August, 19, 1958 Clara Luper, an Oklahoma City school teacher and director of the local NAACP Youth Council, organized a sit-in protest with her high […]
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STREET BEAT: ‘What are you looking forward to this school year?’
STREET BEAT: ‘What are you looking forward to this school year?’ Candy Hamilton Beaumont “Seeing all my teachers and friends and getting to learn about […]
Judge sentences Tory Lanez to 10 years in prison
Post to Hollywood and Entertainment with photo MG StalliWave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in state […]
Community Coalition to build community organizing center
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The Community Coalition, a social justice nonprofit advocacy group, held a ceremony Aug. 7 marking the […]
Legislators receive death threats after committee vote
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer, D-Los Angeles, along with other Democratic lawmakers and April Grayson — a witness who […]
Prosecutors seek six-year prison sentence for Ridley-Thomas
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Federal prosecutors are recommending a six-year prison sentence for former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was convicted of bribery, […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Some still think slavery was beneficial
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist A decade before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his hand-picked Florida Board of Education ignited the firestorm over the […]
ON THE MONEY: China isn’t ready to master the universe just yet
By John Grace Contributing Columnist One of the questions I am asked is “do you see China becoming the master of the universe?” Before I […]
Inglewood plans Aug. 22 hearing on street vending rules
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The City Council will hold a public hearing on street vending regulations Aug. 22. According to a staff […]
Anniversary of deadly car crash commemorated
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer WINDSOR HILLS — Victims’ family members joined with county Supervisor Holly Mitchell and local residents Aug. 4 to mark […]