Julian Rojas didn’t grow up imagining himself as a school principal. He grew up imagining his students. Now in his 13th year in education, Rojas is actively applying for assistant […]
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Michelle Obama’s ‘imperfect democracy’ remark revives questions
Standing before thousands gathered for the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, Michelle Obama celebrated what the sprawling complex represents, noting that it’s more than a monument to a former […]
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California legislature Approves $356 billion budget
After a day of impassioned debate, the California Assembly voted 60 to 19 to pass a $356 billion annual state budget on June 15 that includes $253 billion investment in […]
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The UC Davis Scale–When ‘Race-Neutral’ becomes code for illegal race-based affirmative action
On June 10, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the findings of a six-month investigation into the UC Davis School of Medicine admissions practices. The probe focused on whether the […]
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Data shows Black unemployment higher during Trump’s 2nd term
When President Trump took office last year, he promised that Black people would see an uptick in ‘Black jobs’ that he would make available to them, and a year later, […]
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Senate approves Gov. Newsom’s Parole Board appointees
The controversy surrounding the California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) and its decisions to grant parole to high-risk violent sex offenders and serial child predators dominated debate in the California […]
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Black Girl Vitamins host Juneteenth walk
In honor of Juneteenth, Black Girl Vitamins is bringing people together through exercise, wellness, and collective care with its Walking into Summer campaign in collaboration with Black women-led walking and […]
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Asian store owner kills Black teen
In a devastating and surprising verdict, the South Carolina jury found store owner Chikei Rick Chow not guilty of murdering 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, shooting him in the back after chasing […]
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Trump pauses 1.8 billion dollar funding
On Monday, May 25, Trump backed off his recently announced creation of a $1.8 billion fund by the Justice Department that would send money to allies of President Donald Trump […]
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Advocates say SCOTUS voting rights decision already reshapes Black political
U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) whose district spans parts of Los Angeles County, joined fellow CBC member U.S. Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA-2) […]
