By Stephen Frank | California Political Review The U.S. taxpayers are bailing out the financiers of hate, racism, anti-women and the bullies trying to destroy America. Silicon Valley Bank was a major donor to the racist BLM and other violent organizations. “As it turns out, SVB was a massive donor to Black Lives Matter and other social justice causes, to the tune of nearly $74 million dollars. $73,450,000 to be more exact. The figure comes from an extensive report dropped by the Claremont Institute on Tuesday. The report details $82 billion dollars in social justice/BLM investments by major American companies. SVB stands out as…
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HBCU students will meet top executives within gaming and esports for a day of mentorship, networking and more McDonald’s tapped global esports organization Gen.G and the Black Collegiate Gaming Association (BCGA) to present the HBCU+ College netWORK Summit, happening today. This event will facilitate conversations and connections by introducing Black college students to professionals and entrepreneurs in the gaming and esports industries. In addition, 16 of the student participants will participate in an NBA 2K tournament with a $1,000 prize pool. Games will be streamed on the Gen.G Twitch channel: Twitch.tv/Gengesports, further expanding the student experience and exposure. HBCU+ College Network “It’s not enough to just open the…
LOS ANGELES – Tens of thousands of teachers and educational workers stood shoulder to shoulder at a “United For LA Schools Rally” to protest Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) failure to address critical issues in our schools and key contract demands. Members of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99 gathered alongside students, parents, labor and community leaders, and allies in a historic show of solidarity at Grand Park to denounce LAUSD’s lack of movement, despite sitting on $4.9 billion in reserves. For almost a year, UTLA and SEIU have been at the…
The official trailer for the Little Richard biopic has been released and gives the audience a deeper look at the artist’s complicated struggle with his sexuality. “He was very, very good at liberating other people, he was not good at liberating himself.” LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING tells the story of the Black queer origins of rock n’ roll, exploding the whitewashed canon of American pop music to reveal the innovator – the originator – Richard Penniman. Through a wealth of archive and performance that brings us into Richard’s complicated inner world, the film unspools the icon’s life story with…
ORANGE, Calif. – A movie theater was evacuated after a fight broke out which lead to an active shooter scare, according to authorities. An AMC theater in the city of Orange was evacuated around 11 p.m. during a showing of the latest installment of the Scream franchise. Officers responded to multiple 911 calls for assistance at The Outlets at Orange for a possible shooting after guests began running out of the theater and into the parking lot. Witnesses state the fight occurred after a person described as carrying a large bag and pacing the theater with a flashlight, was acting…
At a reception held at the San Jose Capitol Club, Voler Strategic Advisors’ Chief Strategy Officer, Rolando Bonilla, was awarded the Mil Gracias Award by Prosperity Lab, a San Jose based nonprofit that works to empower and support small businesses. “I would like to thank Mimi Hernandez and Prosperity Lab for being a critical partner in the creation of the East San Jose COVID Relief,” said Rolando Bonilla, Chief Strategy Officer, Voler Strategic Advisors. “Through our work, we were able to create an economic lifeline that helped keep the lights on and people employed during a time where East San Jose businesses were left to fend…
After six (6) years, VSEDC President and CEO, Joe Rouzan III, is retiring and making way for new leadership. Under Joe’s tenure, VSEDC has grown exponentially, evolving and expanding to meet the ever-changing needs for economic and small business development solutions in South Los Angeles while increasing funding to these organizations significantly. Joe has created long-term partnerships with Federal, State, County and City Government agencies and major corporations, such as Best Buy, Annenberg, Weingart and 23 Banking Institutions. Prior to joining VSEDC, Joe held the position of Director for the City of Los Angeles Business Source Program, overseeing 9 Business Source Centers throughout Los…
The Hidden History Museum held a gathering to celebrate its opening to the public The museum was created by Tariq Nasheed, an American film producer, best known for his Hidden Colors film series. Nasheed came up with the idea to highlight current and past historical Black figures from Freedom Fighters, to inventors, master teachers, to founding pioneers in Black California, as well as Hip Hop culture on the West Coast. “I decided to start this museum after I was driving down Crenshaw Boulevard and saw that people were using the site where Nipsey Hussle got shot and killed as a…
John McKinney currently serves as Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County. A native of Passaic, New Jersey, a high-crime, working-class city, John was raised by his older sister, who had three children of her own. As a teenager, John lived through the crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980’s and saw his friends die from drug use or go to jail for selling. Deciding to pursue a different path, John graduated from Rutgers University and ultimately from UCLA Law School which landed him in Los Angeles. In 1998, John was hired by the LA County DA’s Office by former Los…
DJ Cassidy will take his highly lauded primetime television series “Pass The Mic” on tour in 2023 in partnership with Black Promoters Collective. “DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic Live!” Tour kicks off on Friday, May 12th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, with an epic lineup including Ashanti, Fabolous, Ja Rule, Lil Kim, Ma$e, Ne-Yo, Robin Thicke, 112, and a slew of exciting surprise guests. The debut “Pass The Mic Live!” show, a takeover of the annual “Mother’s Day Good Music Festival,” will be the first in a series of one-night-only events taking place throughout the year, each with its own unique roster of superstar performers. Before offering to the general public, “DJ Cassidy Pass the Mic Live!” tickets will…