Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an executive directive Feb. 28 to establish a “Games Cabinet” tasked with coordinating Los Angeles […]
Category: Features
SPORTS DIGEST: Two Southland schools look toward NCAA tournament
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer February is the slowest month of the year on the sports calendar. This year is slower than normal because Major […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Reentry organization offers a new way of life
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Formerly incarcerated women reentering society have a soft place to land at A New Way of Life Reentry Project. The […]
This Week in Black History
Feb. 29, 1940 Los Angeles actress-activist Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African American to win a coveted Academy Award when she captures Best Supporting Actress […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Rams’ Super Bowl win brings back memories
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The Rams winning Super Bowl LVI Feb. 13 over the Cincinnati Bengals was kind of like hearing about an old […]
Alliance backs Rooney Rule despite NFL lack of diversity
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer As the NFL faces more scrutiny over the lack of Black head coaches on the sidelines, the Fritz Pollard Alliance […]
‘Unbelievable journey’
Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — They came from throughout the city and the suburbs. Some took public transportation, packing some buses to capacity […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Together We Rise helps children in foster care
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Reportedly, there are currently more than 35,000 children in foster care in Los Angeles County. Nationally, there are more than 400,000 […]
This Week in Black History
Feb. 12, 1909 Educator W.E.B. DuBois is one of 60-plus activists who form the NAACP to fight for racial equality for black Americans. As editor […]
Rams to hold victory parade Feb. 16
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams are going to have something the Dodgers and Lakers didn’t get — a victory parade. […]