Hate and Chaos Rise in Trump’s America
May 25, 2025
Tactics ranged from local policy manipulation to threats of violence. The SPLC documented bomb threats at 60 polling places in Georgia, traced to Russian email domains.
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Black Press to Target: Your Silence Is Loud—and Costly
May 21, 2025
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Houston, Texas, USA – March 13, 2022: People walking into a Target store in Houston, USA. Target Corporation is an American big-box department store chain. Photo: courtesy of NNPA Even before Target publicly rolled back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, the Black Press of America had requested a meeting with CEO Brian Cornell. Those requests—from National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and NNPA Chairman Bobby Henry—have gone unanswered for nearly a year. Cornell has not spoken to either Chavis or Henry,
A Message to the Masses
January 30, 2025
All those that want to get rid of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), we will start by getting rid of you. Let’s start by not doing business with those who don’t want to support us.
JPMorgan Chase and Apple Remain Committed to DEI Programs
January 29, 2025
Costco, JPMorgan Chase, Delta Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Apple continue to view diversity as a cornerstone of their workforce strategies, refusing to back down despite mounting pressure from conservatives and the White House.
Diaspora Groceries Supplier Summit Aims to Build Health, Equity, and Innovation
November 14, 2024
Diaspora Groceries is not just a grocery store; it’s a way of life, connecting people back to the land and building a legacy of opportunity for future generations.
County Commission for Women Honors Advocates for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
March 27, 2024
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Commission for Women held its 39th Annual Women of the Year Awards and Commemorative Celebration on March 18. The program was aptly themed “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.”
Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at SoCalGas: Q&A with Erin M. Smith
March 20, 2024
Erin M. Smith, senior vice president, Chief Talent, Culture, and Operations Support Officer, explains how SoCalGas champions communities by advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in its business practices.
BMAC Hosts Grammy Events Highlighting Racial Equality and Justice
February 8, 2024
Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) has continued to align with music companies and industry professionals to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion by hosting a slate of event programming during 2024’s Grammy week.
2024 – Beyond Legislation to Lived Reality for All
December 21, 2023
As we prepare for 2024, let us commit ourselves to pursuing a future where equitable access to all health care is not just protected by law but is lived as a reality for all.
L.A. Agencies Sign Equity in Infrastructure Project Pledge and Launch ‘California Plan’
November 21, 2023
Fourteen public and private sector infrastructure executives signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project (EIP) Pledge and EIP launched its California Plan initiative at ENR’s LA Infrastructure Forum on Nov. 20.
L.A. County Board Advances Discrimination-Prevention Efforts
July 27, 2023
It’s been nearly two years since the county Board of Supervisors approved a motion calling for the convening of a countywide “prevention services task force,” and on July 25, the board agreed to implement the panel’s recommendations aimed at preventing discrimination in all county operations.
New Children’s Book, ‘I Love My Daddy,’ Further Dispels Myths about Black Fathers
May 24, 2023
The stereotype of the absent Black dad remains quite ubiquitous in popular culture. It often takes the form of a dysfunctional family unit, but in recent years, studies have proven that the stereotype is nothing more than a myth. That legend is further vaporized in the new children’s book, “I Love My Daddy,” by Maryland social worker and military veteran Juanita Banks Whittington.
Caution and Equity Are Hallmarks of Gov. Newsom’s First Budget Under Black Director
January 19, 2023
On Tuesday Jan. 10, at a press conference held in Sacramento, Gov. Gavin Newsom presented his first draft of the state’s 2023-2024 budget to the Legislature.
The Keith Family: Utilizing Resources as Entrepreneurs
September 1, 2022
President of Elite Auto Network (EAN), Christine Keith, has expanded their enterprise to new heights since joining her husband, Todd Keith, CEO, ten years ago. EAN contracts with private, local, and government agencies to provide vehicle procurement, vehicle relocation, service maintenance, fleet management, and transportation services. In recent follow-up interview with the L.A. Sentinel, the Keith’s discuss some updates since they last spoke in 2018. Giving an overview of EAN, Christine shares, “We’re basically like a one stop shop company.” Todd relays, “I started the business in college, and I’ve always had a passion for cars, for different types of
McDonald’s USA Teams Up with Marcus Graham Project to Provide Opportunities for Aspiring Marketing Professionals of Color
June 30, 2022
During the beginning of June, McDonald’s USA teamed up with the fifteen-year-old non-profit organization Marcus Garvey Project (MGP) to host their summer 2020 iCR8TM Bootcamp.