Black Lives Matter Founder Finds Hope in Global Protests Over George Floyd’s Murder
By: Gail Berkley, Special to California Black Media Partners from The San Francisco Sun Reporter For Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza, the widespread global protests and activism that... Read More
California Assembly Passes Bill to Set Up Reparations Task Force
Tanu Henry, California Black Media Statewide — On June 12, the California Assembly voted 61-12 to approve AB 3121. The “reparations” bill... Read More
Black with a Capital “B”: Mainstream Media Join Black Press in Uppercasing Race
Tanu Henry, California Black Media Last week, Norman Pearlstine, the editor of the LA Times, sent a memo to staffers announcing that the publication will begin capitalizing “B” in the word Black in... Read More
Black Business Group Takes AB 5 Independent Contractor Fight to Gov. Newsom
Quinci LeGardye, California Black Media Statewide — The Black Small Business Association of California (BSBA) sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom June 12. In it, the... Read More
Our Eyes Must Stay Open
Lancaster, CA — The beautiful thing about all the current injustices, as opposed to the ones we consider history, is that they... Read More
Prayers For Our Sons
As I sit here thinking of what I find most important to say, so many thoughts swirl within my mind. My husband... Read More
Here We Go Again
Written By: Sherie Rodgers Ontario, CA — It’s so unfortunate that we have to say here we go again it’s so very... Read More
A Black Woman’s Feelings
Rancho Cucamonga, CA — I am devastated by constant senseless acts of murder against African American men at the hands and knees... Read More
Being a Black Man in America Today!
Written By: Leander Wade Statewide — Ironically, I grew up in Minneapolis during the 60’s and 70’s. A time that saw the... Read More
Op Ed: Dear Son and Grandson
Submitted by Cheryl Hervey-Brown Nationwide — I usually leave political statements to my husband. He is decidedly passionate and articulate in his... Read More