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TX Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to Run for Mayor of Houston | WATCH
*It's time for a change, we suppose. We can only assume that's why long-time Congresswoman Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is joining the already crowded...
Black Excellence
California Black Media Political Playback: Black Advocates Celebrate Women’s History Month
*March is Women's History Month, and several California organizations are celebrating trailblazing women making history in our state -- whether it’s recognizing the record-setting...
Local Government
Meet California’s Black Mayor: Acquanetta Warren of Fontana - Honorary NASCAR Official
*When the City of Fontana hosted NASCAR on Feb. 24, fourth-term Mayor Acquanetta Warren served as an honorary official for the final run of...
Black Girl Magic
Boss Network Bosses-Back Impact Fund to Benefit Five Hundred Black Women
*The BOSS Network, an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs, and event-based networking, announces the...
Urban Government
Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Other Elected Officials Show Support for Compton NAACP Branch | PHOTOs
*On Saturday, January 28, at the Aeronautical Museum hanger inside the Compton/Woodley Airport in Compton CA, Harold Melvin’s “Wake Up Everybody” hung in the...
Podcast
Homeless Issues: Atty. Tom Mesereau Talks to Pastor Sherman D. Manning on the ‘Yes We Can!’ Worship Center Podcast | WATCH
*Pastor Sherman D. Manning, founder of "Yes We Can” Worship Center (YWCWC) is known for feeding and housing the homeless on Skid Row. Now,...
Black Culture
A ‘Most Interesting’ L.A. Teen Nods to Black History Month with Kheris Rogers FNDN’s ‘High Vibration’ Teen Summit
*360 Magazine released its coveted 2023 “Most Interesting” list, which includes teen CEO, fashion designer, social influencer and anti-bullying advocate Kheris Rogers...
Luana Kay Horry,...
Racism
How California is Pulling Racism and Hate Crimes Out into the Open: Racism and Inequity Declared a Public Health Crisis
*Officials and advocates across California are pouring resources into pointing out that racism and racial intolerance impact public health -- major factors, they say,...
Education
Inglewood Calls on Its Legislators to Help Return Local Control to City’s Schools
*The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) will soon announce its choice for the next County Administrator for the Inglewood Unified School District...
Health
NCHE Launches a New Podcast Series: Leaders Pursuing Health Equity in America | WATCH
*On the premier episode of NCHE Presents: Leaders Pursuing Health Equity in America podcast, host Dr. Gail C. Christopher talks with guest Dr. Kaiwipuni...
Urban Living
Controversial Truck Stop Set to Open in Central Harlem | WATCH
*Instead of more than 900 new apartments in Harlem, neighbors will now live next door to trucks lining up to leave a lasting impact...
California Government
Charles R. Drew Univ. Launches MD Program as Newsom Announces COVID Emergency End
*On Monday, Oct. 17, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the COVID-19 emergency in California will end Feb. 28, 2023 The governor's powers to suspend...
Local Government
Whoa. Historic! America’s 4 Largest Cities will be Led by Black Mayors
*(CNN) -- When Rep. Karen Bass is sworn in as Los Angeles mayor next month, Black people will be leading the four largest cities...
Urban Government
Karen Bass Vows to ‘Solve Homelessness’ and be Agent of Change as First Female Mayor of Los Angeles | WATCH
*(CNN) -- Los Angeles Mayor-elect Karen Bass promised to solve the city's homelessness crisis in her first address after winning election as the first...
Politics
In Historic Win, Rep. Karen Bass is Elected First Black Woman Mayor of L.A. | VIDEO
*“This is my home, and with my whole heart, I'm ready to serve, and my pledge to you is that we will hit the...
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