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Black Business Association (BBA) Presents 21st Salute to Black Women Awards

The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief In recognition of National Women’s History Month and the 2024 theme: “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion,” the Black Business Association, under the leadership of the organization’s first female President and CEO, Sarah R. Harris, presents the 21st annual Salute to Black Women Business Conference, Vendor Faire, and Awards…

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Kelly Redmond Joins African American Board Leadership Institute As President and CEO

LOS ANGELES, CA: The African American Board Leadership Institute (AABLI) has selected Kelly Redmond as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Redmond is passionate about building a beloved community, impacting systemic change, advancing Black equity, leadership development, cross sector strategic partnerships, and building strengths-based cultures. Over the past 30 years, she has co-led with iconic…

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Dakota Communications: Leading the Way in Diversity and Inclusion

 By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Kerman Maddox, a partner at Dakota Communications and an appointee for President Biden  Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations,  has been a beacon of diversity and inclusion in the field of communications. With a wealth of experience and a commitment to bringing diverse perspectives to the forefront, Maddox has established…

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BREAKING NEWS! Mayor Bass and Delegation Says Los Angeles Region To Receive More Than $300 Million in Reimbursements

Mayor Bass, L.A. City Councilmembers Return from Sacramento After Announcing Hundreds of Millions of Dollars For Region, Continued Progress on Policy Agenda Updated 8:49pm–LOS ANGELES – Mayor Bass and members of the City Council returned to Los Angeles today after advocating in Sacramento for the much-needed resources for the region and advancing policy initiatives to…

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Los Angeles City Controller Audit Says Interim and Permanent Housing Resources are Woefully Inadequate and Data Collection, Referral Process are Antiquated and Inefficient

  December 5, 2023 Honorable Karen Bass, Mayor Honorable Hydee Feldstein Soto, City Attorney Honorable Members of the Los Angeles City Council RE: Interim Housing Bed Availability Data The results of the 2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless count revealed that an estimated 46,260 people in the City were experiencing either sheltered or unsheltered homelessness, a…

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California Black Media Political Playback: News You Might Have Missed

By Tanu Henry, Lila Brown and Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media Infrastructure Leaders Sign Equity Pledge in Los Angeles “We must move from symbolic efforts on equity to systemic efforts. We’re saying the right things, but are we doing the right things.”  “Every single person deserves the chance to be successful. It’s…

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