Category Archives: Civil Rights

On March 19, several civil rights groups filed suit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release the contents of the agency’s redacted memo referred to in government documents as the “Race Paper.” Continue reading Civil Rights Groups Sue Homeland Security over Targeted Surveillance →

Angry and frustrated residents are demanding answers after a police-involved shooting left an unarmed, Black man dead last week. Stephon Clark, 22, was fatally shot in his Meadowview area backyard Sunday, after two Sacramento Police Department (SPD) officers shot at him more than 20 times. Local law enforcement officers were in the area after receiving a 911 call about a man suspected of breaking into vehicles in the area. Continue reading Sacramento Residents Demand Answers in Stephon Clark Killing →

Who would have thought that in less than 15 days, I would have to coordinate and manage 1,000 young, Black student leaders from over 24 cities on 17 buses in the name of gun reform and safety? Continue reading From Rally to Power: The Civic Obligation of Young, Black Leaders →

As the nation prepares to mark the 50^th anniversary of the assassination of the world’s most revered Civil Right leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., there is another, related 50-year anniversary that must not slide by unnoticed.  Continue reading In the Shadow of Kerner—Merging Two Americas: One White. One Black. Separate and Unequal. →

“I think it’s important for us as a society to remember that the youth within juvenile justice systems are, most of the time, youths who simply haven’t had the right mentors and supporters around them because of circumstances beyond their control.”  Continue reading Shackled: The Crippling Injustice of Juvenile Detention in America →

State Senate leader Kevin de Leon is being accused of being insensitive to the Black gay community. De Leon is currently challenging long-serving Senator Dianne Feinstein for her seat in the U.S. Senate. Continue reading Kevin de Leon Clashes with So Cal Activist Group Over Donation to Victims of Sex Assault →

On April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. joined Black sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee as they rallied for fair pay, better working conditions, justice and equality. The night before his second attempt to lead a march in support of the striking workers he said, “I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man.” Now—it’s our turn.  Continue reading This is Our Fight—I AM 2018: Celebrating Black History Month in advance of the 50th Anniversary of MLK’s Assassination →

You may be surprised to learn that under the 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution, California inmates are considered slaves and are treated as indentured servants by definition. Continue reading Opinion—Federal Law Allowing Slavery in California →

The California Legislative Black Caucus hosted Donna Brazile, a national political figure, at its Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast, held Thursday, January 11, to kick off a host of statewide marches, breakfasts and community events commemorating the life and legacy of MLK. Continue reading Former DNC Chair Keynotes CLBC MLK Breakfast Honoring Community Leaders Around the State →