Newsom’s Statewide Response to Trump Rigging Texas’ Elections
California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a constitutional amendment to empower California voters to fight back against Trump’s attempted power grab in Texas, which includes the retention of California’s Citizens Redistricting Commission, the temporary adoption of new California congressional districts, and the preservation of the state’s current congressional maps.

Good Black Jobs
As a way to further efforts to mitigate challenges facing these communities, BVN is highlighting Black- owned businesses and the institutions that support them. The series will consist of stories, photo essays, and pop-up newsroom events that center on the lived experiences of Black-owned business owners and workers in the region.

IE Black Leaders in Education
As we push further into 2025, Black Voice News is proud to introduce a new series focused on the impact of Black academics in leadership roles at colleges and universities across the Inland Empire.

IE Black Alumni
The Black Voice News IE Black Alumni Success Series highlights news on and for Black alumni from colleges and universities in the Inland Empire.
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Tapestry series
Everything Revolves Around Food
Luca Martinez As a child, Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack would begrudgingly help her mother Vangie and grandmother Jesuista in the kitchen. Cooking Mexican food was a significant element of her Mexican family and their El Paso, Texas home. But unlike her two elders, Marquez-Sharpnack didn’t feel a connection to the food in…
A Restaurant Unlike Any Other
Luca Martinez Nearly 22 years ago, Jose and his wife Antonia Toledo made a gamble.…
The Taste of “Little Thumb”
Luca Martinez As a young girl growing up in La Libertad, a city in El…
Spreading Nicaraguan Culture through a Dream Come True
Luca Martinez | Photos by Aryanna Noroozi You could call it a restaurant founded on…
Newsom’s Executive Order Aims to Improve Mental Health Outcomes for Young Men
California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order to address the growing mental health crisis and suicide rates among…
Official Remarks: Through His Words and Deeds, Donald Trump is a Racist
Senator Harry Reid delivered a speech on the Senate floor accusing Donald Trump of being a racist, citing numerous examples…
UCR School of Medicine to Host Annual J.W. Vines Diversity Colloquium
Dr. Medell Briggs-Malonson, Chief of Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence at UCLA Health System, will give the keynote address at…
IEHP and APHF Partner for a Celebration of Black Motherhood and Community Baby Shower
The Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) and African Primary Healthcare Foundation (APHF) are hosting a Celebration of Black Motherhood event…
California Dems “Squabble Up” in National Redistricting Battle
California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom welcomed Texas Democrats to Sacramento to back plans for redrawing California’s congressional maps in…
Keeping it Real: Now We Know Who’s Next
President Donald Trump has signed numerous executive orders since being sworn in, targeting immigrants, the homeless, the drug addicted, and…