Stephanie Jeffcoat, right, speaks in support of Assembly Bill 1269, ‘Wakeisha’s Law,’ at an Assembly Public Safety Committee hearing at the State Capitol in April. […]
Tag: Black Lives Matter Los Angeles
Cornel West chooses Melina Abdullah as VP
Wave Staff and Wire Report LOS ANGELES — Longshot presidential hopeful Cornel West has chosen Melina Abdullah — a founding member and leading voice with […]
LAPD facing lawsuit in Black man’s ‘taser death’
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Family members of Keenan Anderson are moving forward with plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit against […]
‘Apology Tour’ seeks to unite church, community
Wave Staff and Wire Reports SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A coalition of religious leaders from Black churches have launched a yearlong initiative to “restore the […]
‘Black Women Are Divine’ event held to reclaim divinity
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer BALDWIN HILLS — A group of Black women gathered in Norman O. Houson Park March 18 to celebrate themselves and […]
De León continues to defy calls for his resignation
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council began its winter recess Dec. 13 after two tumultuous meetings, with all signs pointing to continued […]
Tensions build between Blacks, Latinos over de León
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Kevin de León’s refusal to resign from his position representing the 14th District is raising […]
MADAM MAYOR: ‘I’m ready to serve,’ vows Karen Bass, first woman to be elected mayor of L.A.
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Karen Bass has become the first female to be elected mayor of Los Angeles and […]
Disturbing the peace?: Kevin de León cannot reconcile with Black community until he quits, some leaders say
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Any attempts by Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León to make peace with the Black community […]
De León maintains he will not resign
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Kevin de León continued to insist he has no intention of resigning from the City Council during […]