Prince James Story, Author at Black Voice News https://blackvoicenews.com/author/prince/ The Voice of the Black Community in California Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:04:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://blackvoicenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-BVN_logo_square-32x32.png Prince James Story, Author at Black Voice News https://blackvoicenews.com/author/prince/ 32 32 182193136 Fentanyl Crisis and Mental Health Issues Drive 2022 Increase in Deaths in Riverside County Jails https://blackvoicenews.com/2024/01/09/mental-health-care-riverside-county-jails/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 22:33:35 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=242645

Riverside County Sheriff's Department is being investigated for allegedly violating the civil rights of incarcerated people after 19 people died in their custody in 2022, with the majority of deaths due to accidental overdoses or suicides.

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]]> 242645 After a Number of Deaths in Riverside County Jails in 2022, Sheriff Faces Calls for More Accountability https://blackvoicenews.com/2024/01/09/mental-health-riverside-county-jail-deaths/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 22:33:00 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=242677

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is under investigation by the California Attorney General for alleged civil rights violations due to record-high jail deaths, drug smuggling, and other charges against deputies.

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]]> 242677 Hate Crimes Increase Nationwide, Racial Bias Remains Prevalent https://blackvoicenews.com/2023/11/07/2022-crime-decrease-california-hate-crimes/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:06:05 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=241780 The FBI’s recently released 2022 nationwide crime report showed 14,631 law enforcement agencies submitted incident reports. There were 11,634 criminal incidents and 13,337 related offenses reported as being motivated by racial, ethnic, ancestral, religious, sexual orientation, disability, or gender bias.

The FBI released its 2022 nationwide crime report, showing a decrease in violent crime, but an increase in property crime, while hate crimes increased by 794 incidents in California.

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]]> 241780 60 Years Later: The Bombing that Rocked the Civil Rights Movement and Tore at the Conscience of America https://blackvoicenews.com/2023/09/15/60-years-later-the-bombing-that-rocked-the-civil-rights-movement-and-tore-at-the-conscience-of-america/ Sat, 16 Sep 2023 01:20:12 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=241272 60 years ago, on September 15, 1963, during the peak of the Civil Rights Movement, members of the Ku Klux Klan bombed the 16 Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL. Killing four little girls: Addie Mae Collins, Carol Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley.

Prince James Story Sixty years ago, on September 15, 1963, the day started as a typical Sunday for most residents in Birmingham, Alabama— they woke up and prepared for church.  […]

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]]> 241272 Advocates Call for End to Discriminatory Housing Policies https://blackvoicenews.com/2023/08/12/advocates-call-for-end-to-discriminatory-housing-policies/ Sat, 12 Aug 2023 20:10:50 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=240903 Community leaders gathered at Riverside City Hall last week to protest the city’s crime-free housing policies.

Prince James Story In front of Riverside City Hall is a marble wall with a quote from Benjamin Franklin: “Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as […]

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]]> 240903 Treading Water and Overcoming Stereotypes One Goal at a Time https://blackvoicenews.com/2023/08/08/treading-water-and-overcoming-stereotypes-one-goal-at-a-time/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=240832 Water polo star Messan Moore, during an international competition in Poland.

Prince James Story In Riverside County,  local aquatic athlete Messan Moore aspires to compete on the United States Olympic men’s water polo team, is drawing comparisons to another beloved Southern […]

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]]> 240832 Leaders Call for Community-Centered Response to 2022  Crime Report https://blackvoicenews.com/2023/07/19/leaders-call-for-community-centered-response-to-2022-crime-report/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:31:56 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=240665 “Any increase in crime is significant, must be taken seriously, and demands that we employ serious responses,” said Tinisch Hollins, executive director of Californians for Safety and Justice, in a statement to Black Voice News. “This can’t be about politics, but rather ensuring we pursue the most effective strategies for preventing violence and harm and keeping our communities safe.”

Prince James Story Last month, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) released its 2022 Crime in California report.  The report noted that the number of violent crimes per 100,000 people […]

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]]> 240665 CA Sees Stark Increase in Hate Crimes Over Last Decade https://blackvoicenews.com/2023/07/11/ca-sees-stark-increase-in-hate-crimes-over-last-decade/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:38:02 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=240530 "We must sound the alarm. Hate is on the rise. These numbers show that it is imperative that we take swift and decisive action to halt the rise of hate crimes..." said Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson.

Prince James Story At the end of June, Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Department of Justice released its 2022 Hate Crime in California Report.  While some populations saw […]

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]]> 240530 Asking for Help Shows Strength Not Weakness https://blackvoicenews.com/2023/07/05/asking-for-help-shows-strength-not-weakness/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 20:36:25 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=240514 The months of June and July aim to educate, promote healthy behavioral habits, and foster discussions around mental health.

Prince James Story With July recognized as Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and June identified as Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, these campaigns aim to foster discussions around self-care and […]

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