In this 2021 CA Virtual Juneteenth four-part series, watch week one, as ONME video podcast show host welcome viewers to the first episode of the historic Juneteenth celebration. Celebrate and learn about the history of Juneteenth, celebrate the Black Grads: Fresno Pacific University, Bay Area high school. Learn about the Reparations Task Force and hear from community representatives on police brutality.

In this episode of News Too Real, producer host Julia Dudley Najieb reviews the crisis for ethnic, small businesses after the pandemic caused a shutdown of the entire economy; 41 percent of Black businesses nationwide have shut down since the beginning of the pandemic until now.

The U.S. is home to more than four million minority-owned companies in the United States, with annual sales totaling close to $700 billion. As the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many small enterprises had to rapidly reshuffle their business models; 200,000 businesses permanently shut down.

How will mom-and-pop Main Street America emerge from this crisis; will small businesses catch the wave of the expected economic boom, or continue to tread water to stay afloat?

Three experts address this problem head-on: Lendistry CEO Everett Sands; historic Washington D.C. business owner, Virginia Ali and Congressman Ro Khanna.

In this episode of KMER 75, producer host Ken McCoy clarifies the upcoming Spider-Woman character to be played by Issa Rae; McCoy reviews comedian Dave Chappelle's Jun 11, 2020 "8:46" comedy sketch put to vinyl; Tyler Perry's Madea is on its last run; Matrix 4 will feature Christina Ricci; Snoop Dogg the business man and Def Jam and the ASCAP awards are coming up.

The three trailers featured this episode include: animation, Ron's Gone Wrong; movie Reminiscence and animation, Ainbo.

Here are the latest news headlines from throughout California.

In this KMER episode 74, producer host, Ken McCoy, discusses new upcoming Spider Woman to be played by Issa Rae; Prime Day show is coming June 17; mindfulness is crystal clear in colors; Tiffany Haddish said to play Florence Griffith Joyner.
Video trailers featured in this episode include: Mary J. Blige's My Life on Amazon Prime, We the People on Netflix and Know Fear.

Watch the latest California news headlines affecting African-Americans.

Here are the events happening throughout California!

Selected from 235 submissions from reporters working in print, digital, TV and radio platforms in eight languages; the winners were chosen by judges with language and cultural fluency who know the challenges of working in the sector. The 20 selected winners from seven categories included covering the epic news developments of 2020, from COVID-19 and the economic downturn to the movement for racial justice, immigration reform, the Nov. 3 elections, and the 2020 Census. Each winner will receive a cash award of $1,000.

Central Valley-based media publisher Julia Dudley Najieb receives award for her 3 part series on the 2020 Elections. Here are the three media pieces: (1) Watch recap of ONME News' election coverage; it's not over yet, according to election officials - https://www.onmenews.com/post/watch-recap-of-onme-news-election-coverage-it-s-not-over-yet-according-to-election-officials (2) Election 2020: ONR recaps on CA and Central Valley Black candidate wins and losses this election - https://www.onmenews.com/post/election-2020-update-all-california-black-caucus-members-hold-strong-leads-in-races (3) ONR 12-15-20: Check out the Northern California Black election winners serving, starting in 2021 - https://www.onmenews.com/post/onr-12-15-20-check-out-the-northern-california-black-election-winners-starting-in-2021.

In this KMER episode 73, producer host, Ken McCoy, features young Central Valley martial artist, Aaliyah, displaying her Karate discipline skills, another example of a mindfulness technique. McCoy also features calming multiple water spout video as another example of mindfulness.

McCoy also explains the Amazon-MGM strained relationship.

Video trailers featured in this episode include: Claressa Shields premier; Marvel Studios' Loki series; Escape Room: Tournament of Champions.