Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Mother And Daughter Receive Doctor’s Degrees Together at Pepperdine University Commencement

Sentinel News ServiceMay 22, 2024

In a rare occurrence, both a mother and daughter received Doctor of Education degrees in Educational Leadership from Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology during commencement exercises on Saturday May 18.

News (Entertainment)

Hollywood Under Fire: Black Caucus Members Concerned About Black Women Execs Leaving Entertainment Industry 

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey, California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌  July 20, 2023

On July 13, California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) members Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) and Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) led a group of lawmakers led a news conference at the State Capitol to express their concerns over various news reports of abrupt departures of Black women leaving high-profile careers in Hollywood after the state recently approved $1.6 billion in tax credits for the industry.