$6 Billion in College Grants Available While High School Senior Applications Drop 16%
*The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) is encouraging high school students to apply for $6 billion in financial …
Dr. John E. Warren | Note to Pres. Biden: Build Local Media Back With Real Dollars, Not Tax Credits
*When the Build Back Better Act passed the House of Representatives last year, there was some excitement about a …
California Cannabis Owner Virgil Grant on Cat Parker (Dept. of Cannabis) Resigning
*Below is what Virgil Grant, owner of California Cannabis, has to say about Cat Packer resigning as Director of the …
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Calls on Russia to Release WNBA Star Brittney Griner, Wife Speaks Out [VIDEO]
*Brittney Griner‘s wife is speaking out about the WNBA star being detained in Russia on drug charges. We …
Black Women, Legal Scholars Praise Ketanji Brown Jackson’s SCOTUS Nomination | VIDEO
*Americans around the country, including legal scholars and Black women, are praising President Joe Biden’s announcement …
Black History Month: Black Caucus Honors 11 ‘Unsung Heroes’
*Last week, to mark Black History Month, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) held a virtual ceremony honoring …
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 …
Biz Advocate: New SoCal Clean Gas Program is ‘Amazing Opportunity’
*Timothy Simon, CEO of the California African American Chamber of Commerce, says a new clean energy program in Southern …
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 …
California: As Mandates End, State, Counties Unmask With Caution
*On Tuesday, Feb. 15, the statewide indoor mask mandate for vaccinated Californians expired. As COVID-19 cases decline, …
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 …
COVID Winter Surge Brings New Challenges for Elder and Youth Health Care
*The COVID-19 winter surge has impacted different age groups in different ways, as caretakers struggle to take care of …
Strickland Calls For Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act to be Swiftly Considered by Congress
*Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led a bipartisan letter to Congressional leadership calling …
Cali Black Republicans Applaud Election of Asm. Gallagher as GOP Leader
*Black Republicans in California are applauding the Feb. 8 election of Assemblymember James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) as …
Ex-Georgia Mayor (Jason Lary), Bookkeeper Plead Guilty to Theft of COVID-19 Funds | VIDEO
*(Via WGCL) — Two public officials from DeKalb County are accused of using COVID-19 relief funds to line their …
