Stir it Up is the Community Alliance newspapers radio show on KFCF 88.1 FM. On June 5, 2024 Robin McGehee, the LGBTQ Liaison to the City of Fresno was the guest. This is her interview with host [...] Continue Reading
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Juneteenth, a Celebration to Freedom
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday. A memorable act, given the highly separated American society we currently live in. The long sought-after bill [...] Continue Reading
Local Democrats Honor Black History
In celebration of Black History Month, Fresno County Democrats hosted an event honoring Black elected officials (BEOs) and Black candidates seeking office this year. Held in the parking lot of the [...] Continue Reading
“Code Switch”: A One-Man Performance of Black Life
For years, I have been exposed to numerous hidden gems in Fresno. A few weeks ago was the latest iteration. A Fresno State alumnus, Joshua Slack, performed his one-man show titled “Code Switch.” The [...] Continue Reading
Dr. King’s Connections to Fresno
In 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Fresno to support the Rumford Fair Housing Act. An event was organized to advocate for fair housing in the city that started with a march from the Fresno [...] Continue Reading
Professional Diversity Improvement Hits Fresno Unified
The Fresno Unified School District (FUSD), which is California’s third largest school district serving more than 73,000 students, has long been criticized for the absence of diversity among its [...] Continue Reading