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On Aug. 28, California Black Media held a briefing that focused on the attack on Black voting rights from the federal administration. Representatives of California-based civil and voting rights organizations came together to discuss how the federal administration is figuring out ways to violate people’s constitutional rights as elections are occurring in various states.

Assemblymember Corey A. Jackson is my friend. An outspoken advocate for equity, fairness, public health, and social service resources for our Inland Valley community, I have come to admire and respect Jackson’s grit and his work as a legislator. However, I don’t always agree with his political or policy positions. That’s why I was deeply disappointed when the California Globe published a scathing, one-sided, and blatantly under-reported hit piece on Jackson last week.

The Truth in Disclosure Act, the bill that proposes forcing private corporations to report their historical ties to chattel slavery, passed out of the California Legislature and has now moved to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for his signature or veto. Authored by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights), Assembly Bill 2599 could be the first in the nation to require corporations to declare under oath whether they or their predecessors profited from slavery. The final floor vote occurred on Aug.

Singer D4vd pleaded not guilty on Aug 31 to murder and other charges stemming from the death of a 14-year-old girl whose dismembered and decomposing remains were found in the trunk of his Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard. The 21-year-old singer – whose real name is David Anthony Burke – appeared in a downtown courtroom Monday morning, where his newly appointed deputy public defender asked that the arraignment be postponed, but Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Charlaine F.

A lawsuit in which a former wardrobe assistant sued singer-rapper Lizzo and her production company for alleged harassment and discrimination has been tossed by a federal judge in Los Angeles, according to court papers obtained on Sept. 2. U.S. District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha dismissed designer Asha Daniels’ remaining claims on Tuesday.

My grandmother used to tell me, “It’s music and culture that’s gonna save you’all, or it’s the politics and quarrelin’ and always ready for war that’ll eventually kill all ya’ll.. You mark my words, boy! As many of you know by now, singer-songwriter Dolly Parton died last week at 80 years old. She lived a full life.

It’s been a year since President Trump fully expanded Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in America, and California is one of its hotbeds, showcasing the extent of those operations. Due to the surge in ICE activity, immigrant businesses, especially Latino ones, have taken a huge hit due to their presence.

Funeral services were pending today for actress Carla Jeffrey, best known for her work in Disney’s “Zombies” film franchise. Jeffery died Tuesday at age 33, according to her manager. No cause of death was immediately released. Talent manager Carla Alexander wrote in an Instagram post that she has been representing Jeffery since the actress was 12 years old.

Flock Safety is a public safety technology company used by police departments, private properties, commercial properties, and cities. Activists and Mayor Karen Bass are drawing attention to the company’s use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and vehicle-tracking camera hardware to law enforcement officials and private communities.

The WNBA has been in hot water lately as the commissioner and other decision-makers try to figure out what a woman is and who is eligible for the league. The conversation started when Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham publicly opposed transgender women competing in women’s sports after being asked the question during an ESPN interview. “I think that I am here to extend love,” she said. “But I also think that love is truth, being honest.