On June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers, a field secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), was assassinated in front of […]
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2025 BET Awards in LA: Kendrick Lamar shines at Peacock Theater while protests simmer outside
LOS ANGELES — Kendrick Lamar celebrated a host of 2025 BET Awards victories, with the Compton rapper taking home four major prizes, including Album of […]
Kamala Harris surprises Compton High grads after personal invitation from student
COMPTON — The country’s former vice president was in attendance June 5 when Compton High School held its graduation ceremony in the school’s new football […]
Immigration raids spark six days of unrest in downtown LA, curfew imposed by Mayor Bass
LOS ANGELES — A one-square-mile section of downtown Los Angeles is expected to remain under a dusk-to-dawn curfew following six days of protests and unrest […]
‘Unearthed’ gives voice to trauma and healing, offering a model to break silence: Book Corner
“Unearthed: The Lies We Carry & The Truths They Bury,” by Chanchal Garg, is a memoir that chronicles the author’s life through short stories as […]
Black Music Month albums spotlight activism and remembrance: Tasty Clips
The recognition of June’s Black Music Month is in full swing with two significantly powerful releases from respected jazz artists with more than melodies on […]
California’s billion-dollar literacy plan sends coaches, specialists to high-need schools
COMPTON — State Board of Education President Linda Darling-Hammond says Gov. Gavin Newsom’s newly unveiled Golden State Literacy Plan is an “encouraging milestone.” According to […]
California small business advocate highlights access to capital, equity for all entrepreneurs: The Q&A
SACRAMENTO — Small businesses in California — from sole proprietorships to small and medium enterprises — account for about 99% of all businesses in the […]
California’s new fast-food minimum wage law could pit workers against employers: The Bottom Line
With California’s recently enacted $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers now in effect, we will soon see who was right — advocates of the law […]
South LA civil rights attorney Carl Douglas reflects on justice at 70
LOS ANGELES — Carl Douglas doesn’t take many days off, but on a recent birthday, he made an exception. As he looked back on more […]