September 4, 2020 | Nicole Nixon
Months after taking a knee on the Capitol steps to honor George Floyd, California's Democrat-led state legislature failed to pass several police reform bills, including one named after the Minnesota man killed by police.
August 25, 2020 | Nicole Nixon
George Floyd’s death by the knee of a Minnesota police officer spurred momentum for a slew of police reform bills 2,000 miles away in the California Legislature. But even in a Democrat-dominated statehouse, some reforms aren’t a sure thing.
August 1, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
Organizers say the demonstration is in response to what they feel is a lack of action from city leaders after calls of police social equity reforms.
July 26, 2020 | Scott Rodd
Peaceful demonstrators gathered at Cesar Chavez Plaza around 7 p.m. and marched to the Capitol. The protests caused some property damage, including broken windows at businesses and City Hall.
July 24, 2020 | Sammy Caiola
Stevante Clark recently launched the I Am SAC foundation to continue the legacy of his brother Stephon Clark and lead the charge on police reform in Sacramento.
July 23, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
The mayor wants more authority to respond to a crisis and to make budget decisions that would benefit racial equality. Some critics are calling his move a ‘power grab.’
July 23, 2020 | Ashlea Brown
Church services are more vital than ever for Black communities across the country since his death. Parishioners have turned to their pastors for guidance during this historic moment.
July 4, 2020 | Kate Gonzales
As the country grapples with a pandemic and confronting white supremacy, Sacramento artists are responding to the moment.
June 19, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
At an event organized by the Anti Police-Terror Project and Black Justice Sacramento, organizers call for more action from city officials, including announcing plans to present a "People's Budget."
June 18, 2020 | Sammy Caiola
As conversations about police violence and systemic racism continue, African American leaders say it’s crucial for people to find a way to safely process both historical and current events.
