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 …
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Appointed Toks Omishakin Moves Up to Cabinet Level | VIDEO
*In February, Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Adetokunbo “Toks” Omishakin Secretary of the California State Transportation …
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 …
California’s New CARE Court is Justice Option for People Addicted, Mentally Ill
*Over the last two months, Gov. Gavin Newsom has met with some of the state’s counties to promote CARE Court. CARE …
Opinion: Inglewood Unified’s Response to School Closing Inquiry Is Another Bad Decision
*What happens when you’re a vocal critic of bad decisions made by administrators at your local school district? If …
Calif. Assembly Approves Constitutional Amendment Abolishing ‘Involuntary Servitude’
*Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 3, the California Abolition Act, has one more hurdle to clear before voters can …
Dr. Carolyn Roberts Traces Long History of Racism in Public Health for Cal Reparations Task Force
*Dr. Carolyn Roberts, a professor at Yale University, agreed with the California Task Force to Study and Develop …
Weber’s AB 1655 Would Make Juneteenth a Paid Holiday in California
*Last week, Assemblymember Akilah Weber (D-La Mesa) announced the introduction of Assembly Bill (AB) 1655, legislation …
Names of 200+ Black People Killed by Police in 2021 | VIDEOs
*James A. Samuel, founder of an app that turns your smartphone into a personal bodycam that also alerts family members, …
Calif. Reparations Task Force: Recent Mtg. Honored Movement’s History | VIDEO
*The California Task Force to Study and Development Reparations Proposal for African Americans is holding its seventh …
Race and Health Care: New Report Shares Insights on Black Californians
*In keeping with its commitment to ending health inequities, the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) released the …
Fighting Homelessness: Gov. Newsom Sets Sights on Mental Health, Addiction | VIDEO
*Gov. Gavin Newsom says his administration is emphasizing combating drug addiction and mental illness as part of the …
Asm. Gipson Demands Probe into Bomb Threat at California’s Only HBCU
*Following a racist bomb threat Jan. 11 that disrupted operations and terrified students, faculty and staff at Charles …
Voting Rights Takes Center Stage at Black Caucus MLK Breakfast
*Voting rights was the central theme at a virtual breakfast the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) held Jan. 12 …
