By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ Although California will have to make significant budget cuts to balance its budget as required by state law, Assemblymember and California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) member Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) said there are still ways to achieve reparations for Black Californians. Currently, the budget deficit for the 2024-25 ...

Long Beach City College (LBCC) celebrated its first center dedicated to Black student success with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 22. The new Black Student Success Center celebrates the African Diaspora and provides important mental, physical, spiritual, intellectual, and financial support services to advance students’ personal and academic progress. “Opening up LBCC’s first Black Student Success ...

By Dianne Anderson Keeping the lines of communication open with parents is what makes good students. As part of a Parent University Initiative, Dr. Elijah Sims recently spoke to about 150 parents at the Long Beach Unified School District workshops, one of their best and largest events, ever. Families of color came out strong to ...

by Dianne Anderson Homeless shelters are brimming with the elderly, a fast growing segment of the unhoused since 2017, displaced by roaring rents, and pushed to the fringe of society since COVID funding stopped flowing. But for those who were able to strike it big in a recent lottery, a new community permanent housing center ...

By Dianne Anderson Odds are that the oodles of money flowing down each year at the city of Long Beach came and went by the time the community found out it was there. But for those who act fast, more money is coming down once again. Microgrants are now available for Neighborhood Associations to apply ...

by Dianne Anderson Summer action at local parks for the kids will keep parents happy, but happier still, there seems to be enough work to keep their high school teens productive and paid well into the next school year. For parents not quite ready to splurge $100 or more per week per child to enjoy ...

Project refurbishes a former nuisance motel, provides 78 new interim units  The City of Long Beach celebrated the beginning of renovations for its forthcoming new interim shelter, Project Homekey at 5950 Long Beach Blvd. This $6.5 million construction project will add to the City’s suite of temporary housing facilities for people experiencing homelessness.  “Today marks ...

By Dianne Anderson Black boys and teens may not get what they need in traditional school settings, but when they fall short they can count on some of the most powerful men in Long Beach to come to their rescue. Many of the 100 Black Men of Long Beach are attorneys, teachers, medical professionals and ...

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  Voters, young and old alike, will fill in the circles and send their ballots in early, drive down to their local Registrar of Voters polling places at lunchtime or after work, or some may show up the old-fashioned way to stand in line and get the I voted sticker on the back of ...