Black Voice News

Founded in 1999 by Brown Publishing Company, now known as BPC Media, blackvoicenews.com stands as the longest-running online news source for the African-American community on the West Coast. Initially created as the digital counterpart to the California advocacy newspaper Black Voice News, the website underwent a redesign in 2015. It now serves as a vibrant platform dedicated to delivering engaging and informative content that both educates and motivates its audience.

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California budget cuts threaten vulnerable communities' access to Medi-Cal and IHSS

5 days ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Overview: California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a revised budget for 2025-26, which includes $12 billion in budget reductions, including $5 billion to cut Medi-Cal access for undocumented immigrants and $900 million in cuts to IHSS. These cuts would affect vulnerable communities, including those who rely on Medi-Cal and IHSS.
Archiving the Black Web Trains the Next Generation to Safeguard Digital Heritage

5 days ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on June 3, 2025 by Overview: The Trump administration has issued 152 executive orders to dismantle federal programs, policies, and laws, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has removed some artifacts, while the National Parks Service has removed references to Harriet Tubman and the Fugitive Slave Act.
Becerra Urges States to Prioritize Health Care for Vulnerable Communities

5 days ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on June 3, 2025 by Overview: Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra warned that the Trump administration’s budget proposal to eliminate funding for certain health programs and reduce federal Medicaid funding to states could be detrimental to the health of the American people. He also expressed concern over the elimination of federal behavioral health grants and the CDC’s recommendation for COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy pregnant people and children.
California Court Rules Against Temecula School District's Anti-CRT Ban

1 week ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on May 26, 2025 by Overview: A California appellate court has ruled that the Temecula Valley Unified School District (TVUSD) cannot enforce its ban on critical race theory (CRT) while pending legal action takes place. The ban, which was passed in 2022 and extended to teachings about the history of racism and slavery in the U.S., was deemed “unconstitutionally vague on its face” and “so ambiguous” by the court.
Black Eldering Bill of Rights to be Released in L.A. County

2 weeks ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on May 20, 2025 by Overview: Los Angeles County has officially designated the third Saturday in May as Black Elders Appreciation Day, which will be celebrated as part of the Sankofa Elders Project. The project, launched by Sistahs Aging with Grace & Elegance, aims to find ways to support achieve and maintain the dignity, care, well-being, and belonging of Black elders.
Leaked Budget Proposal Reveals Proposed Cuts to Crisis Services for LGBTQ+ Youth

2 weeks ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on May 20, 2025 by Overview: The Trump administration’s leaked budget proposal suggests cutting funding for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services, which provides emergency crisis support to LGBTQ+ youth considering suicide. This proposal would remove a vital resource for vulnerable youth and increase the risk of suicide.
Fentanyl Awareness Day: Addressing the Opioid Crisis and Making Narcan Affordable

1 month ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on April 30, 2025 by Breanna ReevesAs April 29 marks Fentanyl Awareness Day, California continues to address the fentanyl crisis across the state as part of the governor’s Master Plan for Tackling the Fentanyl and Opioid Crisis. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid and is described as being up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. The odorless, tasteless drug is known to be mixed in with other drugs, undetected.
San Bernardino and Riverside Counties ranked most polluted

1 month ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on April 29, 2025 by Overview: San Bernardino and Riverside Counties in California have been ranked as the most polluted counties to live in due to ozone and particle pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s annual “State of the Air” Report. The Inland Empire region is considered America’s most ozone-impacted region, which increases risks of asthma, allergic responses, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
California's Medi-Cal Faces Potential Cuts, Threatening Healthcare for Millions

2 months ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on April 8, 2025 by Overview: California’s Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, provides healthcare to approximately 40% of the state’s population, but a recent budget plan threatens the wellbeing of millions of Californians. The Republican House budget resolution directs the House Energy and Commerce Committee to cut at least $880 billion in costs from the federal Medicaid program by 2034, which could lead to Medicaid cuts larger than any made in U.S. history.
Former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra Throws His Hat in the Ring for California Governor

2 months ago | blackvoicenews.com | Breanna Reeves

Last Updated on April 4, 2025 by Overview: Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has announced his bid to become California’s next governor, joining other Democratic candidates. Becerra, who previously served as California’s attorney general, has a strong track record of defending healthcare and reproductive rights, and addressing the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle these policies.