Jeremiah Gordon began his organizing journey as a student leader at the University of California Riverside. Born and raised in Long Beach, CA Jeremiah is now a community organizer with the Los Angeles Black Worker Center working to build black worker power. A Los Angeles native, Devon Williams received a B.A., from California State University, […]
A Georgia man was chased, shot and killed while jogging more than two months ago, and his family is calling for justice. Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was jogging in a Brunswick neighborhood on February 23 when a man and his son chased him down, telling police later that they thought he looked like the suspect in […]
ANGELA REDDOCK-WRIGHT, ESQ. Employment Law Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator, Investigator A practicing attorney for nearly 25 years and named a “Southern California Super Lawyer” by her peers each year for the last ten years, Angela Reddock-Wright is regarded as a“go-to” attorney and human resources professional when it comes to any issues dealing with the workplace. Angela […]
President Trump’s advisory board for reopening the economy includes representatives of the sports world who will presumably “advise” a time to reopen the gates and play ball. For the administration, this is a source of great concern. As Trump himself said, “We have to get our sports back. I’m tired of watching baseball games that are […]
Raised on salsa, merengue, and cumbia, Blacc fell in love with hip-hop as a kid and started writing rap songs when he was nine. With his lyrics drawing influence from socially conscious artists like KRS-One, he put out his first hip-hop mixtape at age 17. Later developing a fierce admiration for such soul musicians as […]
Anthony Foxx, the Secretary of Transportation under President Barack Obama and former mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr. Foxx is now the Chief Policy Officer for Lyft working to improve people’s lives with a strong commitment to transportation accessibility and equality. Website: www.ObamaWhitehouse.gov
Councilmember Herb J. Wesson, Jr. was unanimously elected President of the Los Angeles City Council on November 23, 2011 and officially took office January 2, 2012. He was elected to represent the 10th Council District of the City Los Angeles in a Special Election in November 2005. The voters of the 10th Council District recognized Wesson’s […]
Congresswoman Maxine Waters is considered by many to be one of the most powerful women in American politics today. She has gained a reputation as a fearless and outspoken advocate for women, children, people of color and the poor. Elected in November 2018 to her fifteenth term in the U.S. House of Representatives with more than […]
DJ PZB -Female entrepreneur who founded Calirock Entertainment. An industry-leading DeeJay who has worked with stars such as WIZ KHALIFA, SHAQ O’NEAL, YOYO, LL COOL J and ERIC B & RAKIM. Instagram: @PZBLive Website: www.PZBLive.com
Jamal R. Watkins serves as the Vice President of Civic Engagement at the NAACP, leading the Association’s efforts to maximize the African-American community’s participation and representation in our democracy. Through his guidance, the NAACP is hosting a series of virtual town halls to explore the economic, health and policy implications of the coronavirus on communities […]