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TEACHABLE MOMENTS: County Supervisor Holly Mitchell holds monthly meetings to promote diversity
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — When Holly Mitchell was elected to the county Board of Supervisors in 2020, she knew that […]
Local woman finds joy in running radio station KJLH
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Karen Slade has been a mainstay at radio station 102.3 KJLH since she began with the station […]
‘Black Women Are Divine’ event held to reclaim divinity
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer BALDWIN HILLS — A group of Black women gathered in Norman O. Houson Park March 18 to celebrate themselves and […]
Black women’s homicide rate ‘troubling high’
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – A study conducted by the city’s Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department revealed an alarming high […]
Bass’ first 100 days in office
By Joe Bowers Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — On her first day in office, last Dec. 12, Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency […]
Saturday science program scores big with little kids
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer WILLOWBROOK — Ellie Ozigho, 5, sat quietly in her chair beaming with pride. “I want to be a doctor when […]
LAUSD unions stage rally amid strike threats
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — With the threat of a strike looming, hundreds of Los Angeles Unified School District unionized employees gathered for a […]
Dotson trails by 1,000 votes in Inglewood council race
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Gloria Gray appears headed toward a seat on the Inglewood City Council after defeating incumbent George Dotson […]
Once homeless woman starts nonprofit to help others off streets
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — It takes grit, guts and plenty of determination to escape Skid Row and start your own nonprofit […]