California African-American Museum – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Black residents voice their demands for reparations

Wave ProductionApril 27, 2023April 17, 2025014 mins

By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The city of Los Angeles Reparations Advisory Commission held a public hearing…

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By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer EXPOSITION PARK — African American fans of comic books are expected to flock to the…

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By Darlene Donloe Contributing Columnist Dawn L. Brown believes in the work being done at EmpowHer Institute so much that…

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By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — After two years of limited celebrations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, South…

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By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Ever since she was a kid, Cameron Shaw wanted to be “a million different things.”…

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By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer EXPOSITION PARK — The California African American Museum is featuring the contributions of the legendary…

Wave Staff DonJanuary 24, 202201 mins

Jan. 23, 1977 Alex Haley’s award-winning narrative “Roots” is adapted for television in a landmark mini-series that would explore black…

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Wave Staff Report SOUTH LOS ANGELES — For the second year in a row, the Kingdom Day Parade celebrating the…

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By Sue Favor Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The city’s popular car-free street event known as CicLAvia is coming…

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December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to move to the back of a bus and give her…