June 19, 2013

Blacks Gear Up for Battle to Hold onto California Congressional Black Caucus Seat

He’s too young to vote, but 8-year-old Buritius “B.J.” Brannon says that he’s supporting Congresswoman Laura Richardson for re-election. ---Photo by KBGraphflixx

Compton, CA. — Rep. Laura Richardson (D-California) kicked off her campaign for re-election on Saturday, September 8 in Carson, Calif. Currently representing the 37th Congressional District, the Congresswoman is now running in the newly created 44th district.  A district that includes the cities of Carson, Compton, South Gate, Lynwood, and the communities of Watts, Wilmington, San [...]




Reverend Al Sharpton Addresses Western Baptist State Convention

Rev. Al Sharpton with Rep. Laura Richardson at the 2012 Western Baptist State Convention in Los Angeles.

Rev. Al Sharpton with Rep. Laura Richardson at the 2012 Western Baptist State Convention in Los Angeles. (Photo by KB Graphfixx) *The Reverend Al Sharpton was among the many notables at the Western Baptist State Convetion’s Women’s Day in Los Angeles, Calif. Others included Congresswoman Laura Richardson who presented  President Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick with [...]




Childless Adults—Big Winners with Passing of Affordable Care Act

Childless Adults Big Winner with Affordable Care Act

California Black Health Network hosts Black media conference call to help spread word about President Obama’s New Health Care Plan to African-Americans *President Obama’s Affordable Car Act (ACA)—affectionately referred to as Obamacare will provide millions of low-income and middle-class African-Americans with access to preventive care. This access and spreading the word about it, was the [...]




Photo: National Black McDonald’s Operators Assoc. Recognized for Minority Econonic Development

(Left to Right) Roland Parrish, Chair & CEO of the National Black McDonald's Operators Association (NBMOA), U.S. Congresswoman Laura Richardson, McDonald's Owner/Operator Leroy G. Walker, Jr. of Jackson, MS.

*U.S. Congresswoman Laura Richardson (D-CA) joined National Black McDonald’s Operators Association Chair & CEO Roland Parrish (Left) and McDonald’s Owner/Operator Leroy G. Walker, Jr. during the recent 4th Annual Congressional Minority Business Awards gala dinner held in Washington, D.C., at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. The National Black McDonald’s Operators Association was among a select group [...]