Posts Tagged ‘California’
Los Angeles Burned, Now They’re Coming for Karen Bass
The first woman and second-ever Black person to serve as mayor of L.A. is under attack by conservative trolls like Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
Read MoreGenerational Black Homes in LA Reduced to Ash Amid Growing Wildfires
As multimillion-dollar mansions in celebrity enclaves dominate headlines, Black communities in Altadena face an uphill battle to rebuild their lives.
Read MoreLos Angeles Fires: Uncovering The Hidden Struggles Of Incarcerated Firefighter Heroes
Among those battling fires in California are inmates who may earn as little as a dollar per day while putting their lives on the line.
Read MoreCalifornia police force whose officers shared racist texts agrees to reform deal
After an investigation into racist and sexist messages, one California police department must reform, according to the Justice Department.
Read MoreCelebrate Kwanzaa with the African American Cultural Center of Long Beach
Join us at the African American Cultural Center of Long Beach (AACCLB) for a vibrant and meaningful Kwanzaa celebration on December 30! This special event is an opportunity for the community to come together to honor African American heritage, reflect on the seven principles of Kwanzaa (Nguzo Saba), and embrace unity, culture, and purpose. What…
Read MoreCalifornia bill would give public university admission priority to slaves’ descendants
California lawmaker said he will introduce a bill Monday that would give admission priority to the descendants of slaves at the University of California and California State University, two of the largest public university systems in the nation.
Read MoreHOT CHOCOLATE NUTCRACKER
The Debbie Allen Dance Academy in association with the Annenberg Foundation and the Rhimes Family Foundation presents Debbie Allen’s Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center.
Read MoreTheir homes were destroyed with little notice. Decades later, a settlement attempts to make amends.
Over 1,000 people whos ancestors were forced out of their homes by the city of Palm Springs will receive a financial settlement.
Read MoreIt’s been a year of modest victories and tough losses for California’s reparations movement. What comes next?
Reparatory justice scholar, attorney, and chair on California’s reparations taskforce, Kamilah Moore spoke to the Guardian about what these mixed results mean, where the movement goes from here, and how the elections could shape the future fight for reparations.
Read MoreOne year later, California’s system to find missing Black people is working through its challenges
While California implemented a system to track missing Black persons, who are often overlooked, there are still wrinkles to iron out.
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