Covering Compton and Beyond
Commentary, opinion, and shared thoughts
By Regina Wilson and Brandon Brooks Juneteenth is more than a commemoration of delayed freedom. It is a warning about what happens when people are denied timely access to truth, power, and the information they need to act. Freedom delayed Read more
By Megan Thomas and Chet P. Hewitt California communities are once again grappling with the deadly consequences of hate. In May, a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego claimed three lives in a place meant for worship, learning Read more
(The Bulletin) – Some people don’t believe in the art of protest. Some people think the exercise of marching, holding signs and yelling things at the top of their lungs is nothing more than a wasted activity. I beg to Read more
It’s time for the whining to stop. It’s time to fight. It’s time for Americans to lace up their bootstraps and go to work. Since the new administration has come into office, there has been a lot of crying, self-pity, Read more
Eight years ago, I lost my mother to a form of dementia. Before she lost her battle to this unforgivable disease, she was robbed of her thinking and her memory. It had gotten to the point where she did not Read more
Edward Henderson | California Black Media The mass immigration raids across Los Angeles County last month were the spark for protests and demonstrations across the region. The area is home to the second-most undocumented migrants in the country and thousands Read more
He married for love. He planned the wedding, gave her the celebration she said she always dreamed of, and stood proudly at the altar believing he was building a family. For him, this wasn’t just another relationship—this was his first Read more
By William Smart The Trump Administration has launched a full-fledged campaign to Eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs nationwide in academia, employment, contracting, finance and every aspect of society. Trump’s people argue these DEI programs give preferences to unqualified women and Read more
By Nana Gyamfi The U.S. has a long and troubling history of targeting Haitian immigrants with unfair and harsh policies. This treatment is rooted in anti-Blackness and a fear of Black liberation. Haiti, as the first free Black republic, has Read more
Women in history have triumphed time and time again, breaking barriers and proving their strength, intelligence, and resilience. Despite being overlooked and denied equal opportunities for generations, they have never stopped pushing forward. Women have shown the world that they Read more