Tag: criminal justice reform
Black Caucus Endorses Sen. Kamlager to Replace U.S. Rep. Karen Bass
The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) has thrown its support behind one of its own. Last week, Sen. Steve Bradford (D-Gardena) announced that the...
Cal Black Caucus Gives Thumbs Up to Law Reforming Courtroom Sentencing
By Edward Henderson, California Black Media
Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) are applauding a new law Gov. Newsom signed on Oct. 8...
Michael K. Williams’ Death and the Criminalization of Substance Abuse
By Marc H. Morial
"He was a Hollywood star with an off-Broadway paycheck that mostly went up his nose. He was a pacifist with...
Gov. Newsom Joins Asm. Jones-Sawyer, Others in Renewed Fight Against Shoplifting
By Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black Media
Gov. Gavin Newsom joined top law enforcement officials, state lawmakers and local officials in Los Angeles County on...
New Report Shows Number of People Killed by Police Skyrocketed in 2020
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
The new report revealed that at least 28 percent of those killed were African Americans, who...
