Edith Sampson, a Chicago attorney is, appointed by President Harry Truman as an alternate delegate to the United Nations, the first African American to officially […]
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STREET BEAT: ‘Do you think race should be considered in hiring?’
Stan Washington Atlanta “Yes, but it also should be based on the qualifications. We cannot have Black folks being hired who end up being inferior […]
Legislator warns of danger of ‘ghost guns’
By Manny Otiko Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — A new report released by the state Department of Justice warns of the danger of ghost guns — […]
Most Black women are financially insecure, study shows
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — A study released last week by the California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute presents a grim picture […]
Black lawmakers reflect on triumphs, challenges of service
By Regina Wilson and Joe W. Bowers Jr.| Contributing Writers SANTA BARBARA — At a candid panel discussion hosted by the California African American Political […]
New county program offers homeless a ‘Pathway Home’
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Nearly 60 people who were living in homeless encampments or recreational vehicles in the Lennox, Hawthorne and […]
Black Business Month is a time to support our own
By Teri Williams Contributing Columnist Recently, an Alabama riverboat brawl went viral. It was widely shared on social media and among friends and family through […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Debunking the myth that slavery was good
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Vice President Kamala Harris couldn’t get on the presidential jet fast enough to get to Florida in July. She […]
Melba Moore gets star on Walk of Fame
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Aug. 10 honoring Melba Moore for her career in live […]
LAUSD focuses on success as new school year begins
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Nearly 500,000 students in the Los Angeles Unified School District returned to classes this week, beginning the 2023-24 school […]