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“Black Girls Run!” in Nike Women’s Marathon
On Sunday morning, over 30,000 women competed in the 10th Annual Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco, bringing together runners from across the country to raise money to fight leukemia and lymphoma.
Among these women included Black Girls Run!, a national collective of African American runners that compete in races to stop the growing obesity epidemic in communities of color while promoting healthy living and fitness.
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“It’s inspiring to be around a talented group of runners,” said Anitra Smith, an Oakland runner and member of BGR!. “It also felt really good to challenge myself to conquer the hills of San Francisco for a good cause.”
The racestarted at 6:30 a.m. at Union Square, proceeding by the waterfront and through Golden Gate Park. Runners had a choice to run in either the full 26.2-mile marathon or the 13.1 half-marathon.
Many streets downtown were blocked, and the race didn’t finish until around 1:30 p.m. at the Great Highway near Lincoln Way. At the finishing line, runners were presented with necklaces from jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co. decorated to commemorate the marathon.
Black Girls Run! was formed in 2009 by Toni Carey and Ashley Hicks to encourage African-American women to make exercise and health awareness a priority. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 80 percent of African-American women are overweight.
BGR! wants to lower the percentage and number of women with chronic diseases associated with an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle.
Since 2004, more than 250,000 participated in the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco.
To learn more about Black Girls Run! visit their website at www.blackgirlsrun.com/.
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Newsom, Pelosi Welcome Election of First American Pope; Call for Unity and Compassion
“In his first address, he reminded us that God loves each and every person,” said Newsom. “We trust that he will shepherd us through the best of the Church’s teachings: to respect human dignity, care for the poor, and wish for the common good of us all.” Newsom also expressed hope that the pontiff’s leadership would serve as a unifying force in a time of global instability.
By Bo Tefu, California Black Media
Gov. Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom on May 8 issued a statement congratulating Pope Leo XIV on his historic election as the first American to lead the Catholic Church.
The announcement has drawn widespread reaction from U.S. leaders, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who called the moment spiritually significant and aligned with the values of service and social justice.
In their statement, the Newsoms expressed hope that the newly elected pope would guide the Church with a focus on compassion, dignity, and care for the most vulnerable. Newsom said he and the First Partner joined others around the world in celebrating the milestone and were encouraged by the pope’s first message.
“In his first address, he reminded us that God loves each and every person,” said Newsom. “We trust that he will shepherd us through the best of the Church’s teachings: to respect human dignity, care for the poor, and wish for the common good of us all.”
Newsom also expressed hope that the pontiff’s leadership would serve as a unifying force in a time of global instability.
“May he remind us that our better angels are not far away — they’re always within us, waiting to be heard,” he said.
Pelosi, a devout Catholic, also welcomed the pope’s election and noted his symbolic connection to earlier church leaders who championed workers’ rights and social equality.
“It is heartening that His Holiness continued the blessing that Pope Francis gave on Easter Sunday: ‘God loves everyone. Evil will not prevail,’” said Pelosi.
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