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The Dark Legacy of Slavery Still Impacts Our Black Children 161 Years After Emancipation

Jun 17, 2024 | cablackmedia.org | Craig DeLuz

OPINION (CBM) – As we celebrate the 159th anniversary of Juneteenth, I cannot help but think of how far we still have to go to reach a level of equity in America. The cornerstone of slavery was illiteracy among enslaved populations. Slave owners did everything they could to keep slaves ignorant and illiterate, often imposing severe penalties for literacy among slaves and those who taught them.
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May 9, 2024 | cablackmedia.org | Craig DeLuz

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Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed

Apr 15, 2024 | cablackmedia.org | Antonio Harvey |Lila Brown |Joe Bowers |Bo Tefu

Rest in Peace: A.M.E. Pastor and L.A Civil Rights Icon Cecil “Chip” Murray Passes The Rev. Dr. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray, former pastor of First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME) in Los Angeles, died of natural causes April 6 at his Windsor Hills Home. He was 94. “Today, we lost a giant. Reverend Dr. Cecil Murray dedicated his life to service, community, and putting God first in all things.
Advocates Are Highlighting Black Homeownership for National Housing Month

Apr 15, 2024 | cablackmedia.org | McKenzie Jackson

(CBM) – The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) won a $10,000 fair housing settlement last November against a property management company, CIM Group LP, a global real estate company headquartered in Los Angeles, and property owner, RACR Sora, LLC, for implementing a blanket ban on renting to tenants with criminal histories at Sora Apartments in Inglewood. That illegal policy led to a number of Black applicants being rejected.
U.S. Rep. Kamlager-Dove Leads Discussion on Improving Black Student Learning, Test Scores

Apr 15, 2024 | cablackmedia.org | Craig DeLuz

(CBM) – On April 8, U.S. Congressmember Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) moderated a roundtable focused on Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) strategies to improve Black student performance in classrooms. Kamlager-Dove, who represents a district that covers parts of Los Angeles County, hopes that ideas shared at the event can be incorporated into models that can impact other regions across California, where their peers of other races and ethnicities.
Finding the Right Balance - Addressing Organized Retail Theft While Upholding Civil Liberties

Apr 8, 2024 | cablackmedia.org | Craig DeLuz

Assemblymember Tina McKinnor | Special to California Black Media Partners OPINION (CBM) – Organized retail theft is a significant issue that impacts both consumers and businesses. While it is crucial to address theft and protect businesses from losses, we should also be mindful of safeguarding individuals’ constitutional rights, particularly the right to due process.
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed

Apr 1, 2024 | cablackmedia.org | Joe Bowers |Tanu Henry

California Celebrates César Chávez Day To mark César Chávez Day on March 31, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, who is the son of farmworkers, partnered with Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria (D-Fresno) to honor the legacy of labor leader Cesar Chavez. “César Chávez is an inspiration, said Soria in short video the two lawmakers posted on X. “His leadership and advocacy created opportunities for generations of farmworkers – the men and women who feed our entire nation and the entire world.
“A Beautiful Month”: Muslims Prepare for End of the Great Fast of Ramadan

Apr 1, 2024 | cablackmedia.org | Charlene Muhammad

(CBM) – On the night of March 10, 2024, Ramadan began for some two billion believers across the Muslim world. The Islamic Holy Month is a time of spiritual renewal for all participants, including many who do not identify as Muslim. Each year, an increasing number of individuals beyond the Muslim world embark on the journey of fasting during this sacred time.
Nvidia CEO Unveils Processing System Named for Black Mathematician

Mar 25, 2024 | cablackmedia.org | Tanu Henry

(CBM) – Nvidia, the third largest corporation in the world valued at $2.3 trillion, held its annual Global Technology Conference and expo at the Convention Center in San Jose from March 18 to 21. An estimated 17,000 guests attended. During his Keynote address on March18, CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a new groundbreaking Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) system developed by the company.
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed

Mar 21, 2024 | cablackmedia.org | Tanu Henry |Antonio Harvey |Joe Bowers

Black Caucus and Women Caucus Host Sacramento Screening of “Respect My Crown” On March 12, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) and the Legislative Women’s Caucus partnered to host a screening of the documentary “Respect My Crown: The Rise of African American Women in California Politics.” The event, held at the Crest Theater in downtown Sacramento, was followed by a Q&A with the film’s director, Pamela Bright-Moon, and its producer, Alisa Covington.