²MEND Reaches Black Males
By Dianne Anderson A²MEND may not be a new program, but it is new to Long Beach City College and organizers are ready to roll on building a greater sense of belonging and identity for young Black males on campus. Dr. Elijah Sims, recent A²MEND program director, applauded the campus board and president for staying ... -
Report Shows Racial Wealth Gap Widens in U.S.
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent A new report from WalletHub, a personal finance website, has found that the racial wealth gap in the United States is alive and well. The report, titled “2024’s States with the Biggest & Smallest Wealth Gaps by Race/Ethnicity,” compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across ... -
Black History Month: Fun, Vendors and Rare Exhibits
By Dianne Anderson A grand mix of attractions at the African American Cultural Center will draw out the throngs for two free days of fun with a little something for every history buff, along with youthful renditions of life from a Black History perspective. This year, the African Marketplace includes 25 vendors, with space for ... -
Apply For LBC Free $500/Month Guaranteed Income
By Dianne Anderson Free doesn’t always mean cheap. Not too many people would turn up their noses at $500 a month in free money, but if only they knew how fast the clock is ticking on applications. Of those who apply no later than January 24 at 11:59 p.m., the Guaranteed Income Program in Long ... -
Long Beach Launches Youth Poet Laureate Program
Applications accepted through February 28 for youth ages 13 to 18 The Long Beach Public Library (LBPL), in partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach and supported by Urban Word NYC, is launching the 2024 Long Beach Youth Poet Laureate (YPL) program. Applications for the program, which brings Long Beach youth the opportunity ...