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This Week in Black History
August 9, 1936 Alabama native James Cleveland Owens, later nicknamed “Jesse,” wins four gold medals in track and field at…
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Dodgers icon Vin Scully, a voice for the ages, dies
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Vin Scully, the voice of the Dodgers from the time they moved to Los…
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THE Q&A: Jack ‘Goldfinger’ Vaughn is leading a magical life
By Darlene Donloe Contribuitng Writer When Jack “Goldfinger” Vaughn goes to work, he knows it’s going to be a magical…
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SPORTS DIGEST: Dodgers can stand pat at this year’s trade deadline
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The Washington Nationals came to town July 25 with the worst record in baseball at…
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Unity Ice Academy offers cool summer program
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer On a sunny, 81 degrees day in Los Angeles, 50 children are dressed warmly in…
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This Week In Black History
July 31, 1981 Chicago-based attorney Arnette Rhinehart Hubbard is installed as the first woman president of the National Bar Association.…
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SPORTS DIGEST: All-Star Game back in Los Angeles after 42 years
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Dodger Stadium is 60 years old this year. In that time, it has become one…
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SPOTLIGHT ON L.A.: Last Bookstore is first among literary enthusiasts
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer On a warm, sunny afternoon in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, there is a…
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This Week in Black History
July 14, 1943 The George Washington Carver National Monument opens in Diamond, Missouri, becoming the first United States National Monument in honor of an African…
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SPORTS DIGEST: Move to Big 10 is about more than just the money
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Sure, the move is about money, but what’s wrong with that? USC and UCLA shook…
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