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New Kobe Bryant statue features his daughter Gianna
A statue of Kobe Bryant and use daughter, Gianna, was unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena Aug. 2. It is the second…
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This Week in Black History
Alabama native James Cleveland Owens, later nicknamed “Jesse,” won his fourth gold medals in track and field at the Olympic…
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This Week in Black History
August 5, 1892 Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman gets a pension from Congress for her work as a nurse, scout…
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‘The Just and the Blind’ shines spotlight on prison system
Marc Bamuthi Joseph, left, and Daniel Bernard Roumain perform ‘The Just and the Blind,’ a multimedia performance piece at the…
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Black actress to portray Miss Scarlet in ‘Clue’ at Ahmanson
Michelle Elaine, left, plays Miss Scarlet in ‘Clue,’ which opens July 30 at the Ahmanson Theater. She is the first…
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Black German conductor to debut at Hollywood Bowl
Kevin John Edusei, shown conducting in England last month, conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl July…
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This Week In Black History
July 31, 1981 Chicago-based attorney Arnette Rhinehart Hubbard is installed as the first female president of the National Bar Association.…
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This Week in Black History
July 21, 1959 Elijah Jerry “Pumpsie” Green becomes the first African American to play for the Boston Red Sox, the last…
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THE Q&A: Best Friends Animal Society encourages pet adoption
Dogs like these are among the animals available for adoption at Best Friends Animal Shelter’s West Los Angeles location. There…
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This Week in Black History
The George Washington Carver National Monument opens in Diamond, Missouri, becoming the first U.S. National Monument in honor of an…
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