Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott responds to online-trolls, racists and far-right political junkies who were calling him the city’s “DEI mayor”. In an interview with Joy Reid on MSNBC Wednesday, March 27, Scott said…
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez says he’s “not going anywhere” amid claims that he gave bribes and aided a foreign government. Several candidates are lined up to run for his seat in November 2024.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) took to social media to reflect on the government’s response to Hurricane Harvey, which caused devastating flooding back in August 2017.
Madam CJ Walker is a name that echoes with pride and admiration among Black Americans. She is considered the first Black American woman to become a self-made billionaire, through her revolutionary hair…
A reader of my work newspaper reached out to me, asking if I would cover a new exhibit in Monterey featuring a local artist who was focusing on the forgotten names of…
Each year during Black History Month, it’s important for me to learn about a historical figure I’ve never heard about before. Lucky for me, this year I have been engulfed in the…
The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of Black American pilots and support personnel who served in the United States Army Air Forces (the direct predecessor to today’s U.S. Air Force) during World…
As a new resident of California’s Central Coast, I have been taking on stories that will enable me to travel and get to know the area. So, one of the first assignments…
Everyone has an opinion, but not everyone is willing to do something about it. That’s the difference between many people and Shauna Royten, a community leader who dedicated her time and energy…
I believe working in public safety is difficult, even with the system’s flaws. Our country’s law enforcement deserve some criticism and scrutiny, just like our politicians. But I’ve seen first hand how…