Atlanta Mayor Launches Midnight Basketball League to Curb Crime | WATCH
*ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — On Wednesday, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens launched a Midnight Basketball League to help …
Stacey Abrams Catches Heat for Saying ‘Georgia is the Worst State to Live in’ | VIDEO
You probably won’t be surprised to learn that Stacey Abrams is catching heat (from Republicans) for calling …
Leaders: Asm. Patrick O’Donnell Must Address Black Student Underperformance | VIDEOs
*A coalition of California educators, civil rights groups, religious leaders, parents, students and other concerned …
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 …
California Atty Gen. Bonta Joins Coalition Pushing Back on ‘Pay to Pay’ Mortgage Fees
*California Attorney General Rob Bonta has called on the federal government to outlaw additional fees companies charge …
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. …
Music Unites Congress as Legendary Producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Push for Laws to Protect Artists | PICs
*In a bitterly divided Congress, music brought together Republicans and Democrats to honor Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, …
12 Orgs Fighting Youth Homelessness Win Grants Totaling $38 Million | VIDEOs
*Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced California awarded $38 million in grants to 12 community-based organizations …
State’s Only Black Female D.A. Announces Decades-Old Cold Case Solved
*Last week, Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton, California’s only Black D.A., joined the state’s Attorney …
Charlene Crowell: Advocates Still Call for Student Debt Forgiveness Despite New Pause on Loan Repayments
*In recent days, student loans and other higher education programs have been the focus of multiple initiatives. On April …
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 …
Justice Department Settles with BLM Protestors Who Sued Over 2020 Incident at Lafayette Square
*(CNN) — The Justice Department has reached a settlement to settle four lawsuits by protesters who were forcibly …
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 …
