By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES — Sandra Evers-Manly knew what direction she wanted her life to take when she was 9 years old. […]
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Magic, Denzel among freedom medal honorees
Wave Staff Report WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden presented 19 people with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during White House ceremonies Jan. 4. Among the […]
Aunjanue Ellis portrays civil rights trailblazer Fannie Lou Hamer in short film
By Anita Bennett Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Long before Karen Bass was elected mayor of Los Angeles, or Kamala Harris became vice president of […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: World Channel observes Juneteenth with documentaries
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer World Channel, the multiplatform channel bringing diversity to public media, honors the Juneteenth holiday with a slate of documentaries and […]