Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Presidential debates usually don’t change voters’ minds

By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Writer In 1987, former President Richard Nixon had a late life reflection on what went…

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State must help Blacks participate in the greening of California 

By Taylor Jackson Guest Columnist California must act now to confront today’s Black job crisis. The Bureau of Labor Statistics…

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Predicting the future through polls and credit scores 

By Teri Williams Contributing Columnist What do credit scores and polls have in common? Both are used to predict the…

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Lawmaker says Asians, Latinos not responsible for slavery 

By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — A debate over reparations for Black Californians became heated earlier this month…

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Black Leadership Council honors state constitutional officers

By Antonio Ray Harvey  Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The Black Leadership Council honored Secretary of State Shirley Weber, State Superintendent…

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New Day Foundation awards scholarships to area students

By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Actress Dawnn Lewis has been keeping busy these days. Many remember her…

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Woman conducts monthly vegan food bank in L.A.

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Every month outside a church in the Pico-Union District of Los Angeles, hundreds of…

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Youth orchestra honored as nonprofit of the year

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — State Sen. Steven Bradford, D-Inglewood, has selected the Inner City Youth Orchestra…

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Texas man sentenced to prison for threats to Waters

Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — A 61-year-old Texas man has been sentenced to nearly three years behind…

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Intersection renamed in honor of Sweet Alice Harris

Wave Wire Services WATTS — Longtime community activist “Sweet” Alice Harris was recognized June 17 as a local intersection was…

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