By Brickell Quarles, Guest Columnist With all that is going on during this global pandemic, one of the main topics being addressed in today’s news is […]
Category: Opinion News
NAJEE’S NOTES: Sheriff’s Dept. trying to cover-up Guardado shooting
By Najee Ali, Contributing Writer Andres Guardado was an 18 year old Los Angeles man who was shot several times in the back and killed by […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: County’s Anti-Racism Motion Won’t Cut It
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved July 21 what appeared at first glance to be a bold new antiracism initiative that would call […]
John Lewis, A Founding Father Of American Democracy
When John Lewis left us July 17, editorials and columns paid tribute to his leadership, his courage, his moral example. The praise was well deserved. […]
‘Should schools reopen in August under current conditions?’
STREET BEAT Kyia J. Culver City “Absolutely not. I don’t have children of my own, but I would personally be very afraid for the safety […]
COMMUNITY REPORT: Brenda Shockley To Serve As City’s Chief Equity Officer
“I welcome this opportunity to continue to fight for racial equity and equal opportunity, and against systemic racism and injustice.” Those are the words of […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Douglass’ Question Still Hasn’t Been Answered
On July 5, 1852, the Rochester Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Association expected a mild, polite discussion, and praise of the virtues of Independence Day from the leonine […]
PASTOR’S CORNER: George Floyd Was No Willing Martyr
I have never been one to join “causes,” but I have watched with interest and sorrow at the recent news reports of the George Floyd […]
‘How Do You Plan To Celebrate The Fourth Of July?’
STREET BEAT Monique Ruffin Los Angeles “I’m going to be really celebrating what freedom really is and understanding that we’re really changing our world right […]