By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A backpack giveaway will be held at the Barack Obama Sports Complex, 5001 Obama Blvd., from […]
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Support for Harris growing in L.A.
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, right, speaks at a rally for Kamala Harris July 26 at the Proud Bird restaurant that drew an estimated 500 supporters of the vice president. With more than two weeks remaining until the Democratic National Convention, Harris appears headed to become the Democratic nominee for president.
Video shows LAPD officer punching Black suspect in face
Community activist Najee Ali, left speaks at a press conference outside Los Angeles Police Department headquarters July 30, two days after Alexander Mitchell was punched in the face by an LAPD officer during an arrest in Watts. At right is Mitchell’s mother, An’tneal Harris.
Officials praise results of guaranteed income program
City Councilman Curren Price speaks at a press conference July 30 announcing plans to expand a guaranteed basic income program geared toward victims of domestic abuse and foster youth. The program, which began in 2022, provided $1,000 a month to selected households living below the poverty level.
City opens ‘one-stop shop’ for services in South L.A.
A city official speaks July 23 at the opening of the South Los Angeles Development Services Center on Vermont Avenue. The center will include teams from three city departments — planning, housing and building and safety — to serve the needs of South L.A. residents and businesses.
NAMI to host mental health conference July 27
Harold Turner, left, executive director of NAMI Urban Los Angeles, and Adriene Bausley, right, special events manager, pose with the Rev. Jerrold Smith of Urban Family Focus after an on-air interview. NAMI Urban Los Angeles is hosting the Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Conference July 27 at Crenshaw United Methodist Church.
A.I. could impact minority workers, some say
Artificial intelligence was the topic of a recent seminar hosted by the Black Women’s Network. Speakers at the seminar said increased use of artificial intelligence may have a future impact on Blacks and other minority workers.
Madam President?
Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice president of the United States on Jan. 20, 2021 as her husband, Douglas Emhoff holds the Bible. Harris become the Democratic nominee for president July 21 when President Joe Biden announced he was withdrawing from the race.
Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy
Gang members sentenced for killing LAPD officer
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Three street gang members have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for the robbery and fatal shooting of […]
ANALYSIS: Near-assassination of Trump prompts sudden awareness of violence in U.S.
In the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters says law enforcement doesn’t do enough to ‘serve and protect’ minority communities. Black community leaders have long for increased resources for law enforcement to battle criminal activity.