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6th Annual MDAAPEI Millennial + Gen-Z Symposium

The Mervyn M. Dymally African American Political and Economic Institute presented the 6th Annual Millennial + Gen-Z Symposium on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 10:00AM-3:00PM. The Mervyn M. Dymally African American Political and Economic Institute remains committed to providing transformative experiences for students, community members and professionals. The amazing event was held on the campus of California State University, Dominquez Hills, 1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson, CA. 90747, inside of Loker Student Union, Ballroom C.

Op-ed: Inglewood Unified School District’s Vision for Stronger Schools and a Brighter Future

At the Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD), we are reinventing education and improving school buildings to better serve our students. While the district must respond to fluctuating enrollment numbers, this initiative is part of our work to create stronger schools and a better learning environment that will benefit students, families, and the community for years to come.

L.A. Mayor Bass Fights Recall with Action as Violent Crime Falls

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is pushing forward with her administration’s crime reduction efforts as she faces a recall campaign. Standing with Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell, members of the Board of Police Commissioners, and community members in the Hollenbeck Division, Bass addressed the latest crime data, which shows a 14% decrease in homicides in 2024 compared to the previous year.

Trump Backs U.S. Entry into British Commonwealth, Raising Alarm Over American Independence and Slave Trade

Donald Trump has expressed support for the United States becoming an “associate member” of the British Commonwealth, responding to a report in The Sun that King Charles might extend such an offer during Trump’s upcoming state visit to the United Kingdom. “I Love King Charles. Sounds good to me!” Trump wrote online. The Sun cited a “secret offer” in development following a Daily Mail report claiming discussions are underway “at the highest levels” to include the U.S. in the Commonwealth of Nations. While the British government deferred to Buckingham Palace, some officials in the Labour government view the monarchy as a diplomatic bridge to Trump, who has publicly praised the royals.

Return to Jim Crow: Federal Regulations Rolled Back to Allow Segregation

The Trump administration has blatantly resurrected segregation in federal contracting, undoing decades of civil rights progress by removing anti-segregation mandates. The alarmingly regressive move reopens the door for racially divided facilities, eerily reminiscent of the Jim Crow era, with potential “Whites Only” and “Colored” signage in government-funded workplaces.

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