Political Playback: Juneteenth, Jobs and Justice: Key Developments Across California
*To kick off the holiday weekend, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) hosted its Juneteenth Freedom Day …
Don’t Juneteenth Our Community
*Juneteenth is more than a commemoration of delayed freedom. It is a warning about what happens when people are denied …
We Need Money Now: Altadena and Pasadena Fire Survivors Rally at State Capitol for More Rebuilding Support
*More than 80 survivors of the devastating January 2025 Eaton Fire from Pasadena and Altadena visited the California …
How A MAGA Guy Got to be a Serious Contender for L.A. Mayor
*In the run-up to the June 2 L.A. mayoral race primary, I once more asked myself how a white Republican, but worse …
Rising Costs of Housing, Energy, Food, and Gas Weigh Heavily on Black Californians
*Housing, energy, food, and gas are four essential household expenses, and their rising costs are forcing …
Democrats Will be the Laughingstock of the Nation with a MAGA California Governor
*Nothing would make California Democrats, less Democrats, and more a laughingstock than the election of an up-front MAGA …
Sacramento: Black Orgs Stand with Other Groups to Request Extension of Stop the Hate Funding
*On April 28, Black-led organizations from across California that fight prejudice, hostility, or violence directed at …
Michael Tubbs: From Stockton’s Mayor to California’s Next Lieutenant Governor?
*As a former mayor of Stockton and a nationally recognized advocate for economic equity, Michael Tubbs has built his …
State of Black California: New Data Shows Black Californians Falling Behind as Leaders Convene at UCLA to Confront Crisis
*New data showing rising unemployment and widening economic gaps for Black Californians framed a statewide conference at …
Kellie Todd Griffin Commentary: Our Vote is Not a Blank Check
*Every election cycle, the conversation starts the same way. Campaigns announce their outreach. Candidates say our name. …
‘It’s Bigger Than One Person’: Black Caucus Members Support Bill Renaming César Chávez Day to Farm Workers Day
*Last week, members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), through their voices and votes, supported …
Family Seeks Urgent Intervention After Mother Found Living in South LA Storm Drain | VIDEO
*A 43-year-old mother of three, Jameelah Robinson, was discovered living inside a storm drain in South Los Angeles, …
People Found Living Inside Storm Drains Beneath South Los Angeles Streets | WATCH
*People are now living inside storm drains beneath South Los Angeles—sleeping in narrow tunnels near the 110 Freeway …
Medi-Cal Drops GLP-1 Coverage — And Black Communities Will Pay the Price
*California has always been seen as the land of vitality — sunshine, beaches, and wellness culture. But beneath that …
New Report Calls for More On-Ramps for Black and Latina Women in California’s Health Workforce
*A new report released by Black Women Organized for Political Action through its Training Institute for Leadership …
