Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Speaks on Cancer Diagnosis Amid Run for Re-Election
By Ashlee Banks | From the AFRO U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is looking to once again serve the people of Texas’ 18 District, even though she is currently also fighting pancreatic cancer.The 74-year-old took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share that she is currently undergoing cancer treatment and will rely on her…
Read MoreCivil Rights Leader James Lawson Jr. Dies at 95
From Politico.com LOS ANGELES (AP)— The Rev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights Movement gained traction, has died, his family said Monday. He was 95. His family said Lawson died on Sunday after a short illness in Los…
Read MoreKeynote Speaker Lyric Page To Rock at Black Business Women Rock (BBWR) “The Power of Legacy: Shifting the Next Generation” Capital Fundraiser Event
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Black Business Women Rock (BBWR) will be rocking on Sunday, July 28 starting at 1pm at the “The Power of Legacy: Shifting the Next Generation” a capital fundraising event with the aim to raise funds to empower youth and young women to strive for entrepreneurial excellence. The community is invited to…
Read MoreCommunity Call To Action To Boycott NETFLIX Over Racist Reboot of “Good Times”
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Read MoreCelebrity Keith Davis To Host the SCLC of Southern California Liberation Gathering of Beloved Community
More Segregated Than Deep South: ACLU Releases Report on Calif. Public Schools
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The 2024 State of Black Education: Report Card was recently published by the American Civil Liberties Union California Action (ACLU California Action). It states that California is the third most segregated state for Black students. Co-author of the report, policy counsel Amir Whittaker from ACLU Southern California explained the criteria…
Read MoreCalif. Leaders Discuss Foster Care Reform Strategies for Black and Brown Youth
By Lila Brown | California Black Media Before becoming a nationally recognized social justice leader and a member of California’s Mandated Reporting Taskforce, Shane Harris spent 13 years as a foster care youth after he lost both of his parents. As President of the national civil rights organization, People’s Association of Justice Advocates (PAJA), he’s…
Read MoreSen. Steve Glazer’s Vows Redo After Journalism Tax Bill Placed on Hold
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Contra Costa County) shared his thoughts expressed his views about Senate Bill (SB) 1327 at Capitol Weekly’s “Covering California: The Future of Journalism in the Golden State” conference, which was held in Sacramento on May 30. During his keynote speech message at the one-day event, Glazer…
Read MoreL.A. Pilot Program Addressing Asian American Hate Could Be California Model
By McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media Californians who are Asian American or Pacific Islanders (AAPI) were the targets of an escalated number of hate crimes and hate incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many AAPI people, particularly the elderly, reported being too scared to leave their homes. Others experienced firsthand hateful incidents stemming from deep-rooted…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Is Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert Being Trumped?
The Southern Truth Is Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert Being Trumped? By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief I first met Ms. Wanda Halbert when she was a City Councilmember sometimes back in 2015. I sat in on a council meeting where she was presiding and she exuded confidence in her presentation to the committee members sitting…
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