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How Tom Bradley made history as L.A.’s first Black mayor: This Week in Black History
On May 29, 1973, Los Angeles witnessed a transformative moment in its history when Tom Bradley was elected as the…
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The conviction of Bobby Frank Cherry: This Week in Black History
A jury in Birmingham, Alabama, convicted former Ku Klux Klan member Bobby Frank Cherry of the 1963 murder of four girls in the 16th Street…
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Winnie Mandela’s sentencing and its aftermath: May 14, 1991 — This Week in Black History
On May 14, 1991, Winnie Mandela is sentenced to six years in prison in South Africa for her involvement in…
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Bob James, Dave Koz collaborate on new album ‘Just Us’ – THE Q&A
By Darlene Donloe Contribuitng Writer Bob James and Dave Koz are synonymous with incredible music and smooth jazz. Individually, they…
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This Week in Black History May 10, 1994
After more than 27 years as a political prisoner, Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as the first democratically elected president of…
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This week in Black History April 30, 1983
Pioneering journalist Bob Maynard buys the Oakland Tribune, becoming the nation’s first Black owner of a metropolitan newspaper. That accomplishment,…
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This Week in Black History April 26, 1903
Maggie L. Walker, a crusading businesswoman, activist and newspaper editor, founds the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank and Trust Company…
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Longwood Writers Workshop members to hold book signing
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — In the spring of 2018, six aspiring writers met in the home…
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This Week in Black History
April 21, 1974 Former Los Angeles resident Lee Elder birdies three of his last four holes before sinking an 18-foot…
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THE Q&A: Kyle Abraham brings his dance company to the Wallis
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer BEVERLY HILLS — Kyle Abraham has been dancing ever since he was a little…
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