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Black Student Brutally Attacked Because of Race, Claims Lawsuit

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A Black student has sued the LAUSD alleging that he was arrested while trying to defend himself during a brutal racist attack.

Black Women Make History as California and U.S. Senators

California Black Media -
It will be the first time in U.S. history that two Black women have served in the Senate at the same time.
Arts & Entertainment

California Leaders Pay Tribute to Quincy Jones

California Black Media -
Jones leaves behind a rich legacy of music and achievements that spans 70 plus years.
Stop the Hate

Stop-the-Hate Message Shared With Tens of Thousands at Calif’s Largest Black-Themed Street Festival

California Black Media -
Hundreds of thousands gathered at the 19th annual Taste of Soul Festival in Crenshaw — an event dubbed “California’s largest block party."
Spotlight Community Media

Black Caucus Members Weigh Next Steps for Reparations in California

California Black Media -
Caucus members are on a statewide listening tour after the State Assembly failed to bring up two reparations bills for a floor vote last month.
Spotlight Community Media

Funded by Big Tech? Calif. Lawmakers Debate the Future of Journalism

California Black Media -
On June 27, the California Senate moved to advance Senate Bill (SB) 1327 which would impose a charge on major digital technology platforms to fund local news.
Spotlight Community Media

Stakeholders Discuss Reparations for Black Californians as State Faces Deep Budget Cuts

California Black Media -
State Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) says there are still ways to achieve reparations for Black Californians despite looming deficits.
Race & Ethnicity

Advocates Weigh in On California Black Caucus Reparations Package

California Black Media -
The California Legislative Black Caucus introduced a package of reparations legislation this week that the lawmakers call “a starting point” to atone for the state's legacy of discrimination. 

News

Immigration

A California Sheriff’s Office Gave Information to ICE. Does That Violate State Law?

The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office gave information about seven inmates to ICE in 2025. Ca. prohibits law enforcement from assisting federal immigration with some exceptions.

News Briefings

News Briefings

Tracking ICE–Police Collaboration: Tools for Journalists, Lawsuits and What Authorities Don’t Want You to See

Just Live | As local police expand roles in immigration enforcement, limited transparency around ICE collaboration raises accountability concerns. Experts share strategies for accessing records, analyzing data, and reporting on enforcement’s impact on communities.

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Community

Immigration

CBP Cancels Local Hiring Event Amid Community Resistance

Organizers in Riverside County recently forced the cancellation of a local recruitment event for Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Contributors

Op-Ed

Can Trump Just Cancel TPS?

Edward Kissam -
SCOTUS is set to hear a case that will determine the fate of 330,000 Haitians and 6,100 Syrians now in the country under TPS, with broader implications for US democracy.