CRL Report Decries Black Women Face Double the Debt Plus Lower Savings
*In mid-June the Federal Reserve, the nation’s central bank, raised interest rates in hopes of curbing rising inflation …
Domestic Violence Orgs: Gov, Lawmakers Must Add Prevention Funding to Final Budget
*Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his May Revise of the state budget. Included in the whopping $300.6 billion …
Black GOP Candidates Are Tapping Into Voter Frustrations in 2022 Election Cycle | VIDEOs
There are 12 Black Republicans running in statewide races across California this election year. Come June 7, when the …
Pres. Biden, V.P. Harris Praise LA Mayoral Candidate Karen. Bass for Leadership on George Floyd Policing Act
*On the second anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, President Joe Biden signed an executive order inspired by …
Bill to Increase Education Funding for Black Students Moves Forward in Assembly
*With a 7-0 vote, the Assembly Education Committee approved legislation that would require California’s Superintendent …
Tell a California College Student to Apply for a $10,000 Stipend!
*California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday and other education advocates around the state are encouraging college …
Gov’t Agencies Say They Want More Black Californians to Access Jobs, Training
*Last week, the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency, San Bernardino County Workforce Development Board, …
California ’22 Primary Election: Black Candidates Running for Statewide Office
*On June 7, California will conduct a primary election — the first opportunity for voters to elect candidates in …
CA Black Caucus Update: Solano’s Lori Wilson Joins Assembly; L.A.’s McKinnor and Pullen-Miles Headed to Runoff
*The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) added another member to its roster. Former Suisun City Mayor Lori D. …
Linden Beckford Jr: Debunking the Lies of the Origins of Hip Hop
*“Is this black history month? Why did they give you a month? Isn’t it true that they gave you a month to study up on …
Miami Dolphins, City of Miami Gardens Gift 50 Students Formula 1 Grand Prix Tickets | PICs
*South Florida Motorsports (SFM), Miami Dolphins, and the City of Miami Gardens gifted 50 students with tickets to …
Military Vets Celebrate Bill That Would Exempt Their Pensions From Taxes
*Last week, in Redlands — a San Bernardino County city about 63 miles east of Los Angeles — U.S. military …
Higher Black Unemployment Distorts Rosy Picture of Job Recovery
*Officials in Sacramento and Washington frequently point to the low unemployment rate in the state and around the …
Opinion: Sacramento Mass Shooting Confirms What Experts Already Knew, But Media Won’t Tell
*In the wake of the horrific mass shooting that took place in Sacramento, California, over the last week, politicians …
Alzheimer’s Drugs Decision Has Deeper Impact on Health of Blacks, Other Minorities
*Last spring, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first new Alzheimer’s disease therapy since 2003. For …
