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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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This Week in Black History, April 11, 1968
President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1968, prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing. It was…
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This Week in Black History April 4, 1968
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., a leader of the American civil rights movement, is assassinated by James Earl Ray on a balcony…
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