Opinions

Historic Transaction Buried in Bureaucracy

     The research is copious and hard to refute that minority media ownership is dismally low and discrimination is prevalent and persistent in the media industry. Women and people of color who decide to make media their careers have fewer opportunities than their male or white peers. This lack of diversity and opportunity needs to change. A proposed transaction awaiting the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) approval for close to a year will significantly advance diversity and minority capacity in the media industry. […]

National News

Civil Rights Activist Essie Berry Calls Out CVS Pharmacy for Sexual Harassment and Assault

Civil Rights Activist Essie Berry, the widow of the late Fred “ReRun” Berry from the 1970’s sitcom What’s Happening, is stepping into the ring with CVS Pharmacy. She has filed a complaint on behalf of Ms. Deborah Johnson, an employee of CVS Pharmacy previously known as Savon Drugs Store, who has been employed since 1995. The incident of retaliation and discrimination took place when Ms. Johnson  spoke out against the predator who committed sexual assault & harassment acts against her at the CVS Pharmacy located in Montclair, California. […]