Monday—July 6, 2020 California State Senator Holly Mitchell met with Dr. Elaine Batchlor, CEO of Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital. Senator Mitchell and Dr. Batchlor shared a brief discussion about the importance of protecting the hospital’s budget. ... read more / watch video »

On Wednesday, June 24, the full California Senate voted 30-10 to pass Assembly Constitutional Amendment  5 (ACA 5), an initiative to overturn Proposition 209 and reinstate Affirmative Action in the state after 24 years. ... read more »

When I saw the National Guard line the streets of Downtown LA, it stirred up a lot of emotions for me as a Black Angeleno. Having lived through the 65’ Watts Rebellion, the LA Uprising in 92’ and now the unrest we are witnessing after the public murder of George Floyd - I know that this fight is not new for us; it cuts across generations and is a sustained outcry for Black humanity to be seen, valued, and respected. ... read more »

LOS ANGELES– CA State Senator Holly J. Mitchell is teaming up with LA County’s largest childcare provider – Crystal Stairs, the Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles (CCALA)  and KDW Apparel to get 7,500 masks to childcare workers. ... read more »

The legacy of Harriet Tubman needs to continue ... read more »

Children’s Institue (CII) and its Board of Trustees welcomed the community to celebrate their latest development located in Watts. The groundbreaking ceremony held Thursday, January 30, 2020, was complete with a live band, BBQ luncheon and a virtual tour of the new building. ... read more »

Groundbreaking ceremony for Casa De Rosas gives former vets and their families a second chance ... read more »

Four Black women took control of the California Democratic Party African American Caucus (CDPAAC) this past weekend. ... read more »

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Watch and listen to Sen. Holly J. Mitchell, chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, give opening and closing statements as the California Senate approves on a 29-11 vote the 2019-20 state budget. ... read more / watch video »

SACRAMENTO  – The CROWN Coalition, a national alliance comprised of the National Urban League, Western Center on Law & Poverty, Color Of Change, and Dove, announced today the bill they are sponsoring, ... read more »

Gov. Newsom joins Ridley-Thomas, Burke and Mitchell at South L.A. rally ... read more »

City and county elected officials, plus hundreds of Angelenos gathered at Los Angeles Southwest College on May 19 as Senator Kamala Harris continued her presidential campaign kickoff here in the southland. ... read more »

#THECROWNACT #CROWNCOALITION #SB188  SACRAMENTO (April 22, 2019) – The CROWN Coalition, a national alliance comprised of the National Urban League, Western Center on Law & Poverty, ... read more »

The topic of discussion for the evening — advancing Black America during a pivotal moment in Congress ... read more »