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Dr. Eddie R. Cole speaks at Bakersfield College
Dr. Eddie R. Cole is an Associate Professor of Higher Education and Organizational Change at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and the author of the critically acclaimed book The Campus Color Line: College Presidents and the Struggle for Black Freedom.
Students speak at KHSD meeting in support of non-binary teacher who is receiving hate
Olive Garrison is a Bakersfield history teacher who, according to students who attended Monday’s Kern High School District (KHSD) Board of Trustees meeting, has been receiving death threats after an interview with The New York Times was published.
Families speak against the unjust killings by Kern law enforcement
The docu-series “Killing County” launched its first season earlier this month focusing on a string of killings from the Bakersfield Police Department and Kern County Sheriff’s Office.
Jovon Dangerfield: an authentic artist and activist
Editor’s Note: To celebrate Black History Month, Kern Sol News is highlighting notable Black leaders in Kern County who are working to create positive change in their community.
Local organization to help community focus on healing with Black Healing Summit event
On February 4, Community Interventions will be hosting a Black Healing Summit. This one-day event will focus on healing from community violence, incarceration, mental wellness, and anti-blackness experiences the community faces today.
Bakersfield Citizens and Council Members are Appointed Into Committees
The City Council’s 2023 appointments and nominations for Bakersfield’s committees started this January. Councilmember Ken Weir and Councilmember Patty Gray were not present and their appointments were not voted on.
Arvin Navigation Center of Flood Ministries Holds Community Outreach Event
Tuesday, Arvin Navigation Center of Flood Ministries and several other local organizations came together to offer free services with food and music.
“Our Story” a musical highlighting Black history comes to Bakersfield
On February 6 “Our Story,” a musical focused on uplifting Black history, will be coming to Bakersfield at the Fox Theater.
Delano holds air monitoring meeting to inform residents of local air pollution
The city of Delano held a meeting on January 24 to inform residents about air pollution, the air monitoring network, and how to protect vulnerable populations.
Lotus Bakersfield Corp and Spanish Radio Group host its first annual “Tu Voz, Tu Héroe” Awards
Lotus Bakersfield Corp and Spanish Radio Group will be hosting its first annual Tu Voz, Tu Héroe Awards on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at The Westchester located at 2801 F St.