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This Week in Black History
January 3, 1973 Yvonne Brathwaite Burke is sworn-in to the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming California’s first African-American congresswoman. She…
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SPOTLIGHT ON L.A.: Former Olympian strikes gold with 27th Street Bakery
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The 27th Street Bakery is a legendary pastry shop known for satisfying…
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SPORTS DIGEST: Chargers put themselves in position for playoffs
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer If Los Angeles is going to have a team in the NFL playoffs this season…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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