By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer When the Dodgers truly want someone, they go get him. And pay him. In 2020, they wanted Mookie Betts. They […]
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SPORTS DIGEST: College football selection committee got it right
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer All the controversy over whether Florida State belongs in the college football playoff could have been avoided if Florida State’s […]
This Week in Black History December 10, 1984
Desmond Tutu, a South African archbishop known for his work as a human rights activist, received the Nobel Piece Prize at Oslo City Hall […]
Black entrepreneur sells luxury tea to British Consulate, others
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Lawrence Charles has risen from homelessness to becoming the founder and CEO of his luxury tea business […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Chargers and Rams headed in different directions
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer One of our local NFL teams was supposed to be a playoff team this season, perhaps able to reach the […]
This Week in Black History December 1, 1955
Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to move to the back of a bus and give her seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. […]
THE Q&A: Organization supports Black women business owners
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Nikki Porcher was tired of Black women entrepreneurs not receiving the support they needed. So in 2016 she took it […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Despite Herbert, Chargers fall to Green Bay, 23-20
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The Los Angeles Chargers continue to waste the talents of quarterback Justin Herbert. The Chargers dropped to 4-6 on the […]
This Week in Black History November 23, 1897
Andrew Jackson Beard, an African American farmer and inventor, was issued a patent for the automatic railroad car coupler. Born a slave, Beard was inducted […]
SPOTLIGHT ON L.A. Dr. Seuss Experience offers glimpse of author’s world
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer SANTA MONICA — Author and cartoonist Theodor Geisei — more commonly known as Dr. Seuss — was known for his […]