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12/07/2025

An executive of Campbell’s Soup Company, Martin Bally, was caught on an audio recording allegedly stating the popular food brand is “(expletive) for fcking poor people,” according to a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by Robert Garza.

The lawsuit was filed on Nov. 20 in the Wayne County Circuit Court in Detroit, Mich. Becoming an employee in September 2024, Garza worked at the New Jersey headquarters and joined the company as a security analyst. He says that he was fired unfairly due to racial discrimination and racial harassment.

An executive of Campbell’s Soup Company, Martin Bally, was caught on an audio recording allegedly stating the popular food brand is “(expletive) for fcking poor people,” according to a wrongful ter…

12/07/2025

All valid vote-by-mail ballots are processed in every election in CA, regardless of the outcome or closeness of any race, if they’re postmarked by Election Day & arrive to the county elections official within 7 days. The official canvass is open to the public.

General Information: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/official-canvass

12/06/2025

According to a recent Pew survey, 16 percent of men (and 15 percent of women) say they’re lonely all or most of the time. Key causes include men’s relative paucity of friendships compared to women’s. Additionally, men are often encouraged to be stoic instead of vulnerable, which makes it hard for them to express themselves emotionally and interact in meaningful ways with other people, including intimate partners.

Over the past few years, studies have revealed that male interactions in society have been on the decline for a multitude of reasons. Whether you look at it from a social or a companionship perspec…

12/06/2025

Areva Martin is an award-winning civil rights attorney, talk show host, commentator, author, and keynote speaker who offers commentary on politics, women’s rights, children’s rights, disability rights and civil rights.

She is President and CEO of the Special Needs Network, which she founded to advance disability rights and support individuals across the autism spectrum, inspired in part by her experience as the parent of a child with autism.

Areva Martin is an award-winning civil rights attorney, talk show host, commentator, author, and keynote speaker who offers commentary on politics, women’s rights, children’s rights, disability rig…

12/06/2025

As of Dec. 1, a grace period for owners and drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) in California’s carpool decal program has now ended, according to dmv.ca.gov. California’s Clean Air Vehicle Decal program, which allowed single EVs to go into carpool lanes in California, officially ceased on Sept. 30.

Also, the New Clean Vehicle Credit, a tax credit program for EV drivers, was slated to expire on Sept. 30, according to irs.gov. A tax credit of a maximum of $7,500 would be given to those who buy new EVs and a maximum of $4,000 for buyers of used EVs and plug-in vehicles.

As of Dec. 1, a grace period for owners and drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) in California’s carpool decal program has now ended, according to dmv.ca.gov. California’s Clean Air Vehicle Decal pro…

12/06/2025

The event is the culmination of B.A.R.E. Week: The Big Give Back, a citywide initiative collecting essential items for unhoused families and shelters across Los Angeles.
Saturday’s Homecoming will feature food, giveaways, on-site distribution of donated items, community resource partners, and a special live performance by Michael Mowglie, lead singer of the band The Mowgli’s.

B.A.R.E., an LA-based nonprofit dedicated to uplifting unhoused families, invites media to cover Homecoming , a free community block party and day of service taking place this Saturday, De…

12/05/2025

Counting and verifying votes takes time! And in California, we value accuracy over speed. General Information: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/official-canvass

12/04/2025

All valid vote-by-mail ballots are processed in every election in CA, regardless of the outcome or closeness of any race, if they’re postmarked by Election Day & arrive to the county elections official within 7 days. The official canvass is open to the public.

General Information: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/official-canvass

12/03/2025

All valid vote-by-mail ballots are processed in every election in CA, regardless of the outcome or closeness of any race, if they’re postmarked by Election Day & arrive to the county elections official within 7 days. The official canvass is open to the public.

General Information: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/official-canvass

12/03/2025

Observe election security and democracy firsthand! Election processes in California are publicly viewable. You can observe logic and accuracy testing prior to each election, the official canvass (tabulating), and the post-election audits.

General Information: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/official-canvass

12/01/2025

🎁 It’s Giving Season!

The National Newspaper Publishers Association Fund continues its mission to uplift
the next generation of Black media professionals.

Since 2011, Black publishers have we’ve awarded more than $300,000 in
scholarships to students at HBCUs pursuing multimedia journalism and
communications degrees.

Your donation today fuels their dreams and keeps our stories alive.

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