Lead Stories
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August Wilson play earns 14 Image Award nominations
Wave Staff and Wire Reports HOLLYWOOD — Jan. 7 was a big day for legendary Black playwright August Wilson. On…
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ANALYSIS: The road forward: Black voices look ahead in 2025
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — As 2025 begins, members of the Black community are questioning how to…
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Advocates demand legislative action on reparations in 2025
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — A coalition of community leaders and reparations advocates are demanding that the…
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Federal count shows homelessness drops 5% in L.A.
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — While homelessness across the United States increased by a dramatic 18% in…
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Mother sues LAUSD over her son’s bullying
By Solomon O. Smith Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A distraught mother and her legal team have announced a $10…
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Once troubled teen gives back through nonprofit
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Tamekia Strayhorn is on a mission to provide much needed resources…
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Diverse leadership needed to stop hate, panelists say
In the race of life, everyone must win, forum speaker says By Janice Hayes-Kyser Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – Honest,…
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Deputy mayor put on leave after City Hall bomb threat
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Deputy Mayor of Public Safety Brian Williams has been placed on administrative…
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Hate crimes in county reach historic levels
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Hate crimes in Los Angeles County reached historic levels last year, officials…
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ANALYSIS: McKenna leaves legacy of commitment to Black students
By Erin Aubry Kaplan Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — In the early 1960s, when George McKenna III was working on his…
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