By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The NCAA women’s basketball tournament, which begins March 22, is the latest chance for women athletes to chip away at […]
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This Week in Black History March 20, 1948
Los Angeles actor James Baskett becomes the first Black man to receive an Academy Award when he wins an honorary Oscar for playing the role […]
Visual artist prepares for Brewery Artwalk March 23-24
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Visual artist Shani Gaines-Bernard is hard at work making jewelry for the upcoming Brewery Artwalk taking place […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Pac 12 Tournament is last hope for USC, UCLA
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The beauty of sports is that anything can happen in any given game and hope always springs eternal. That’s the […]
This Week in Black History – March 17, 1999
Maurice Ashley becomes the first Black person to become a chess grandmaster. The rank is conferred by the International Chess Federation to players who amass […]
New Orleans artist brings work to solo L.A. exhibit
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer The paintings of self-described “happy artist” Sharika Mahdi have been lauded over the years as vibrant and enchanting. Some of […]
Brothers are changing the face of animation industry
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Kris Wimberly knew what he wanted out of life at a very early age — and he did everything in […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Clippers, Lakers position themselves for playoffs
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer It’s crunch time in the NBA. With 5½ weeks to go in the season, it is time the Lakers and […]
This Week in Black History March 9, 1966
Andrew Brimmer becomes the first Black governor of the Federal Reserve Board. He was appointed by President Lyndon Baines Johnson. For more information on Black […]
Nonprofit supplies shoes for needy children in Africa
By Darlene DonloeContributing WriterIn 2014, Oumarou Idrissa founded AfriKicks, an organization that provides shoes to children and young adults in Africa.Since its inception, AfriKicks, launched in […]