Former NAACP chief counsel Thurgood Marshall — who led the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education case that outlawed segregation in public schools — was […]
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Young actor’s journey brings him to ‘A Strange Loop’
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Malachi McCaskill was scrolling through the social media apps on his phone as he does “frequently” throughout the day when […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Dodgers’ slump coincides with Max Muncy’s absence
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Max Muncy is rarely mentioned when the top hitters for the Dodgers are being discussed. The Dodgers’ top three hitters […]
Rams players adjusting to rule changes on kickoffs
Wave Wire Services THOUSAND OAKS — The Los Angeles Rams are adjusting to new players and new rules every day in spring practices at California […]
This Week in Black History – June 11, 1959
Charlie Sifford became the first African American to play in the U.S. Open Golf Tournament at the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, a suburb northeast […]
THE Q&A: Show biz veteran talks about creating ‘My Sisters and Me’
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Mattie C. Caruthers, a decades-long showbiz professional, worked on many classic, high-profile sitcoms, in various capacities, before she got the […]
Kent Gash directs ‘Jelly’s Last Jam’ in Pasadena
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer PASADENA — The first time Kent Gash saw the iconic musical “Jelly’s Last Jam” was an original run on Broadway […]
SPORTS DIGEST: MLB adds Negro League stats to record book
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Josh Gibson died more than 77 years ago, about three months before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier for Major […]
in Black History June 5, 1973
Post to Features and This Week in Black History with photo BLACK 053024 Former Compton schoolteacher Doris A. Davis, who had been elected the city’s […]
Artist Lauren Halsey has her own vision of South L.A.
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Columnist SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Lauren Halsey is a passionate and vocal supporter of her hometown of South Central Los Angeles. […]