WATTS — In 2023, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office secured a $2 million settlement from Atlas Iron & Metal, a metal recycling yard […]
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This Week in Black History: Jackie Robinson’s Hall of Fame tribute on July 23, 1962
When Jackie Robinson entered baseball’s Hall of Fame on July 23, 1962, he did more than seal his place among the sport’s legends. He became […]
Music and mentoring lead underserved L.A. students to college: Making a Difference
LOS ANGELES — In a world where opportunity often seems out of reach, the Harmony Project has been a beacon of hope for nearly 4,000 […]
Black-led groups drive economic and social justice—funders must invest now
Kaci Patterson saw it coming. A year ago — before the right-wing movement against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs reached a fever pitch during the […]
South L.A. leaders, patients fight federal health cuts at Planned Parenthood
LOS ANGELES — As the Trump administration advances an effort to gut federal funding for Planned Parenthood, elected officials rallied July 21 in defense of […]
California Attorney General seeks state takeover of L.A. County juvenile halls
LOS ANGELES — Citing what he called repeated operational failures at Los Padrinos and Barry J. Nidorf juvenile halls, state Attorney General Rob Bonta said […]
New bilingual children’s book ‘StarLight’ teaches resilience and self-love
“StarLight When Our Love Becomes More,” by Ajia Munns, is a children’s book that tells the story of Flower and Star as they grow, face […]
Reggae icons unite on new album as summer music and film events heat up in L.A.: Tasty Clips
A once-in-a-generation collaboration of reggae legends and some of Jamaica’s most respected artists has been released just in time for summer. The group calling themselves The […]
Why won’t L.A. disclose hundreds of Men’s Central Jail deaths?: The Hutchinson Report
The day after I read a report by the Vera Institute of Justice on the astronomical number of deaths in the Los Angeles County Jail, I […]
Why Black-owned businesses thrive by turning customers into community hubs
With headlines swirling around the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” and lurking fears of immigration raids in many communities, uncertainty is the mood of the moment. […]