On July 31, 1981, Arnette Rhinehart Hubbard, a Chicago-based attorney, made history by becoming the first female president of the National Bar Association (NBA). Founded […]
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L.A. Dodgers owner’s ties to private prisons and surveillance spark backlash from Latino fans
As thousands of Latinos and immigrant families pack Dodger Stadium night after night, the team’s billionaire owner has faced growing scrutiny over financial connections to […]
As immigration raids continue, who’s in charge of Los Angeles?
“This is the federal seizure of power,” according to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who emphasizes that the Trump administration has federalized the National Guard, […]
Should Black Angelenos join immigration protests?: Street Beat
As immigration enforcement actions intensify across Los Angeles and the nation, the question of solidarity between Black communities and immigrant groups has become a topic […]
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 […]
Jenifer Lewis, Doug E. Fresh headline Los Angeles Urban League’s 50th awards celebration
Veteran actress Jenifer Lewis, known in many circles as the Mother of Black Hollywood, is among the honorees to be celebrated June 11 as featured […]
The conviction of Bobby Frank Cherry: This Week in Black History
A jury in Birmingham, Alabama, convicted former Ku Klux Klan member Bobby Frank Cherry of the 1963 murder of four girls in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. Cherry died […]
Hundreds gather at state capitol to spotlight surge in hate incidents
SACRAMENTO — The Stop the Hate Program continues to raise awareness about the importance of people uniting to restore respect for each other, embrace the […]
California childhood literacy bill clears major hurdle, paving the way for stronger early reading education
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The Assembly Committee on Education passed previously stalled legislation after an agreement was struck to strengthen early […]
30 years after the riots, South LA nonprofits fight for Black community trust
By Naomi McSwain Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Leaders of what are apparently the only two local private nonprofits founded after the civil unrest […]