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California Force: The Black Political Effort that Helped Power the Prop 50 Win
In the weeks leading up to last month’s November 4 special election, there was an underlying sense of uncertainty about whether or not the initiative led by Governor Gavin Newsom…
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Rev. Jesse Jackson Released from Hospital After Nearly Two Weeks Under Care for Neurological Disorder
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has been released from Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago after a nearly two-week…
Bishop T.D. Jakes Brings Star Power to New Podcast to Spark National Dialogue
T.D. Jakes stepped has teamed up with iHeartMedia to launch “NXT Chapter with T.D. Jakes,” a weekly podcast which…
Churches Step Up as SNAP Benefits Hang in the Balance
Faith leaders across the country are turning compassion into action as SNAP benefits stall, offering food, financial aid, and prayer…
Rev. K.W. Tulloss Named Western Regional Director of National Faith-Based Group MPAC
Pastor K.W. Tulloss has been appointed Western Regional Director of Mobilizing Preachers and Communities (MPAC), a national faith-based organization dedicated…
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New Report Reveals Stark Reality: America’s State Supreme Courts Still Don’t Look Like America
The Brennan Center for Justice has issued a pointed wake-up call about the state of justice in America — and the message is unmistakable: the nation’s highest state courts remain overwhelmingly white, overwhelmingly male, and dramatically out of step with the people they serve. In its newly released State Supreme Court Diversity –– November 2025 Update, the Brennan…
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How Charles R. Drew University Navigated More Than $20 Million in Fed Cuts – Still Prioritizing Students and Community Health
Earlier this year, when the federal government slashed more than $20 million in grants to Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU), the leadership of California’s only historically Black medical school scrambled to stabilize its finances — while protecting its staff and students. Named after the pioneering physician Dr. Charles R. Drew, famous for his work…
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Edison Pulls Out of Altadena Town Hall, Sparking Backlash From KBLA, Residents
ALTADENA — A town hall meant to address wildfire recovery in Altadena has instead escalated into a public confrontation between Southern California Edison and KBLA Talk 1580 — and deepened tensions with residents who say they still feel unheard nearly a year after losing their homes. Just 72 hours before the Nov. 6 event, Edison informed KBLA that it…
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$27 Million Gift Fuels Health Equity at Charles R. Drew University
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made a transformative $27 million donation to Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) in South Los Angeles—one of only four historically Black medical schools in the nation and a proud member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. The contribution, Scott’s second major gift to CDU, follows her record-breaking $20 million…
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A Week Later: A Dire Need in Jamaica
The United Nations reports that Hurricane Melissa has scattered nearly 5 million tons of debris across Western Jamaica, hindering crews from delivering aid and restoring critical services promptly. According to reports, crews are still working to clear roads, attempting to reach 27 communities cut off by landslides and flooding. Many of those communities are still without power and Wi-Fi.…
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