Covering Compton and Beyond
Legislative news impacting Black California
The passing of the Rev. Jesse Jackson has left a void in the nation’s civil rights lexicon. Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Mrs. Michelle Obama issued a statement commenting on the passing of Jackson. Michelle and I were Read more
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media While serving a 14-year prison sentence, Adam Cain says he learned how vital it is for citizens to have the power to participate in democracy through voting. But formerly incarcerated people who had Read more
Edward Henderson | California Black Media There has been a sharp rise in suicide rates among Black and other youth of color in California and across the United States. “Many people assume suicide is a White problem. In fact, suicide Read more
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media Last week, when Pres. Donald Trump sent federal troops into Los Angeles and escalated ICE raids across Southern California, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) didn’t stay silent. As chair of the Los Angeles Read more
Californians Gather to Honor Trailblazer Nate Holden Regina B. Wilson, Joe W. Bowers and Tanu Henry | California Black Media LOS ANGELES — Long before Martin Luther King Jr. Day was a national holiday, before California women could secure a home Read more
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Several influential, Black-focused organizations from across California convened in Sacramento to engage with elected officials and lobby for specific policies that would affect Black communities around the state. On May 19, the NAACP Read more
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media To honor Women in Construction Week, Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 30 in the State Legislature on March 6. This resolution pays tribute to women Read more
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) has unveiled its 2025 legislative priorities. Titled the the “Road to Repair 2025,” the bill package continues the CLBC’s effort to address the generational harm caused by Read more
Edward Henderson | California Black Media Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) wants to amend the state’s penal code to increase the salaries incarcerated firefighters earn while they are actively fighting fires. Assembly Bill (AB) 247 would require inmate firefighters who Read more
Edward Henderson | California Black Media Several new laws took effect on Jan. 1 in California that may impact your job, business, finances, privacy, family, and day-to-day life. During the last legislative session, lawmakers introduced 4,821 bills (1,530 in the Read more