Aaliyah Muhammad is a member of the civil rights group All of Us or None and a pillar of her community in Sacramento. She works tirelessly to help the homeless […]
Author Archives: Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black Media
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Newsom takes action on gun violence
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed several bills focused on addressing gun violence. “California has the toughest gun safety laws in the nation, but none of us can afford to be […]
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Federal government investing in reentry programs
After serving a 22-year sentence in a California prison, James Morgan, 51, found himself facing a world of opportunities that he did not imagine he would have as an ex-convict […]
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Governor proposes $2.7 billion for COVID response; activates National Guard
On Jan. 8, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is proposing a $2.7 billion investment to boost the state’s COVID-19 response efforts. The request is included in the state budget Gov. […]
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Black Californians are the number one target of hate crimes
Hate crime incidents are up…
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Asm. Akilah Weber’s first bill pushes California to be prepared for next pandemic
As more Californians get vaccinated and new COVID-19 cases are on the decline…
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The Lookout: “Rape is Rape,” say lawmakers pushing new sexual assault laws
There are few betrayals as heinous and damaging as being violated by the people we trust…
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Probe into California prison deaths ends up uncovering $8 Billion in untracked state money
An audit has uncovered startling information about $8 billion in state funding…
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California buildings mark Juneteenth
The state of California started recognizing Juneteenth or Black “Freedom Day,”..
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Advocates praise Gov. Newsom for investing $42M to protect foster youth
African-American and other foster youth advocates are..