Council Members Martinez and de León Attract the Ire of The Black Community
By Antonio Ray Harvey and Joe W. Bowers Jr.| California Black Media A leaked audio recording of a meeting between Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez, Council Members Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo and L.A. County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera revealed that a number of racially insensitive comments were made. The…
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Read MoreVSEDC Hosts First Stop of SBA and Operation Hope’s National One Million Black Businesses by 2030 Tour
Mayor Garcetti taking a selfie backstage with Ronald Spencer, Isabella Guzman, John Hope Bryant, Lance Triggs, Victor Parker, and Kevin Boucher By Corey Carleton The Small Business Administration and Operation Hope have partnered on a One Million Black Businesses by 2030 initiative. They kicked off their 15-stop national tour at Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation Wednesday,…
Read MoreAI-Generated Rapper Controversy Spotlights the Need for More Blacks and Other Minorities in Tech
By Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media Almost as quickly as it began, the music industry may have seen the end of the infamous Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) rapper referred to as “FN Meka”, a computer-generated character being widely condemned for appropriating Black culture and saying the N-word. The A.I. rapper was developed by Anthony…
Read MoreCA General Election ‘22: Black Women to Bring Diversity to LA Superior Courts
By Edward Henderson California Black Media The Supreme Court Ruling overturning Roe vs. Wade has opened the eyes of the public to how much representation matters when it comes to decision makers in courtrooms across America. This revelation has raised awareness on the local level as well. On the November 8th General Election ballot will…
Read MoreGov. Newsom Signs Legislation Funding Nation’s First Black Women’s Think Tank
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a budget trailer bill approving $5 Million in funding to the California State University at Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) to house the California Black Women’s Think Tank. The California Black Women’s Collective (CBWC) Empowerment Institute will be a founding partner in the…
Read MoreReport Reveals ‘A Hidden Key to Combating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice’
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia According to new Sentencing Project research, diverting youth from juvenile court involvement should be a central focus in reducing racial and ethnic disparities. It also should improve outcomes in America’s youth justice systems. The report’s author wrote that getting arrested in adolescence or having a…
Read MoreGovernor Newsom Statement on the Legislature’s Passage of CARE Court
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement on Tuesday, August 31, after the Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 1338, legislation that establishes the CARE Court framework: “Today’s passage of the CARE Act means hope for thousands of Californians suffering from severe forms of mental illness who too often languish on our streets without the treatment…
Read MoreBlack History Now: Black Doctors March Shine Spotlight on Institutionalized Racism
By Solomon O. Smith | California Black Media The #BlackDocsBelong campaign held a rally in Pasadena last Friday calling on Black medical doctors to join their movement dedicated to keeping and growing the ranks of Black physicians. We actively support and advocate for Black trainees and physicians facing workplace discrimination,” states the website of Black…
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