By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Of Kennedy & King,” by Robert Carpenter, is a gripping historical thriller set in the turbulent 1960s, exploring the ideological […]
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This Week in Black History March 19, 1966
The Texas Western Miners defeated the University of Kentucky 72-65 to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, becoming the first team with an all-Black starting […]
Groups seek memorial for victims of the Grim Sleeper
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — When Los Angeles police encountered reports of missing Black women here, they often labeled them “NHI” […]
Local woman recalls horror, resolve of Bloody Sunday
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Rain pattered against the windows, blending with the low hum of the day. Over the phone, Leatha […]
Prince Jackson follows father’s footsteps in philanthropy
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Prince Michael Jackson, the eldest son of the late “King of Pop” Michael Jackson, is on a […]
State attorney general lays out ‘resistance’ plan
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Wrter SACRAMENTO — During an online conference, California Attorney General Rob Bonta detailed how the Trump administration had used its […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Homelessness spending comes under fire again
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist It wasn’t the first time, nor many fear the last time, that the billions of dollars that have been […]
Court-ordered audit shows inability to track homeless funds
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Homelessness programs are hampered by poor oversight resulting in an inability to track substantial funds allocated to the city’s […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Turning Point opens doors to formerly incarcerated women
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — In a groundbreaking effort to support women reentering society after incarceration, the Turning Point Alcohol […]
THE Q&A: Actor Edwin Lee Gibson discusses his role in ‘The Bear’
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Edwin Lee Gibson is one of those multi-hyphenate creatives who likes to make art in front of […]