“As I understand it,” said conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Mississippi Solicitor in cross examination, “You’re arguing that the Constitution is silent and neutral on...
During its third meeting, California’s Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans looked at reasons formerly enslaved Black people migrated to the...
One such restorative measure is Senate Bill 796 introduced by State Sen. Steven Bradford (D – Gardena) that allows Bruce’s Beach, an oceanside plot of land...
A request for a ballot measure called the “Housing Affordability and Tax Cut Act of 2022” has been submitted to the California Attorney General’s office.
The seeds have been planted for another California law that could loosen restrictions on the use of recreational drugs in the United States.
We all have some Hispanic heritage in California, whether we own it or not. The style, the language, the names of our cities and streets. All...
Jerry Wayne Varnado, who passed away on Sept. 8, 2021, was a leader of the most successful and long-lasting student strike in the history of U.S....
In the Sacramento County race, the CLBC threw its support behind former prosecutor Alana Mathews for district attorney. That election is scheduled for June 7, 2022.
The group is asking that the city “address delineate grave concerns centered on disparities that plague contracting opportunities for Black, minority and women-owned businesses. Further, request...
There’s been a lot of news about the Democratic legislators in Texas who fled the state to prevent Republicans from pushing through sweeping new voter suppression laws. Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to have them arrested to force them...
Just remember the Republicans want to deny you a chair and some water while you wait in line to vote in some states. That’s where this...
According to the lawsuit, the Planning Commission finally ruled in favor of the couple’s right to use the sweat lodge and hold religious ceremonies. However, the...
Much like the story of Juneteenth, the California Black miners’ experience is largely excluded from texts and research. But one of those stories of servitude was...
Some of the proposed laws aim to address challenges that impact various segments of the African American LGBTQ+ community -- either directly or circumstantially.
Instead of strengthening or fixing the law, federal judge Roger Benitez, a Bush appointee based in Southern California, just declared it unconstitutional on June 4.
Fortunately, there are plenty of Black women who represent the values of the civil rights community and are ready to serve.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In an exclusive live stream interview with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) broadcast over Facebook, Dr. Leigh-Ann Webb, an assistant professor and...
FLORIDA COURIER — Voluntarily submitted. That is the context for a second tragedy that has now unfolded. In October of 2018, Orlando police went to the...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — More than a year after her son died in a police-involved shooting, Kenithia Alston said she still has questions about that fateful evening that...
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OAKLAND POST — People across Oakland are reacting with shock and anger this week as news spreads that highly respected community elder Wilson Riles Jr. had...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — This year’s luncheon will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Chicago Council of Lawyers. The visionary group of lawyers believed they had a professional obligation...
INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER — The Marion County Prosecutor's Office will no longer prosecute possession of marijuana cases involving one ounce or less of marijuana when the charge is...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — As part of Mayor Lightfoot’s efforts to ensure residents have a voice in the implementation of legalized cannabis sales in Chicago, the Mayor’s...
INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER — Truck drivers from around the country stopped in Indianapolis and parked their trucks outside of the state capitol building Oct. 4 to bring attention...