Jackie Rae

While the city continues to minimize Black voices — and too many Black leaders continue to accept “good enough” — it’s clear that now, more than ever, we must spotlight those committed to uplifting people rather than protecting politics.

“The community spoke, and we listened,” Long Beach Mayor Richardson said. “We’re taking a comprehensive approach that expands services while protecting the character and safety of our neighborhoods.”

Quite honestly, I just got down on my knees and prayed," she recalled. A week later, the answer to her prayers arrived in the form of a LinkedIn message from a recruiter representing City Lifestyle, a national luxury publisher.