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First-term legislator works at building coalitions to help district
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES Assemblywoman Sade Elhawary — an educator, organizer, and lifelong advocate for social justice…
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Assemblyman looks forward to final year in Legislature
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer GARDENA — Assemblyman Mike Gipson is entering his final year of service in the state…
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Back in Sacramento, Richardson has successful year in Senate
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Elected in 2024 to represent California’s 35th Senate District, state Sen. Laura Richardson…
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McKinnor wants state aid for Inglewood school district
Assemblywoman Tina McKinnor is looking to 2026 to find financial assistance from the state for the Inglewood Unified School District…
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Smallwood-Cuevas advocates for jobs, justice in Sacramento
Lola Smallwood Cuevas By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Representing the 28th Senate District, state Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas,…
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L.A. legislator Isaac Bryan reflects on 2025 in Sacramento
Isaac Bryan, who represents the 55th Assembly District in Sacramento, is a rising star in the state Legislature. Only 33,…
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Black networking leader Kaci Patterson looks ahead to 2026
Kaci Patterson By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Kaci Patterson is the founder and chief architect of the…
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Georgia NAACP branch honors Rep. Maxine Waters
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters addresses the Henry County (Georgia) Branch of the NAACP after receiving the Mary Church Terrell Award.…
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Viola Fletcher, survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at 111
Viola Fletcher By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer TULSA, Okla. — Viola Fletcher, the oldest known survivor of the 1921…
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‘60s Black Power movement leader H. Rap Brown dies
H. Rap Brown By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — H. Rap Brown did not wait for permission to…
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