The U.S. Supreme Court rules in the Plessy v. Ferguson decision that the separate but equal doctrine that was used in most of the South […]
Category: Features
Street Food Cinema more than dinner and a movie
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Street Food Cinema is just the thing for people who like going to the movies. It’s a […]
THE Q&A: Food historian to cook up kosher soul locally
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer BALDWIN HILLS — Michael W. Twitty is a cook, food historian and cookbook author whose credentials prove he knows his […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Season ends early for Clippers after loss to Mavericks
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Clippers all star Kawhi Leonard played in 68 regular season games this season, the most he has played since 2016-17 […]
This Week in Black History May 10, 1994
Four years after being freed after 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela is sworn into office as president of South Africa. He was the country’s […]
Film festival showcasing work by Black women opens
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Sistas Are Doin’ It For Themselves Short Film Showcase and Virtual Film Festival, set to open […]
‘Luna Luna’ is part art exhibit, part amusement park
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — What do you get when you connect some of the world’s most celebrated art with an amusement […]
SPORTS DIGEST: It’s close, but Lakers lose to Denver again in playoffs
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Are the Lakers really that close to being a championship team? That seems like an odd question to be asking […]
This Week in Black History – May 4, 1959
Ella Fitzgerald wins Grammy Awards for best jazz vocal performance and for best female pop vocal performance at the first Grammy Awards at the Beverly […]
The Q&A: Rosie Milligan discusses Black Writers on Tour Conference
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Rosie Milligan doesn’t have time to sit still. She said it’s because “There is too much work […]