“Reach” Edited by Ben Jealous and Trabian Shorters
June 20, 2019
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Breaking News
- L.A. Sentinel and FACE Leaders Unite to ‘Stop the Hate’ Crimes in Los Angeles
- Fathers and Mothers Who Care Host 12th Annual Toy Giveaway in Compton
- Community in Shock and Disbelief Over Allegations Regarding Deputy Mayor Brian K. Williams
- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- USC Men’s Basketball Wins Fourth Straight; Beats Southern University 82-51
- Deadly Violence in Nigeria Linked to Breakup of United Methodist Church Over LGBTQ Policies
- Black Denomination Upholds Stance Against Same-Sex Marriage. A Gay Pastor in its Ranks Seeks Change
- California Cannot Afford to Ignore Its Water Crisis
Ben Jealous
Mississippi Senate Race May Be Defining Moment for Black Voters
November 22, 2018
Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s remark to a colleague that “If he invited me to a public hanging, I’d be on the front row” puts the Magnolia State at center stage for Black voters in the 2018 mid-term elections.
Breaking the Gubernatorial Glass Ceiling
September 14, 2018
In the 240-year history of the United States, four African American men have presided as the chief executive of a state or commonwealth. Only two were elected in their own right – Deval Patrick of Massachusetts, in 2006, and Douglas Wilder of Virginia, in 1989. David Paterson of New York was elevated to the office upon the resignation of Eliot Spitzer in 2008
Andrew Gillum Wins Florida Primary, Could Become Florida’s First African American Governor
August 31, 2018
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum upset a crowded field of well-funded candidates in Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial primary Tuesday, a step away from becoming the state’s first black governor. His surprise victory sets up a November showdown with Republican Rep. Ron DeSantis, a favorite of President Donald Trump.
Former NAACP president Jealous wins Dem gov nom in Maryland
July 5, 2018
Former NAACP President Ben Jealous won the Maryland Democratic nomination for governor on Tuesday, giving him a shot at becoming the state’s first black governor and setting up a battle between the progressive candidate and a popular Republican incumbent.
Former NAACP president asks school to rescind DeVos invite
September 14, 2017
Former NAACP president asks school to rescind DeVos invite
Sen. Sanders endorses Ben Jealous for Maryland governor
July 20, 2017
Sanders says Jealous has had a lifetime of courageous activism and can speak to every community.
Ben Jealous Confirms Run for Maryland Governorship
June 1, 2017
Former NAACP President Benjamin Todd Jealous, also former Black press executive, is now launching a political career.