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BOOK CORNER: New book celebrates presence of Black people in the Bible

January 16, 2025

By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer In the 19th century, British missionaries selectively removed parts of scripture to manipulate enslaved Africans in the Caribbean, thus creating […]

This Week in Black History

This Week in Black History Jan. 19, 1969

January 16, 2025

Nobel Peace Prize winner Ralph M. Bunche is honored by UCLA, which places his name on the 1964 Social Science Building, the tallest building […]

Community

New initiative seeks to get unhoused veterans into shelter

January 10, 2025

Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — An initiative that originated from Mayor Karen Bass’ office will offer more resources for unhoused veterans to move […]

Blazes won’t destroy city’s spirit, Bass says

January 10, 2025

Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — A series of wildfires — aided by Santa Ana wind gusts that reached as high as 98 […]

South Los Angeles

Nonprofit distributes backpacks for homeless on Skid Row

January 10, 2025

By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Tamara G. Lewis remembers the incident as if it happened yesterday. “I had just attended a business […]

Magic, Denzel among freedom medal honorees

January 10, 2025

Wave Staff Report WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden presented 19 people with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during White House ceremonies Jan. 4. Among the […]

THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: New D.A. is tough on crime but what about reform?

January 10, 2025

By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist The day after New Year’s I received an email from the office of the new Los Angeles County District […]

Inglewood

Inglewood lawmaker previews 2025 legislative agenda

January 10, 2025

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Assemblywoman Tina McKinnor plans to introduce bills this legislative session designed to focus on education, housing and […]