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This Week in Black History
March 5, 1770 Massachusetts sailor Crispus Attucks is shot to death by British Redcoats, reportedly becoming the first patriot killed…
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Mayor to form ‘cabinet’ to coordinate Olympics planning
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an executive directive Feb. 28 to establish a “Games Cabinet”…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘Unbelievable journey’
Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — They came from throughout the city and the suburbs. Some took public transportation,…
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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,…
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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…
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