By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer If Los Angeles is going to have a team in the NFL playoffs this season it will have to be […]
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This Week in Black History
December 25, 1760 Jupiter Hammon became the first African-American published writer when a poem he wrote, “An Evening Thought,” appeared in print on this day. […]
SPOTLIGHT ON L.A.: Sofly Surf School teaches art, beauty of surfing
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer On any given day you will find Sahrfilli Matturi in the water doing his favorite pastime — surfing. He loves […]
Compton hosts first girls flag football tournament
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — A light rain fall didn’t stop two girl’s flag football teams from playing in their final game […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Lakers lose to Celtics in another epic battle
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer It’s always a special occasion when the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers get together. They are the two best […]
This Week in Black History
December 18, 2002 A group led by Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television, was awarded the NBA’s new Charlotte expansion franchise, making Johnson […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Offense couldn’t hide USC’s defensive shortcomings
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer In the end, the defense failed USC. The Trojans failed to qualify for the 2022 College Football Playoffs because their […]
THE Q&A: New King Tut exhibit brings boy king to life
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Ever since his tomb was unearthed 100 years ago on Nov. 4, 1922, people have been captivated and fascinated with […]
This Week in Black History
December 12, 1870 Five years after slavery is abolished, South Carolina laborer Joseph Rainey becomes the first Black person to serve in the U.S. House […]
SPORTS DIGEST: U.S. men’s team advances in soccer’s World Cup
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The first professional sporting event I ever covered was a soccer game. The Los Angeles Aztecs were an expansion team […]