On Oct. 25, Simon Bouie had his 1960 arrest record for sitting at a Whites-only lunch counter in South Carolina erased. That arrest and the records of six of his […]
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Rep. Barbara Lee on Harris’ agenda for African-American men
Last week, the Kamala Harris campaign released its Opportunity Agenda for Black Men.On Oct. 16, California Black Media (CBM) spoke with Harris-Walz campaign surrogate, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-12), who shared […]
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Council formally backs Proposition 33
The Los Angeles City Council this week formally backed Proposition 33, a ballot measure intended to allow cities to impose new rent control limits on more types of housing, although […]
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What would another Trump presidency look like?
One of the most alarming things about the 2024 election was the reveal of Project 2025, a republican party plan to reshape the government if Donald Trump is elected. While […]
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Harris tops $1 billion mark in presidential fundraising
CBS News reported late last week that Vice President Kamala Harris has raised more than $1 billion since entering the presidential raceThe campaign has seen a donation windfall in the […]
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Politics and friendship: Balancing it all this election season
I was recently thinking about how campaign season has a way of testing everything—your patience, your endurance, and sometimes even your friendships. It’s easy to get caught up in the […]
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Harris unveils broad agenda for African-American men
NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentVice President Kamala Harris has unveiled an extensive agenda designed to dismantle systemic barriers and foster new opportunities for Black men across America. The agenda, announced […]
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Obama to campaign for Harris in final weeks before Election Day
Former President Barack Obama will hit the campaign trail today through Election Day for Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, according to a senior campaign official — […]
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Legislature approves new bill
The California Legislature recently passed the Commercial Tenant Protection Act (SB 1103), a first-in-the-nation law designed to protect small businesses and nonprofits from displacement. It adds extra protections for minority-owned […]
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Biden-Harris administration record $17 Billion to HBCUs
NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentThe Biden-Harris administration’s mission to strengthen educational equity and economic opportunity was on full display again as the White House announced an additional $1.3 billion in […]
