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Nation / State
New voter eligibility program seen by some as effort to suppress democracy
By John Hanna Contributing Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Even as Democratic officials fight the effort in court, the Trump…
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Nation / State
Black immigration activists send message to Hilton CEO
Wave Staff Report TYSONS, VA — Dozens of Black immigrant rights advocates, including the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI),…
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Nation / State
Getty donates $1.8 million to increase access to Black visual arts archives
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — The Getty Foundation has awarded $1.8 million for eight grants through its Black Visual…
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Nation / State
Clarence Thomas hails Constitution as ‘something we all treasure’
By Joshua Goodman Contributing Writer MIAMI, Fla.(AP) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas urged Americans to celebrate the 250th anniversary…
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Community
Olympic organizers present $100,000 ‘Resilience Champions Fund’ grants
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Organizing Committee unveiled May 18 the names of the…
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Nation / State
Activists recall ‘Bloody Sunday’ protest in new fight for voting rights
By Bill Barrow Contributing Writer MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — In 1965, Black Americans peacefully demonstrated for voting rights and were…
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Community
Universities enlist tennis stars as commencement speakers
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Tennis champion Venus Williams will deliver the keynote address at Loyola Marymount…
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Health
Health care access is at stake in Billionaire Tax Fight
By Mark Kreidler Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Just as California’s billionaires would prefer, the public conversation around a proposed…
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Inglewood
Sparks to honor Lisa Leslie with statue at Crypto.com
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Sparks legend Lisa Leslie will be honored with a statue outside of…
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Nation / State
Family of Black motorist killed by police to receive $4.8 million
By Jim Mustian and Jack Brook Contributing Writers NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana officials have agreed to a tentative $4.8…
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