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Compton High School reopens with new campus, Dr. Dre-funded arts center

A mural at the reopened Compton High School of Andre “Dr. Dre” Young Compton High School has reopened on a…

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Charles Rangel, Harlem’s political icon, remembered for 46 years of service and fight for justice

NEW YORK — Funeral services are pending for Charles Rangel, who represented Harlem and other parts of New York City…

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L.A. officials clear MacArthur park encampments, promise housing solutions

Los Angeles County officials announced they moved 69 homeless individuals from encampments around MacArthur Park into interim housing on May…

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Soulful Steps line dancing brings South LA together with moves, music and community spirit

  SOUTH LOS ANGELES — When a person attends a J and J Soulful Steps dance class, they can look…

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Warning: The sales spikes are real, but economic winds can shift quickly

  For many business owners in Los Angeles, the last few months have likely been a welcome relief. Retail sales…

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Why so many back Trump even when he ruins them | The Hutchinson Report

By Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Contributing Columnist This is the first of a two-part series based on Hutchinson’s latest book, “Conned: Why…

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Freddie Roach honored as Hollywood names Wild Card Boxing Club location ‘Freddie Roach Square’

HOLLYWOOD — The strip mall where the Wild Card Boxing Club is located has been designated as Freddie Roach Square…

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West Hollywood city manager’s retirement announcement sparks search for new leader

WEST HOLLYWOOD — City Manager David Wilson has announced he plans to retire early next year. Wilson made the announcement…

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Black feminist lens on Black college football players’ hidden struggles offered in new book

“Tackling the Everyday: Race and Nation in Big-Time College Football” by Tracie Canada, offers a Black feminist perspective on the…

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The conviction of Bobby Frank Cherry: This Week in Black History

A jury in Birmingham, Alabama, convicted former Ku Klux Klan member Bobby Frank Cherry of the 1963 murder of four girls in the 16th Street…

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