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This Week in Black History
October 9, 1975 Former all-star outfielder Frank Robinson is named manager of the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black manager…
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SPORTS DIGEST: Dodgers’ pitching depth tested in final week of season
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The grueling 162-game schedule in Major League Baseball separates the 12 best teams (six in…
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THE Q&A: New show celebrates early era of Motown Records
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer A lot of people grew up listening to Motown music. So did Karla Gordy Bristol…
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This Week in Black History
October 2, 1967 U.S. Solicitor General Thurgood Marshall — whose brilliant legal work led to the Brown vs. Board of…
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Dodgers honor Roz Wyman with inaugural Lasorda award
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Former Los Angeles City Councilwoman Rosalind Wyman received the inaugural Tommy Lasorda I Bleed…
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SPORTS DIGEST: Maury Wills left his mark on baseball by stealing
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer As the Dodgers continue on their path to the best season in franchise history, the…
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SPOTLIGHT ON L.A.: Watts Towers celebrates 100 years this weekend
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer For 100 years, the Watts Towers have stood as a symbol of pride, hope, determination…
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‘The Great Jheri Curl Debate’ explores cultural issues
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Black Americans and Korean-Americans have an uneasy history. Tensions between the two groups began in…
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This Week in Black History
September 27, 1950 Gwendolyn Brooks becomes the first African-American writer to win a Pulitzer Prize for her book of poetry,…
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SPORTS DIGEST: Chargers, Rams go in different directions in opening week
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The two teams that call SoFi Stadium home couldn’t have started their seasons in more…
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