By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist To hear many in the media, assorted political pundits, pollsters and, of course, the Republican Party, tell it one […]
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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Issa Rae named American Black Film Festival ambassador
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Multi-hyphenate star Issa Rae (“Insecure”) will serve as ambassador for the 2022 American Black Film Festival. The festival, widely recognized […]
What’s next for L.A.?
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — What’s next for Los Angeles after a 30-year remembrance of the Rodney King riots brought together […]
Head of homeless authority resigns over pay issues
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The executive director of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has submitted her resignation letter, citing disagreements with the […]
Actress Jean Smart receives Walk of Fame star
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled April 25 honoring actress Jean Smart for a career in […]
Bell Gardens to explore rent control options
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BELL GARDENS — The City Council has directed city staff to gather additional data to explore a proposed rent control […]
SPOTLIGHT ON L.A.: Museum honors Black firefighters who made history
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer The proud history of more than 100 years of service by Black firefighters in Los Angeles is on full display […]
This Week in Black History
April 30, 1983 Pioneering journalist Bob Maynard buys the Oakland Tribune, becoming the nation’s first black owner of a metro newspaper. That accomplishment made him […]
Long Beach Freeway committee rejects proposed vision statement
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Community Leadership Committee looking into improving air quality and transportation of people and cargo along the […]
Cornel West calls for new generation of social activism
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — There was no Black Lives Matter movement in 1992 and many of the organization’s followers today were […]