Shooting Obama, from the Eyes of Glory at Sony Studio
Local Resident, Linda Jay, Records History at the 57th Anniversary of the March of Washington in D.C.
Family Announces Private Funeral Service for Hon. Gwen Moore
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media A private homegoing celebration for the Hon. Gwen Moore is scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Angelus Funeral Home in Los Angeles, her family has announced. Immediately following the funeral service, the internment, open to the public, will take place at Inglewood…
Read MoreGet Ahead of the Game: Actress Wendy Raquel Robinson Tells Californians “Be Ready for Emergencies”
By Tanu Henry | California Black Media Through all the chaos of the COVID-19 crisis, Wendy Raquel Robinson says she has managed to hold it all together. The actress, known for her roles in several films and television shows, says she has several reasons to be grateful, too. Among them is the return of “The…
Read MoreParent Action Coalition for Education (PACE) Presents the 2020 Virtual GLORY AWARDS
Gov. and Lawmakers Cut Last-Minute Deal for Renters Before Evictions Resume Sept. 2
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The clock was ticking as California Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers circled up to cut a deal to save the state from the wave of evictions they expect would happen when the state’s moratorium on evictions ends this week. This past weekend, Gov. Newsom, Senate President…
Read MoreThe California Towns Where Blacks Feared Sundown
By Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media In the Aug. 16 premiere of the HBO show “Lovecraft Country,” created by Misha Green and based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff, the main characters drive past a sign that reads “[N-word]s, don’t let the sun set on you here. Understand?” Towns that banned African Americans in the mid-20th century would, either formally or informally, put…
Read More“A Beautiful Pregnancy Overall”: BOE Member Malia Cohen Prepares to Give Birth Amid a Virus and Violence
By Tanu Henry | California Black Media About 41 weeks into her pregnancy now, California Board of Equalization (BOE) member Malia Cohen, who is the state’s only African American woman constitutional officer, is preparing to give birth on Sept. 3. Motherhood will be a new role for Cohen, a veteran leader and elected official, who…
Read MoreAB 2257 to Broaden AB5 Worker Re-Classification Law for Professionals
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media After months of protests and tough negotiations with representatives from various industries, California lawmakers have released an updated list of professions that could be exempted from AB 5, the controversial worker re-classification law that went into effect Jan 1. AB 2257, a new bill that revises some…
Read MoreBill Wants to Force Food Delivery Apps to Get Restaurants’ Approval First
By Tanu Henry | California Black Media Jonathan Burgess co-owns Burgess Brothers with his twin brother Matthew. It is a popular American bistro-slash-barbecue restaurant and food supply company based in Sacramento. Locals treasure them for their delicious waffles; handcrafted gourmet barbecue sauce; sweet and spicy smoked sausages; among other specialties. The African American entrepreneur says small family-owned businesses like his are tempted by what digital food delivery services might offer them: A broader customer base and online advertising on highly trafficked apps. But that exposure…
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