By Don Wanlass, Contributing Writer The Lakers and Clippers have been two of the best teams in the NBA since the season started 10 long months […]
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This Week in Black History
August 30, 1967 The U.S. Senate confirms the appointment of Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Lyndon Johnson. Marshall, who argued before […]
Festival organizer is supportive of Juneteenth holiday proposal
By Darlene Donloe, Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — When Moza Mjasiri Cooper learned that City Councilman Curren Price had filed a motion at a recent […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: ‘Mr. SOUL!’ looks at America’s first ‘Black Tonight Show’
By Bill Vaughan, Entertainment Writer “Mr. SOUL!,” the documentary on America’s first “Black Tonight Show” that became a magnet for awards on the festival circuit, is […]
BOOK CORNER: Kobe Bryant co-authors ‘Geese Are Never Swans’
Wave Staff Report Granity Studios has released “Geese Are Never Swans,” created by the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant. This new novel, written in collaboration […]
Second day of NBA playoff games canceled in protest
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The NBA playoff game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks Aug. 27 was among three more NBA […]
‘Bad law has consequences’
By Faith Petrie, Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A group of Black clergy members has come out in opposition to a bill approved by the state […]
New Inglewood stadium to open without football fans
Wave Wire Services INGLEWOOD — Rams and Chargers games at the brand-new SoFi Stadium will be held without fans until further notice due to the […]
County coronavirus numbers continue downward trends, official says
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A county health official painted a positive picture Aug. 24 of downward trends in coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations, […]
Council members propose renaming street for Kobe Bryant
Wave Staff and Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Two members of the City Council are proposing that Figueroa Street in front of Staples Center be […]