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Lawsuit dismissed over death of Black teen in school gym

Wave Wire Report ATLANTA, Ga. — The family of Kendrick Johnson, who died in a high school gym in Valdosta,…

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Judges address increased hostility towards the bench

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Two Los Angeles-based federal judges spoke out March 19 about what they called an…

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Politics are behind America’s new food guidelines

By Sunita Sohrabji Contributing Writer SAN FRANCISCO — The government’s newly released federal food pyramid flips decades of nutrition guidance…

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Empathy, not stigma has helped lower overdose deaths in L.A.

By Nicole Chang Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — It was just a few years ago that Aurora Morales was living…

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End of a political era?

By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The 9th City Council District has been represented by a Black…

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Latina leaders rethink Bill of Rights for modern America

Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — A group of Latina leaders gathered at Cal State Los Angeles earlier this month…

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Black America is already in a Trump-induced recession

By Marc H. Morial Guest Columnist “Policy rollbacks that have removed protections and investments designed to support Black communities ……

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Bass joins other mayors at town hall on immigration

Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass joined more than 20 mayors from across the region March 13…

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MOVIE REVIEW: Ryan Gosling makes ‘Project Hail Mary’ his story

By Dwight Brown Contributing Writer He’s a space cowboy. Well, not exactly. He’s an eighth-grade science teacher who’s lost in…

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Report accuses labor icon Chavez of sexually assaulting teens

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Labor icon César Chávez sexually assaulted female followers as young as 12 in the…

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