The Community Housing Working Group hosted a briefing on April 23 at Cafeteria 15L in Sacramento. Discussions focused on how the housing crisis in California affects Black and Brown communities and explored ways to provide low-income families and individuals with affordable housing. | By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media The Community Housing Working Group hosted a briefing on April 23 at Cafeteria 15L in Sacramento. Discussions focused on how the housing crisis in California affects Black and Brown communities and explored ways to provide low-income families and individuals with affordable housing. Tia Boatman Patterson, CEO and President
To explore the historical significance of Cinco De Mayo, we step back to the origins of the commemoration, share how some Mexican American Californians regard it and trace how it has morphed into the celebrations we see today. | By Edward Henderson, California Black Media To explore the historical significance of Cinco De Mayo, we step back to the origins of the commemoration, share how some Mexican American Californians regard it and trace how it has morphed into the celebrations we see today. Celebrations in the United States began in 1862 in Columbia, California,
Mexican Americans in California and across the US celebrate Cinco De Mayo annually as a cultural point of pride, while also educating others on the historical significance of the day and avoiding cultural tropes that can easily lead to racism.