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Federal Reserve’s only Black woman governor refuses Trump’s resignation demand

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook rejected Donald Trump’s demand that she resign over mortgage fraud allegations, saying she…

Students from three Los Angeles community colleges were in attendance Aug. 1 for the Building Bridges to STEM Careers Expo at Cal State Los Angeles. The event was held in partnership with the state Department of Transportation and Growth Sector.

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Cal State L.A. launches STEM apprenticeship program with NASA and Caltrans partners

LOS ANGELES — Cal State Los Angeles, in partnership with the state Department of Transportation and Growth Sector, hosted the…

State Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson and members of the California Legislative Black Caucus present their Road to Repair 2025 Priority Bill Package in February at the State Capitol.

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California lawmakers decide fate of reparations bills this month

SACRAMENTO —The state Assembly and Senate must act on several priority bills that California Legislative Black Caucus members authored within…

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters gives a speech in which she defended comments she made April 17 about the George Floyd murder trial in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Maxine Waters condemns Trump’s DC police takeover as racist agenda

WASHINGTON, DC – As President Donald Trump’s unprecedented federal takeover of Washington’s police force enters its first week, forces made…

A mother kisses her daughter in this photo for a CalKIDS scholarship program.

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California schools must now tell families about CalKIDS college scholarships

SACRAMENTO — Public schools across California are now required to inform students and families about available college scholarships through the…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom stands in front of microphones as he introduces a new proposal to redraw the state’s Congressional districts.

Sunita SohrabjiAugust 18, 2025

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California unveils plan to redraw districts, aims to flip five GOP seats

Surrounded by community leaders and Democratic politicians, California Governor Gavin Newsom Aug. 14 announced the ‘Election Rigging Response Act,’ which…

A computer program focuses in on a young businesswoman standing at an airport check-in kiosk, with facial recognition technology digitally scanning her face.

Stacy M. BrownAugust 15, 2025

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TSA PreCheck expands facial recognition at 15 major U.S. airports for ID-free screening

Facial recognition technology is now in use for security screening at some of the nation’s busiest airports, with TSA’s PreCheck…

A photo of the National Museum of African American History and Culture at night with the Washington Monument in downtown Washington DC.

Stacy M. BrownAugust 14, 2025

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Trump order targets African-American history in sweeping Smithsonian takeover

Donald Trump’s administration has intensified its takeover of the Smithsonian Institution, advancing an agenda that historians and civil rights leaders…