[ [link removed] ]Angela Gonzales-Torrest for Congress[ [link removed] ]Angela Gonzales-Torrest for Congress





John — as we
recognize and celebrate Black History Month, I want to reflect on what it
means here in California.

Black Californians have long been at the forefront of movements for
justice, dignity, and collective care — often without recognition, yet
always with courage. Their leadership shaped our labor movement, our fight
for civil rights, and our vision for what a more just future can look
like.

Here is a list of my favorite reads by Black female authors who have
informed my own personal politics and worldview:

* Angela Davis: Are Prisons Obsolete
* Tricia Hersey: Rest Is Resistance
* Yaa Gyasi: Homegoing
* Toni Morrison: Beloved
* Eve Ewing: Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native
Children and the Construction of American Racism

But, honoring this history can’t be limited to one month. It asks us to
keep learning, listening, and showing up year-round to understand the
lived experiences of Black individuals and support the work being done
[ [link removed] ]by people in Congress [ [link removed] ]today by advocating for reparations to the
descendents of enslaved people and prison abolition advocates.

In solidarity,

Angela for Congress

 



 


 




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