Biden delivering on pledge to diversify the federal judiciary Nicole Berner is the 30th woman confirmed to a federal appeals court under Biden and 11th […]
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This Week in Black History
August 30, 1967 The U.S. Senate confirms the appointment of Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Lyndon Johnson. Marshall becomes the […]
Parents hire lobbying firm to push for mayor’s ambassadorship
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti’s parents have hired McGuireWoods Consulting to lobby for the mayor’s ambassadorship nomination to make it through […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Biden must make voting rights the priority
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist President Joe Biden has been under blistering fire for months from civil rights activists for saying and doing little […]
City Council to decide who will replace Garcetti
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Council President Nury Martinez is likely to take over as acting mayor of Los Angeles should Mayor Eric […]
Waters intends to play role in police reform legislation
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Delighted with Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict for the murder of George Floyd, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters is […]
Black elected officials oppose Newsom recall
NAJEE’S NOTES By Najee Ali Contributing Writer Gov. Gavin Newsom may be in a fight for his political life as a recall effort led by […]
‘Keep the Seat:’
Governor asked to appoint Black woman senator to replace Harris By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Representatives of several Black women’s groups gathered […]