December 18, 2002 A group led by Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television, was awarded the NBA’s new Charlotte expansion franchise, making Johnson […]
Category: Features
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Community center provides social services, empowerment
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Ever since she was 2 years old, Saundra Bryant has been associated with All Peoples Community Center. Growing up at […]
SPORT DIGEST: Lakers put it together in win over Celtics
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer That’s want it’s supposed to look like. For maybe the first time all season, the Lakers played the game their […]
Three of 42 college bowl games will take place in SoCal
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Southern California will play host to three of the 42 college football bowl games that will wind […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Organization creates pathways to jobs, housing
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Homelessness and unemployment have become critical issues in Los Angeles. With the unemployment rate in Los Angeles […]
SPORTS DIGEST: College football turned upside down by coaching transfers
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Some quick thoughts on a variety of sports topics this week, also known as the lazy way to write a […]
This Week in Black History
December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to move to the back of a bus and give her seat to a white passenger […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Organization helps students develop writing skills
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer The art of writing well and doing so effectively is the goal of 826LA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting […]
USC hires Lincoln Riley as new football coach
Wave Wire Service LOS ANGELES — Lincoln Riley was formally introduced Nov. 29 as USC’s head football coach, with the university president comparing him to […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Organization advocates for health of Black women
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Black women staying physically and mentally healthy is the focus of the California Black Women’s Health Project. A statewide nonprofit, […]