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James Luckey

California Offers Black Families Up To 20% Down Payment For First Home; Dream For All Program Applications Open February 24

Kern County is often described as more affordable than coastal California, and in some ways, that’s true. Home prices are lower than in Los Angeles or the Bay Area. But the affordability gap for Black households remains one of the largest in the state. This means that they are less likely to have the income needed to buy a home.

James Luckey February 10, 2026
African Americans
Stefi Mar

State of the Dream 2026 Finds Black America Facing a Recession Across Jobs, Housing, and Technology

Black unemployment surged to 7.5 percent by December 2025, a level that would signal a recession if it were reflected across the national workforce. But the latest “State of the Dream 2026” report makes clear the damage extends far beyond jobs. From broadband access and housing to artificial intelligence and federal workforce policy, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies finds that 2025 marked a sharp economic breakdown for Black America driven by policy reversals and the removal of long-standing safeguards.

Stefi Mar January 27, 2026
African Americans
Stefi Mar

State Settlement Shines Light on Civil Rights Protections for Black Students

A state civil rights investigation into Yuba City Unified School District (YCUSD) has resulted in a settlement requiring districtwide corrective actions after allegations that a Black elementary school student was subjected to repeated racial harassment over multiple school years.

Stefi Mar January 27, 2026
African Americans
Stefi Mar

At Harvard, a Black Dean Falls as Trump’s War on Equity Tightens

Harvard University now finds itself standing where politics, power, and punishment meet, as the removal of a Black dean unfolds alongside a renewed White House campaign aimed squarely at race, history, and who is allowed to speak plainly about both.

Stefi Mar January 13, 2026
African Americans
Stefi Mar

The Truth Is Under Attack; The Black Press Needs You

This is not a reflection. It is a demand. The Black Press of America is being deliberately starved, and unless people act now, it will collapse in full view of the nation it has served for nearly two centuries. This is not about nostalgia. It is about whether truth survives when power decides it should not.

Stefi Mar December 22, 2025
African Americans
Stefi Mar

November Jobs Report Shows Rising Unemployment and Worsening Outlook for Black Workers

The U.S. labor market showed further signs of strain in November, with new federal data revealing rising unemployment, steep losses in government jobs, and worsening conditions for Black workers, particularly Black men, according to an analysis of the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report and a review by the National Women’s Law Center.

Stefi Mar December 22, 2025
African Americans
Stefi Mar

Kwanzaa: A Cultural Legacy in Motion

What African heritage tradition functions to renew and strengthen the intertwined, cherished, and indivisible values of family, community, and culture in a rich and meaningful way?

Stefi Mar December 17, 2025
African Americans
Stefi Mar

Race Shadows Every Assault on the Affordable Care Act

The battles over the Affordable Care Act were never only about policy or the price of insurance. They were never simply arguments about federal subsidies, individual mandates, or the markets that hold the system together. From the moment America elected a Black president and that president dared to place the health of the poor and the marginalized at the center of national law, a deeper truth rose to the surface. That truth has followed the country for centuries. It was waiting for its next target. The target became Barack Obama. The instrument became Obamacare.

Stefi Mar December 16, 2025
African Americans
Stefi Mar

2025 in Review: Seven Questions for Black Women’s Equity Champion LaNiece Jones

Oakland native LaNiece Jones has served as Executive Director for Black Women Organized for Political Action/Training Institute for Leadership Development (BWOPA/TILE) since 1995. Like her organization, Jones is committed to supporting Black women to become authentic leaders and coalition builders who empower their communities and prepare others for economic success.

Stefi Mar December 9, 2025
African Americans
Stefi Mar

2025 in Review: Seven Questions for Black Caucus Chair Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson

In November 2024, Dr. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego) became the first African American south of Los Angeles County to be elected to the California State Senate. She is also board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and founder of the Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology Division at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego.

Stefi Mar December 9, 2025
African Americans
Stefi Mar

Race Shadows Every Assault on the Affordable Care Act

The battles over the Affordable Care Act were never only about policy or the price of insurance. They were never simply arguments about federal subsidies, individual mandates, or the markets that hold the system together. From the moment America elected a Black president and that president dared to place the health of the poor and the marginalized at the center of national law, a deeper truth rose to the surface. That truth has followed the country for centuries. It was waiting for its next target. The target became Barack Obama. The instrument became Obamacare.

Stefi Mar December 9, 2025
African Americans
Stefi Mar

Congressional Black Caucus Comes Out Hard Against NCAA-Friendly Bill on College Athlete NIL Money

“It is a shame that organizations like the NCAA, who last year touted $1.4 billion in revenue — a $91 million increase from the prior year — have for so long been able to benefit from college athletes’ hard work and sacrifice while the athletes themselves are often exploited and mistreated,” a blunt Dec. 3 statement by the Congressional Black Caucus, in part, asserted. 

Stefi Mar December 9, 2025
African Americans
Stefi Mar

Meet Roxanne Brown, The First African American And The First Woman President Of The United Steelworkers

In a significant moment for the labor movement, Roxanne Brown, set to become the first African American woman elected as President of the United Steelworkers (USW), North America’s largest industrial union, joins Make It Plain with Rev. Mark Thompson. With the official transition happening in March, Brown’s ascent is more than just a personal achievement; it represents a shift in the labor movement’s leadership reflecting the demographics of today’s workforce.

Stefi Mar December 2, 2025