By Julianne Malveaux Guest Columnist High props go to 94-year-old Opal Lee, the Texas woman determined to make Juneteenth a national holiday. Thanks to her […]
Category: Opinion News
Building a Black beauty brand requires service
By Starlett Quarles Contributing Writer I’ve been getting my hair done at a salon for more than 30 years, and like most Black women, have […]
GOP continues assault on voting rights
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Writer Former President Donald Trump wasted no time making the claim that had practically been his mantra […]
‘Should Juneteenth become a formal holiday?’
STREET BEAT Kathi Houston-Berryman Los Angeles “We need to put thought and research into it. I’m not opposed to adding on more holidays, but I […]
If doctors aren’t racist, the system might be
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist “No physician is racist.” The storm hit the instant those words were uttered in the Journal […]
‘Should voters be required to have photo identification?’
STREET BEAT Mark Jackson Culver City “I think a driver’s license should be good enough, if a person doesn’t have the stuff they mail to […]
Inflation could mean trouble for world finances
By John Grace Contributing Columnist Everybody wants to know the date things go sideways. As I am fond of saying, if we are jaywalking across […]
Gascón detractors pursue the status quo
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Not one, not two, not 10, but 17 cities in Los Angeles County at last count […]
‘What do you look forward to attending maskless?’
Mary Pavlica Mar Vista “I’m looking forward to going to an outdoor concert in [Lake] Arrowhead. We had to pre-book a table and pay extra, […]
Young people need protection that vaccination brings
By Dr. Jerry P. Abraham Guest Columnist California has made great strides in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The state continues to set new records, achieving […]