U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters addresses the Henry County (Georgia) Branch of the NAACP after receiving the Mary Church Terrell Award. Terrell was a founding member […]
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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 Tulsa Race Massacre, died Nov. […]
‘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 define himself. Long before federal […]
Dashboard shows deep gaps for state’s Black students
A teacher provides one-on-one instruction to a young elementary school student. California’s latest School Dashboard shows Black students are making progress, but not nearly fast […]
Proposed legislation would eliminate ‘juvenile strikes’
Jaubrae Dixon testified before the Assembly Public Safety Committee earlier this year in support of AB 1279. Convicted of a felony at age 17 that […]
Newsom signs law rewriting rules for reading instruction
Education advocates and members of the state Assembly listen to public comments during an Assembly Education Committee hearing on AB 1454 earlier this year. Gov. […]
Food distributions support families hit by CalFresh delays
Food distribution organizations like the Los Angeles Food Bank have been stretched to the limit by the federal government shutdown that delayed payments under the […]
Advocates target Black Caucus after governor’s vetoes
Coalition for a Just and Equitable California member Chad Brown speaks in front of the California State Capitol last January before a group of reparation […]
Disabled struggle to find accessible housing after fires
Residential facility administrator Retha De Johnette holds a photo of an Altadena assisted living home that was destroyed by wildfire in January. Behind her are […]
Government shutdown threatens SNAP, Head Start programs
Youngsters in a Head Start program work on a coloring project. The federal government shutdown could affect Head Start programs nationwide beginning Nov. 1. Courtesy […]