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Barbara Morrison: Still a Performer at the Center of Hearts
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Barbara Morrison: Still a Performer at the Center of Hearts

Kimberly Shelby, Contributing WriterMarch 2, 2023

One year after revered songstress, vocal teacher and community activist Barbara Morrison’s passing at age 72, her legacy is humming along in full swing. The City of Los Angeles has renamed the corner of 43rd Street and Degnan (where the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center has stood for the past 14 years) “Barbara Morrison Square.” It was dedicated on the singer’s birthday last year, September 10, which also marked the date of the First Annual Barbara Morrison Jazz and Blues Festival.

Black Women Leaders on State’s Election Ballot 
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Black Women Leaders on State’s Election Ballot 

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌  California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ June 16, 2022

  Black women running for political office on every level across the state of California showed up strong during the state’s June 7 primary election. They won the minds and the hearts of diverse groups of Californians and drew the numbers they needed to secure spots on the November general election ballot. The results, some political organizers say, signal that Black women are fully engaged in California’s political process, and they are primed to succeed against stiff competition ahead. “The June 7 primary election was another demonstration of the consistency of Black Women in the political process,” said Kellie Todd,

Waters on House Passage of the Build Back Better Act: We did it!
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Waters on House Passage of the Build Back Better Act: We did it!

Sentinel News ServiceNovember 24, 2021

In WASHINGTON, D.C., Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, applauded the House passage of H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, a historic piece of legislation that will provide unprecedented and long overdue investments in our nation’s housing infrastructure. “After decades of disinvestment in our nation’s affordable housing programs, years of insisting that housing is infrastructure, and months of tough negotiations, the House has persevered today. I am immensely proud that the House has voted to pass the Build Back Better Act, and that this bill is now with the Senate for what I

The Time has Come to Cast Your Vote for Heather Hutt
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The Time has Come to Cast Your Vote for Heather Hutt

Sentinel News ServiceMay 6, 2021

As Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Assembly candidate, Heather Hutt, walked the 54th Assembly District, the Congresswoman, who is never shy, lets everyone they come into contact with know, “It is time to cast your vote for Heather Hutt.”