D.T. Carson In a federal courtroom in downtown Los Angeles, the prosecution rested its corruption case against Mark Ridley-Thomas last week, but the testimony of its key witness—a FBI Special Agent leading the investigation—may have put the credibility of their case in question.
D.T. Carson Baldwin Hills residents remain on edge as the recent series of storms and atmospheric rivers wreaking havoc in Southern California have triggered multiple mudslides in the area, threatening homes in the storied L.A. community.
Staff Nationally, 2,077 Black women and girls were killed in 2021, a 51% increase over 2019 and the largest jump of any racial or gender group during that period, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Staff In his mission to close the opportunity and wealth gap, Pharrell Williams is offering $3 million in prize awards to empower Black & Hispanic entrepreneurs through his non-profit initiative, Black Ambition.
Edward Henderson | California Black Media Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state’s #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program which has so far provided $10,000 grants to some 6,500 low-income college students as a stipend in exchange for their community service work.
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media On her first day in office, Dec. 12, 2022, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency on homelessness. This gave her administration expanded powers to help people gain access to permanent housing.
McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media Last summer, the White House offered Southern California small business owner Kerman Maddox a unique opportunity to serve on a national committee set up to advise President Joe Biden’s administration on educational matters.
Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Former President Barack Obama’s signature piece of legislation has proved the gift that’s kept on giving for Black and Brown communities in America.
