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The Kevin Epps case faces new scrutiny following revelations about prosecutor Michael Swart. (Graphic: Chris Allen, Black Voice News)
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OpEd: The Big Man, the Buried Record, and the Case for Freeing Kevin Epps

BVN Contributor by BVN Contributor July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

San Francisco filmmaker Kevin Epps faces calls for his release following revelations of potential misconduct and ethical violations involving prosecutor Michael Swart.

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Op ED: Water is Life: The Water Community Needs Every Community in Appointed Office

BVN Contributor by BVN Contributor June 29, 2026June 29, 2026
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BWOPA-PAC Endorses Xavier Becerra for Governor of California Following Statewide Memorial Day Community Conversation

BVN Contributor by BVN Contributor May 28, 2026May 28, 2026
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The Power of the Black Vote

BVN Contributor by BVN Contributor May 26, 2026May 26, 2026
On April 8, a city that prides itself on justice was called to prove it—inside Department 13, where silence spoke just as loudly as any sentence. Left to right: Tobee Akahi Vanderwall, Kevin Epps, Andy Blue, and Tabari Morris.
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Op Ed: This is the Test. What Does Justice Actually Look Like When a Black Journalist Stands Before the Bench

BVN Contributor by BVN Contributor May 2, 2026May 2, 2026
Data just released from the 2026 California Voter Index Baseline Survey confirms what Black women in California have been saying for years: we are watching, we are engaged, and we are not yet sold.
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Op Ed: Our Vote Is Not a Blank Check–What Black Women Are Really Saying About the Governor’s Race

BVN Contributor by BVN Contributor April 14, 2026April 14, 2026
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Trump’s Personnel Agency Is Asking for Federal Workers’ Medical Records

BVN Contributor by BVN Contributor April 14, 2026April 21, 2026
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