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New Black cultural district could make South L.A. a model for the nation
A couple dances during the annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival beneath a Central Avenue street sign. The jazz festival, which…
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Author Shequeta Smith teaches kids to create comics in virtual summer boot camp
LOS ANGELES — What better way for aspiring writers to spend their summer break than with a new virtual comic…
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Pasadena author draws on Afro-Costa Rican roots to bring rare children’s story to life: Book Corner
In her second adventure, 8-year-old Yoli explores Puerto Limón, Costa Rica, where a lively celebration of Afro-Caribbean culture deepens her…
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Juneteenth celebrated at California Capitol as state leaders highlight Black history
SACRAMENTO — State elected officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom and members of the California Legislative Black Caucus, commemorated Juneteenth, a…
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South L.A. nonprofit uses gardening therapy to help community heal from grief
LOS ANGELES — Barbara Lawson was only 24 years old when her mother died. “She suffered from adult onset diabetes,”…
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After No Kings Day, L.A. weighs protest’s impact and response
LOS ANGELES — Police arrested 38 people were during the No Kinds Day protest in downtown Los Angeles June 14,…
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California insurance crisis reshapes commissioner race as longtime legislator steps in: The Q&A
GARDENA — Former state Sen. Steven Bradford surprised some political insiders in May when he withdrew his candidacy for lieutenant…
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Debate grows over Black participation in Los Angeles immigration protests: The Hutchinson Report
It took no time for the video to go viral. The video caught a handful of Latino immigrant protesters in…
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Lynwood honors Black student achievement at Rites of Passage graduation ceremony
LYNWOOD — The Lynwood Unified School District celebrated the accomplishments, culture and resilience of about 70 African-American students during the…
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Leimert Park, libraries and parks to anchor weeklong Juneteenth celebrations across L.A.
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Juneteenth, a day that celebrates the end of slavery, will be observed throughout the region beginning…
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