By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Craig and His Magical Basketball,” by Craig Smith, is the heartwarming, true story of a kid who discovers his passion […]
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This Week in Black History
May 10, 1994 After more than 27 years as a political prisoner, Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as the first democratically elected president of South Africa, […]
STREET BEAT: ‘Is a college degree necessary to get a good job?’
Dana Atlas Charlotte, N.C. “I believe it is necessary based on your career. If you’re going to do brain surgery, yes, you need a college […]
County launches initiative to aid small businesses
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Mom and pop shop owners and small businesses without online presence are the target of a new […]
Black residents voice their demands for reparations
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The city of Los Angeles Reparations Advisory Commission held a public hearing at the California African American […]
Speak Up Empowerment Foundation helps single mothers
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer Robbie Butler has a soft spot in her heart for single mothers. Butler, president of the nonprofit Speak Up Empowerment […]
One year later, no FCC vote on minority merger
By Barrington M. Salmon Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — More than 100 protestors lined the sidewalk in front of the Federal Communications Commission late last week […]
Reimagine Fund helps South L.A. service groups
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A funding program that shifted $4.2 million away from the Los Angeles Police Department allowed various […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Anxious eyes are on state of Los Angeles
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist In her first “State of the City” report, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass went big, bold and expansive when […]
Compton announces success in closing illegal dispensaries
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — City officials gathered at the site of a shuttered illegal marijuana dispensary to provide an update on […]