There is a lie moving through America. It creeps through congressional halls and across television screens, whispering that undocumented immigrants live freely off the sweat of the American taxpayer. It is a lie told by those who know better and repeated by those who are too ignorant—or too hateful—to care. And while the lie spreads, the truth is being brutalized on the streets.
A new report from the Brookings Institution warns that the nation’s job market may be entering a period of instability that could worsen racial and economic disparities. While the overall unemployment rate held steady between June 2024 and June 2025, joblessness among Black workers rose by more than half a percent.
Janai Nelson, President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Head of Counsel for the organization, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday for the civil rights stance of leaving Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act untouched. Spencer Overton, a professor at George Washington University, was in the High Court when the arguments took place over Louisiana v Callais. Overton proudly emphasized that “Jaina [Nelson] was basically like Bruce Lee taking on everybody.”
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California this week plans to notify Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees that their costs could rise sharply next year unless Congress extends subsidies to help people buy health insurance.
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments today in a case that could decide the future of voting rights in America. At the heart of Louisiana v. Callais is whether Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which bars racial discrimination in voting, remains constitutional. The outcome could strip away one of the last remaining protections for Black voters since the Civil Rights Movement and embolden efforts already underway in states like North Carolina, where Republicans are pushing new gerrymandered maps that would silence voters and cement partisan control.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1269 into law on Oct. 13.
They laughed about gas chambers. They mocked Black people as “monkeys” and “the watermelon people.” They joked about rape, slavery, and “fixing the showers” to suit the “Hitler aesthetic.” These weren’t anonymous extremists on the internet. They were rising Republican leaders — state chairs, vice chairs, campaign strategists, and even staffers with ties to Donald Trump’s administration — plotting their path to power while spewing messages of hate.
Community and civic leaders in Oakland gathered at Chinatown’s Wilma Chan Park on Oct. 16 for the unveiling of a new mural symbolizing unity, strength, and peace as hate crimes continue to rise across the Golden State.
facebooktwitterinstagram When USC hosted Michigan at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum a couple of weeks ago, plenty of Wolverines fans made the trip west —
facebooktwitterinstagram The UCLA Bruins continued their win streak with a dramatic comeback victory over Maryland, capped by Mateen Bhaghani’s 23-yard field goal with two seconds
facebooktwitterinstagram Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford threw five touchdown passes to lead the Rams to a 35–7 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars in London —
facebooktwitterinstagram The USC Trojans fell to longtime rival No. 15 Notre Dame 34–24 at Notre Dame Stadium before a crowd of 77,622 in South Bend,
A steady flow of music aficionados, foodies, and art patrons gathered on the backlot of Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen YOLA Center, 101 South La Brea Avenue. Guests were in attendance for the Gracias Gustavo Community Block Party. This festive celebration featured music performances, dance, interactive activities, food trucks, and more. The event was held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Thousands converged on Lawton Plaza, at Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA. 90045. The annual gathering was held on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
On Oct. 7, members of the California Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), and Gov. Gavin Newsom briefed Black media across the state, urging support for Proposition 50 – The Election Rigging Response Act – ahead of the upcoming special election.
facebooktwitterinstagram According to the Office of Management and Budget, approximately 442 HUD employees were terminated, including 103 from the Office of Public and Indian Housing,
facebooktwitterinstagram Kicker Cameron Dicker delivered his fifth field goal of the game — a clutch, final-minute strike — to lift the Los Angeles Chargers to
facebooktwitterinstagram Matthew Stafford led the Rams to two third-quarter touchdowns in a 17–3 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, giving Los Angeles a much-needed bounce-back win
facebooktwitterinstagram USC bounced back in a big way after a tough loss to Illinois, rolling to a 31–13 victory over Michigan before a sellout crowd
