Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

This Week in Black History, May 14, 1991

Winnie Mandela is sentenced to six years in prison in South Africa for her involvement in the kidnapping and beating…

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Local officials seeks state aid for expected cardroom cuts

Wave Staff Report COMMERCE — Mayors and other officials from Commerce, Bell Gardens, Hawaiian Gardens and Compton called on Gov.…

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50 Cent, Nelly to headline concert series during World Cup

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rappers 50 Cent and Nelly along with electronic music duo…

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Venus Williams to speak at LMU graduation May 16

Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Tennis champion Venus Williams will deliver the  keynote address at Loyola Marymount…

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Tulsa Race Massacre helps prove: ‘America never had a soul,’ author says

By Aaron Morrison Contributing Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It wasn’t until his junior year in college that civil rights…

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Redistricting fight surges in South, diluting Black voting power

By David A. Lieb and Jeffrey Collins Contributing Writers JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (AP) – Missouri’s top court heard an important…

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Advocates demand heat protection for incarcerated people

By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — In July 2024, Adrienne Boulware, a 47-year-old mother and grandmother, died from…

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Marilyn Monroe memorabilia to be auctioned for her 100th birthday

Wave Wire Services BEVERLY HILLS — A collection of more than 100 items from the life and career of Marilyn…

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Changes to U.S. political map accelerate, hurting Dems — and Black representation

By Geoff Mulvihill Contributing Writer WASHINGTON, D.C. – The remaking of the U.S. political map continued to accelerate this week…

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Widespread animal abuse alleged in L.A.’s Skid Row

Post to Community with photo Skid Row Animals   Widespread animal abuse alleged in L.A.’s Skid Row   Wave Wire…

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