death of George Floyd

A Transformational President

Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC)May 13, 2021

It was much more than a political assessment when I declared 15 months ago that “we know Joe, and most importantly, Joe knows us.” Joe Biden is succeeding because of he understands the needs and aspirations of the American people. His bold and inclusive initiatives are restoring the faith of those who have been hardest hit by the current health and economic crises and raising the hopes of those who had already been hard hit by injustices in our society long before these crises struck.

National News

DOJ Seeks to Clean up Police Departments Around the Country

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentMay 13, 2021

“… if the U.S. Justice Department develops evidence that a local or state entity like a police department is failing to abide by the U.S. Constitution or other federal laws, it can go to federal court and seek an order of some kind requiring the entity to cease its illegal activity and perhaps implement some measures to prevent its recurrence,” Caitlin Kizielewicz, a spokesperson for the Crime and Justice Research Alliance, told NNPA Newswire.

Religion

Clergy Rally for Peace and Justice Before and After Chauvin Guilty Verdict

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorApril 21, 2021

A day before the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, four Los Angeles-area pastors united to lead a rally for peace and justice, not matter what the outcome. Their timely actions not only reinforced their ties to the pulse of the public, but some people commented that the rally helped community members to prepare to remain calm. Fortunately, Chauvin was found guilty on April 20, of three counts of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, an African American man who was murdered on May 25, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Floyd died as a result of Chauvin pressing

Business National News

NNPA President, Chavis, Launches New Public Broadcasting Show Chronicling Black Lives

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentOctober 16, 2020

Chavis, a student and disciple of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and a member of the famous Wilmington 10 civil rights group, began his new show on Sunday, Oct. 4, featuring Major Neil Franklin, the executive director of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) and House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC).

Local Op-Ed

Black Lives Matter at 7 Years and the Meaning of this Movement-Moment

Melina Abdullah, Contributing WriterJuly 9, 2020

“We are the diviners of change!” proclaims Janaya “Future” Khan. Three thousand people … significantly young and Black … fill the massive concrete steps at Los Angeles City Hall, pouring out onto the sidewalk, into the street, extending the length of the block and into Grand Park. The hotter-than-July sun shines on the faces of Youth Vanguard members who just finished speaking about their recent victory in LAUSD – ousting police from school campuses and cutting their budget by 35%.

Local Political

City Council Cuts $150 Million From LAPD Budget to Fund Community Programs

City News ServiceJuly 1, 2020

The Los Angeles City Council voted today to cut $150 million from the police department’s budget next fiscal year, following weeks of demands from activists to reduce funding for law enforcement.