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- The Fire SaleHistorical accounts document the systematic destruction of Black communities, including Tulsa's Black Wall Street, by white mobs and governmental mechanisms. This process facilitated a substantial transfer of wealth from Black residents to white entities, frequently through the denial of compensation and the subsequent acquisition of seized properties by white investors at significantly reduced valuations.
- Join The Vanguard in Celebrating 20 Years of Impactful JournalismThe Vanguard has launched ticket sales and sponsorships for its 20th Anniversary Fundraiser on June 14 at the Wednesday Club in Suisun, honoring five public defenders and celebrating 20 years of impactful journalism and community advocacy.
- Lawsuit Targets PG&E, County Over Gas Explosion That Hospitalized SixA Bay Area law firm, Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP, initiated legal proceedings against Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Alameda County, and additional named entities, representing the Duneas family whose Ashland residence was destroyed in a December 2025 gas explosion. The incident resulted in the hospitalization of six individuals and severe injuries to several family members, with the complaint alleging negligence and a failure to issue timely warnings regarding a gas leak prior to the destructive event.
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- Prosecutors, Community Groups Partner on Diversion Programs to Reduce Racial Disparities and IncarcerationThe Vera Institute of Justice launched its Motion for Justice campaign, which convenes prosecutors' offices and system-impacted communities to pilot or expand community-centered diversion programs designed to promote racial equity and reduce mass incarceration.