By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Diet for a Small Planet,” by Frances Moore Lappe, is a groundbreaking book that was first released in 1971. In […]
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This Week in Black History
Sept. 2, 1989 The Rev. Al Sharpton led a protest march in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, a week after four Black teenagers […]
STREET BEAT: ‘What made this summer memorable for you?’
Kanya Stewart Tallahassee, Florida “We found a way to be of service by just having fun and gathering. … I’ll never forget that opportunity to […]
Conference seeks to raise awareness about Black maternal health
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women, according […]
Black maternal health issues spark federal probe
By Aldon Thomas Stiles Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — There is a growing body of evidence that disparities in medical treatment in the United States […]
Legislators pay tribute to West Coast hip hop legends
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The California Legislative Black Caucus and the Recording Industry Association of America celebrated the 50th anniversary of […]
Black law firm marks 80 years of serving community
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The law firm of Ivie McNeill Wyatt Purcell & Diggs is still serving clients in Los Angeles […]
Southers takes reins as president of Police Commission
Wave Staff and Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Police Commission has named Erroll Southers, a former FBI agent turned university security director and professor, to head […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Reopening a window into a family’s past
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist One of the great growth industries in America in recent years has been the study, research and discovery of […]
Commission revises policies on use of ‘less-lethal’ force
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — In response to the death of Keenan Anderson in January, and concerns regarding the Los Angeles Police Department’s use […]