By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Beneath a skyline etched with wealth and power, the shadows of Los Angeles’s tallest skyscrapers stretch toward […]
Category: Lead Stories
Faith leaders meet to plan strategies for change
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Rain drummed against the roof of a church April 26 where a small crowd — some […]
BLM evolving to tackle various forms of abuse, injustice
Q&A: Melina Abdullah By Naomi McSwain Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – Black Lives Matter-LA co-founder Melina Abdullah was a teenager on a date in […]
Beauty Justice Conference tackles toxic industry practices
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Black Women for Wellness Beauty Justice Conference brought together scientists, chemists, beauty industry leaders, health professionals, […]
Bass budget plan calls for 1,600 layoffs
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass touted progress in the dual housing and homelessness crises in the city and the record pace […]
Waters issues call to organize against Trump
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer WATTS — On a breezy morning, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters stood outside the Watts Labor Community Action Committee headquarters on […]
Kareem joins Dodgers in salute to Jackie Robinson
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — It was one sports icon honoring another. Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who grew up a […]
Ice Cube, Sheryl Lee Ralph honored for their careers
Wave Staff and Wire Reports HOLLYWOOD — Two Black entertainment icons were honored this week in ceremonies that exemplify what has made Los Angeles […]
UCLA to honor former Wave publisher C.Z. Wilson
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer WESTWOOD — A celebration of life event for Charles Zachary “C.Z.” Wilson, a former publisher of The Wave and a […]
Council considers ban on ‘N-word’ at meetings
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Parents thinking of taking their children to a Los Angeles City Council meeting to see government in […]