By Dianne Anderson Cash is always king, but policies in the works could jumpstart reparations for Black Californians without breaking the bank. Earlier this year, the State Legislative Analyst’s Office projected a $38 billion budget deficit, meaning money is tight, and direct compensation is not likely, at least for now. But Kristin Nimmers said other ...

By Dianne Anderson Across the nation, high profile strikes are taking center stage with thousands of workers revisiting some tried and true solidarity tactics of their parents and grandparents, who picketed for power, better pay and benefits. They are holding the line for their rights, filing petitions for union elections, and collective bargaining at a ...

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent America – and most notably Black America – is back to work, declared President Joe Biden as he announced one of the most robust job reports in modern times. “History has been made here,” the president declared. The economy created 467,000 jobs in January, and the ...

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent As more corporations jump into the fray, offering statements of support for African Americans in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd and the ensuing protests, a new study reveals that many companies’ actual policies and practices contradict their public statements. With just a small ...