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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 primaries are held, many of...
Politics
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 police reform legislation introduced in Congress called...
Education
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 of Public Instruction to identify -- and provide targeted...
Urban Government
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 curb crime.
“You can get people out of...
Education
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 citizens are calling on elected officials in Sacramento to...
California Government
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, and the Riverside County Workforce Development Board held a...
California Government
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 newly drawn districts based on...
California Government
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 homeowners for paying their mortgages.
California is joining...
California Government
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. Wilson, a Democrat, was sworn into office...
California Government
Amos Brown and Reparations Task Force to Discuss PR Challenges at San Francisco Mtg This Week
*The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans will hold its ninth meeting this week on April 13 and...
Education
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 Inglewood Unified is your local...
California Government
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 approve or reject it in the...
California Government
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 provision in it authorizing a...
California Government
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 first phase of a three-part study documenting...
California Government
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, public health officials say the state is easing...
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