In a bold move reflecting the urgency of the times, the California Teachers Association (CTA) has thrown its weight behind Proposition 50, an initiative spearheaded by Governor Gavin Newsom aimed at redistricting. CTA is reaching out to California’s Black voters by activating a campaign utilizing some of the state’s legacy Black newspapers.
A total of 134 Head Start programs in California and across the country will not receive their operational funding if the federal government shutdown extends beyond Nov. 1 These early-learning programs are located in 41 states and Puerto Rico and serve more than 65,000 children, according to the First Five Fund.
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In January 2025, the NAACP and the law firm Singleton Schreiber filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison Company and Edison International on behalf of Altadena residents whose homes and businesses were destroyed in the Eaton Fire.
ProPublica’s in-depth investigation reveals that Russell Vought, Donald Trump’s former budget director, is the real power inside this White House. Vought is the principal author of Project 2025, a racist and authoritarian blueprint that reshapes government around a single goal: to make America a white Christian nation.
Tish James, the New York Attorney General, will be arraigned in Norfolk, Virginia, today on one count of bank fraud. Advocacy groups are at the courthouse in support of James to deliver a strong message against intimidating strong Black Women.
You can try to bury people. You can rewrite their history books, close their schools, and burn their libraries. You can pass laws that punish truth-tellers and silence teachers who dare speak the name of freedom. But you cannot silence color. You cannot silence the wall. Across this country, in cities both proud and scarred, the story of Black America refuses to die. It is written not in the ink of permission, but in the paint of defiance. It rises on concrete, brick, and steel. The murals speak where the history books fall silent.
For years, Los Angeles-based painter Mia Gardner has relied on side jobs and part-time work to keep her art career afloat. But lately, her biggest challenge hasn’t been finding inspiration — it’s finding affordable health insurance.
Elmer Fonza and his family were disappointed to learn that Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a reparations-focused bill by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) on Oct. 13. That legislation would have established a process for victims of racially motivated eminent domain to seek restitution.
facebooktwitterinstagram Michigan junior running back Justine Hayes was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after a dominant performance in the Wolverines’ 31–20
facebooktwitterinstagram The Big Ten Conference has named Oregon running back Jordon Davison its Freshman of the Week following his standout performance in the Ducks’ win
facebooktwitterinstagram The Mountain West Conference has announced its Old Trapper Players of the Week, honoring standout performances from Week 9. Air Force running back Dylan
facebooktwitterinstagram The UCLA Bruins (3–5, 3–2 Big Ten) endured a rough night in Bloomington, falling 56–6 to the No. 2–ranked Indiana Hoosiers last week. Indiana
facebooktwitterinstagram If you’ve ever scheduled your child’s checkup before your own, you’re not alone. Women often shoulder the health responsibilities of the entire household —
facebooktwitterinstagram The Los Angeles Chargers rolled over the Minnesota Vikings 37–10 on Thursday Night Football last week to earn their fifth win of the season,
facebooktwitterinstagram The Denver Broncos are signing 41-year-old tight end Marcedes Lewis to their practice squad, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Former PACKER tight end Marcedes
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Los Angeles on Oct 18 for the No Kings rally, a march occurring simultaneously in cities across California — and in all 50 states. Organizers say the protests were organized in opposition to what they say is the growing authoritarianism of the Trump administration.
Hundreds of thousands gathered on “The Shaw”, Saturday, October 18, 2025. This is due to the outdoor concert season being extended by an extra inning.
There was an adrenaline rush, or buzz, around the campus of USC on Thursday, October 16, 2025. This wasn’t the typical energy associated with a sporting event. Fight On!
Donald Trump’s claim that “beautiful Black women” were begging him to come to Chicago was not flattery. It was a lie that weaponized race and gender to mask a long record of cruelty and contempt. It was a performance designed to seduce the uninformed and comfort those willing to excuse his open assault on the people he pretends to praise.
