Chris Martin is the only Black candidate in the race to replace City Councilmember Curren Price. It’s a pivotal moment for a South L.A. community that has had a Black councilmember since the 1960s but is now the city’s most Latino district.
By Mark Olalde, ProPublica, and Nick Bowlin for ProPublica
New Mexico’s lawsuit accuses three Texas oil executives of pocketing revenue from oil and gas wells and offloading cleanup costs to the public. An investigation in 2024 by ProPublica and Capital & Main uncovered some of these business dealings.
The Arc examines the persistent barriers to racial justice and opportunities for progress in an era of receding black presence in Los Angeles and California.