As gas and food prices continue to shoot up at a rapid clip, Californians might be hit with sticker shock from another bill that skyrockets later this year: Their health […]
Author Archives: Tanu Henry
Leaders condemn racism in Ukraine
“There were many persons of color living in the Ukraine, enjoying, working and going to school. The Russian invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, made a major change,” read a letter […]
Civil Rights leaders slam Tesla
NAACP California-Hawaii Conference President Rick Callender says he supports the decision of the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) to slap automaker Tesla Motors with a discrimination lawsuit. […]
Madame Secretary
In December 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Dr. Shrley Weber California’s 31st Secretary of State (SOS), the state’s chief election official. Weber has been a central and influential figure in […]
Black Caucus endorses Sen. Kamlager to replace U.S. Rep. Karen Bass
The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) has thrown its support behind one of its own. Last week, Sen. Steve Bradford (D-Gardena) announced that the group of African-American state legislators will […]
Black leaders remember the life and legacy of Willard H. Murray
Black leaders in California are remembering the life and accomplishments of Willard H. Murray Jr., an engineer and United States Air Force vet, elected to the California Assembly in 1988. […]
Analysts: California is moving into next budget year with a $31 billion surplus
State has the strongest economy in the nation California is expected to move into the next fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2022, with a whopping $31 billion surplus, according […]
NAACP student members can apply for $15,000 scholarships until June 18
Scholarships for African Americans or other students of color…
California state budget for 2021-22 draws both pushback and praise
A number of political leaders in California either praised or pushed back on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $ 267.8 billion budget…
New racial justice bureau at Cal DOJ will support state’s Reparations Task Force
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that he has created a new bureau…

