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Representative Barbara Lee Announces Her Senate Run [UPDATED]

Representative Barbara Lee plans to launch her Campaign for California Senator Diane Feinstein’s seat to become the only Black woman currently in the Senate.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

February 10, 2023
Politics

LA Council Still Dealing With Repercussions From Racism Scandal

Councilman Kevin de León still refuses to step down even though President Biden requested he do so.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 12, 2023
Politics

Kevin de León is at the Heart of the Latest LA Council Nonsense

I fear the drama surrounding this single phone call will never cease.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

December 13, 2022
Beauty + Style

California State Lawmaker Introduces Bill That Would Repeal Law Critics Say Unfairly Targets Black and Brown Trans People for…Walking. Yes, Walking

A state senator in California has crafted a bill that would repeal a 26-year-old solicitation law that has been seen as unfairly punitive to Black and brown trans people. According to CNN, Democratic state Senator Scott Wiener introduced SB-357 to the state legislature on Monday night. The bill would repeal the “loitering for purpose of…

By

Joe Jurado

Published

March 9, 2021