Community Mourns Passing of Ernestine Butler
January 29, 2025
The interesting and active life of Ernestine Butler came to a close on Dec. 29, after 92 years of dedication to God, family and community.
Breaking News
- Mayor Karen Bass Holds Productive Meeting with Citizens For Accountable Leadership
- South LA Leaders Join Smallwood-Cuevas to Launch Historic Black Cultural District
- Barger Cautions Eaton Fire Survivors: Don’t Sell Your Property Under Value
- Mayor Bass Visits Impacted Worker and Family Recovery Center to Support Wildfire Survivors
- Miriam Haregot’s Motherland Sounds Brings East African Culture to Los Angeles
- Marjorie Dymally James Celebrates Milestone 100th Birthday
- L.A. Photographer Michael Christopher Passes Away
- Black Homeownership Faces Persistent Barriers Despite Hard-Fought Gains
Kamala Harris
Los Angeles Times Editor Resigns Over Kamala Harris Endorsement Dispute
October 30, 2024
Mariel Garza, the editorial chief of the Los Angeles Times, has resigned following the newspaper’s decision not to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Foreign threats to the US election are on the rise, and officials are moving faster to expose them
October 28, 2024
A presidential candidate’s phone is hacked. A fake video falsely shows ballots burned in Pennsylvania. National security officials warn that U.S. adversaries may incite violent protests after Election Day.
It’s Rough But It’s Real
September 18, 2024
I need to do my disclaimer up front. Can you please allow me to have a good ‘ol barbershop conversation and share with you my thoughts about the debate last week and what I saw? For all of you that say ‘OKAY’ and will continue reading, buckle up Black people, this is going to be a rough ride!
Kamala Harris Visits New Hampshire to Tout Small Business Tax Plan
September 4, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris used a campaign stop in New Hampshire on Wednesday, Sept. 4, to propose an expansion of tax incentives for small businesses, a pro-entrepreneur plan that may soften her previous calls for wealthy Americans and large corporations to pay higher taxes.
The Obamas Rock Democratic Convention in Chicago
August 26, 2024
On the second day of the Democratic National Convention, the Obamas took center stage and delivered electrifying speeches that reverberated through the United Center in Chicago.
‘Christians for Kamala’ reaches 40,000 people
August 21, 2024
Progressive Christian organizers, artists, activists and politicians are adding their names to the mix of prominent leaders supporting Kamala Harris for president.
Words of the Week – Are We Ready?
August 7, 2024
Are we ready for the Lord’s commands, and decrees, and regulations that Vice President Kamala Harris is posing?
Harris Secures Enough Democratic Delegate Votes to be Party’s Nominee
August 2, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris had secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to officially be the party’s nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jamie Harrison said Friday, August 2.
At Essence, Black Democrats rally behind Biden and talk up Kamala Harris
July 8, 2024
As President Joe Biden tries to revive his embattled reelection bid, Vice President Kamala Harris led a parade of Black Democrats who warned Saturday that the threat of another Donald Trump presidency remains the most important calculation ahead of November.
Trump’s Project 2025 Leader Declares ‘Second American Revolution,’ Warns of Violence
July 5, 2024
Roberts’ comments are of little surprise considering the Heritage Foundation’s plan for a Trump return that includes Project 2025, a detailed agenda that threatens reproductive freedoms nationwide, banning abortion with or without Congressional approval, slashing Social Security, conducting mass deportations, building migrant detention camps, weaponizing the Department of Justice to retaliate against Trump’s political opponents, and providing substantial benefits to the ultra-wealthy at the expense of working families.
Biden-Harris Administration Approves $7.7 Billion in Additional Student Loan Debt Relief
May 27, 2024
This measure targets three categories of borrowers: those qualifying for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), participants in President Biden’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan who are eligible for its shortened forgiveness period, and those benefiting from adjustments to income-driven repayment (IDR) plans.
Harris congratulates HBCU graduates in video message for graduation season
May 11, 2024
Graduating students at historically Black colleges and universities across the country are receiving well wishes via a video greeting from a prominent fellow alumna: Vice President Kamala Harris.
VP Harris Announces Landmark Childcare Reforms to Alleviate Financial Strain on Working Families
March 12, 2024
In a move towards easing the financial burden on working families, Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled a comprehensive set of measures to lower childcare costs and provide crucial support for early educators. The White House noted in a Fact Sheet that the initiative aligns closely with President Biden’s historic Executive Order on Care. The White House said the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a rule that bolsters the Childcare & Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, a cornerstone for childcare assistance benefiting over a million families monthly.
EMILYs List Hosts L.A. Luncheon Featuring U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler
February 15, 2024
EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, hosted a Los Angeles luncheon on Feb. 9, to feature EMILYs List endorsed candidates and elected officials from around the country.