Editorial by: Carl Goldman Is Racism Rampant In Santa Clarita? Last week our valley had a rocky confrontation over an incident involving three William S. Hart Union High School District female students. Last June the three girls sang the lyrics to a hit rap song from 2019, “I Hate N*****s.” The artist is a black singer. The girls are white. ...
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‘It Is Up To All Of Us To Challenge Racism’: Hart District, NAACP Come Together To Address Slurs In Social Media Posts
The Santa Clarita chapter of the NAACP held a press conference Tuesday to address a social media video continuing racial slurs posted by local high school students. The NAACP, clergy, and community leaders gathered together at the William S. Hart Union High School District office on Tuesday to discuss the impact that making, posting and sharing this video has had ...
Read More »NAACP Santa Clarita Set To Host Press Conference On Racial Slurs In Social Media Video
The NAACP Santa Clarita is set to hold a press conference commenting on a social media video posted by several Hart District Students last week, which included several instances of a racial slur In the video posted to social media, two apparently non-Black teen girls are seen driving in a school parking lot and singing the lyrics to the song ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Community Leaders Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day With Unity Walk In Central Park
On Monday, the City of Santa Clarita held its inaugural ‘Unity Walk,’ a gathering of political figures, Black community leaders and Santa Clarita citizens in Central Park to commemorate the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Jan. 17, the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was commemorated by a Unity Walk held by the City ...
Read More »Eye On The Valley – iLEAD and Diversity In SCV – October 1, 2021
Hosts: Matt Watson Topic: iLEAD and Diversity In SCV Guests: Valerie Bradford, Jeffrey Thompson, Chad Powell, Martha Spansel-Pellico, and Tony Watson Eye On The Valley – iLEAD and Diversity In SCV – October 1, 2021 On this episode of Eye On The Valley, our host Matt Watson talks with guests Valerie Bradford, Jeffrey Thompson, Chad Powell, and Martha Spansel-Pellico. Matt ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Senator Votes Against Confederate Flag Ban
A measure designed to prohibit the state of California from selling or displaying items with the Confederate flag was approved by a 33-2 vote with state Senator Steve Knight, as one of two who voted against the measure.
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