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Kendrick Lamar attends Compton College commencement

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — Members of the Compton College class of 2024 got a pleasant surprise…

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Civil rights icon Rev. James Lawson dead at 95

By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer  SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Tributes continue to pour in for the Rev. James Lawson Jr., an…

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THE Q&A: Corey Dantzler takes reins at Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center

By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — It’s been 18 months since Corey Dantzler took the reigns of…

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The right notes?

Is music key to inspiring unity, fighting racial hatred? By Anita Bennett Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – Whether it’s at…

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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: DuVernay, Issa and Barris team for ABFF event

By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer The 28th Annual American Black Film Festival is making big moves this weekend by bringing…

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SPORTS DIGEST: Lakers legend Jerry West, ‘Mr. Clutch, dies

By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer It’s been a bad week in Lakers land.  First there was the news June 10…

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BOOK CORNER: Childhood insecurities lead to new book, ‘I Am Unique!’ 

By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Erin, the protagonist of the story, is passionate about acting and dreams of landing the…

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This Week in Black History June 13, 1967

Former NAACP chief counsel Thurgood Marshall — who led the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education case that outlawed segregation…

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STREET BEAT: ‘What made your dad a great father?’

Renee Cochee Culver City “He went out of his way to go to our little activities. He was working two…

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Could California Officials Be More Blind?

They Make Voting Even Tougher on Voters with Disabilities California is hailed as a national leader for voting access. But…

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