ClassicalSongs We Love: Florence Price, 'Violin Concerto No. 2'February 12, 2018Like her violin concertos, which were recently rediscovered in an abandoned house, Florence Price's undervalued reputation is undergoing some richly deserved restoration.
Sacramento State Celebrates 50th Anniversary of MLK Visit, SpeechOctober 16, 2017 | Steve MilneFifty years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Sacramento State, or Sacramento State College as it was known in 1967. He delivered a speech titled "The Civil Rights Movement of the Future." Today the campus is celebrating the anniversary. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento State Helps Effort To Boost Teacher DiversityOctober 11, 2017 | Steve MilneSacramento State is among three CSU campuses getting a combined total of more than $8 million in federal grants to enhance teacher diversity. The goal is to recruit teachers in Latino, African American and other minority communities. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sac City Council Says City Should Help Fund Effort To Improve The Health Of Black ChildrenOctober 20, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Council voted Tuesday to support a plan designed to improve the health and safety of black children.
Report: Workforce More Diverse, Challenges Are BiggerSeptember 7, 2015 | Steve MilneA Sacramento-based think tank says California's labor force has undergone fundamental changes in the past few decades. But public policies aren't keeping up. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Complaint Alleges PE Discrimination In California SchoolsAugust 14, 2015 | Steve MilneSome civil rights groups are charging discrimination in access to physical education in California schools. They say public schools have not satisfied their legal obligation to provide quality physical education to Latino and African-American kids. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Council Supports Plan To Reduce African American Baby DeathsApril 15, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Council endorsed a plan created by a Sacramento County-created steering committee to reduce the mortality rate for African American babies.
New Laws: Schools To Limit Willful Defiance OffensesDecember 30, 2014 | Steve MilneCalifornia elementary school teachers and administrators will soon be returning to work after the holiday break. A new state law starting January 1 will affect how they discipline some students. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLegislative Black Caucus Calls For ChangeAugust 25, 2014 | Katie OrrAfrican-American members of the California legislature say it’s time to change the way people think about young, black men in America.
