The sight of celebrity mansions and movie landmarks reduced to ashes can make it seem like the wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area affected a constellation of movie stars. But a drive through the charred neighborhoods around Altadena shows that the fires also burned through a remarkable haven for generations of Black families avoiding discriminatory housing practices elsewhere.
During the same week in February 2022, at two different Santa Barbara Unified School District junior high schools, two 12-year-old Black boys were victims in painful episodes of racist bullying.
Mother and daughter duo, Angela Kelly and Jhala Angelique, are changing lives as the President and Vice President of the California Youth at Risk Intervention Program, along with their “I Am Anti-Bullying” campaign.
There is one African American woman currently serving in the California State Senate, Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Ladera Heights).
As America elects a new President this week — and a slate of new elected officials at the local and state level — the voices of young voters in California are resounding as political campaigns and policy makers order their priorities and shape their messages to include their perspectives and respond to their concerns.
Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) says he supports Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to expand the state’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program from its current $330 million annual budget allocation to $750 million.
Proposition 2 would authorize the state to issue $10 billion in bonds with $8.5 billion dedicated to elementary and secondary educational facilities and $1.5 billion for community college facilities.
Political news from throughout the state of California.
As the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election approaches, a number of Black candidates are running for positions in the United States Congress, the State Senate, and the State Assembly. If elected, they would collectively represent a larger proportion of elected officials at the state level than California’s Black population of about 6.5%.
On Oct. 25, Ethnic Media Services and California Black Media hosted a virtual briefing, “More Days—More Ways to Vote,” spotlighting resources and support for California’s diverse voter base ahead of the November elections.
Prop 3 would remove the ban on same-sex marriage from the California Constitution.
This year’s International ShakeOut Day was Oct. 17, when millions of people worldwide participated in earthquake drills at work, school, or home.
Political news briefs from throughout the state of California.
Political news briefs from throughout the state of California.
California will formally apologize for slavery and its lingering effects on Black Americans in the state under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Thursday.