After about 13 years as head of the Dos Palos Police Department, Chief Barry Mann has announced his plans to retire, he confirmed on Wednesday. His contract is good through … Click to Continue »
Read More »Big boost for black college students in new 2017 federal budget: More generous aid
Black colleges and universities got a big win in the new federal budget: a major expansion of the Pell Grants used by thousands of their students. The bill expands Pell … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Let Black People Go’ Shouts Accused Murderer In Court
It was a loud and defiant first court appearance for 39-year old Kori Muhammad the man accused of four murders, including three that police say were motivated by racist hate. Muhammad entered the courtroom shouting that more natural disasters would strike the U.S. and saying “;let black people go with …
Read More »‘Let black people go!’ shooting spree suspect Kori Muhammad yells in court
In his first Fresno County Superior Court appearance as a suspect in the shooting deaths of four men, Kori Muhammad yelled “Let black people go, and reparations!” on Friday, April 20, 2017. Note: Judge Kent Hamlin did not allow the media to photograph or video-record Muhammad in the courtroom. … …
Read More »Merced Raiders fans will buy Silver & Black no matter where the team calls home
Employees with the sports apparel store in the Merced Mall said the Raiders’ move from Oakland to Las Vegas won’t matter to fans who buy Oakland Raiders merchandise. “Raiders fans … Click to Continue »
Read More »These homemade black bean burgers have local and seasonal toppings
Gianna Dinuzzo, food blogger and recipe creator for Ooooby Fresno, created this recipe for easy black bean burgers after her roommate stopped eating meat in the new year. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Black History Month program and honoree set for Atwater event
An Atwater tradition that celebrates Black History Month reaches its eighth anniversary Sunday. Liberty Fellowship’s program is at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Atwater church, 1900 Shaffer Road. The day’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »A teacher wore a Black Lives Matter pin to class. Now, he is banned from this Clovis school
David Roberts, a 75-year-old substitute teacher, went to work last month at Clovis West High wearing a Black Lives Matter button on his shirt pocket. A day later, he was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Electronics the focus of Black Friday for many Merced residents
At Best Buy in Merced, minutes before 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, dozens of people started folding up their lawn chairs and blankets after waiting in long lines for several … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Crazy’ lines at Black Friday gas sale in Merced
Vehicles lined up in all directions were “crazy” all day at a Merced gas station that got in on the Black Friday spirit for the first time this year, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced’s Black Rascal Creek rerouted as crew replaces pipe
A crew is rerouting Black Rascal Creek under M Street in Merced while it works to install a new storm drain, a city department head said Thursday. The Atwater-based Rolfe … Click to Continue »
Read More »Black students protest CSU chancellor’s visit to Fresno State
Critics say university doesn’t do enough to attract, retain African Americans Only 3 percent of Fresno State’s student population is black CSU Chancellor White visited campus Wednesday … Click to Continue »
Read More »White teachers and black teachers have different expectations for black students
Black teachers’ expectations for black students are 30–40% higher than non-black teachers’ Study raises questions about whether teachers’ biases could be holding back black students … Click to Continue »
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