Jackie Robinson
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Entertainment
Jazz trumpeter honors Jackie Robinson with suite at Hammer Museum
LOS ANGELES — Bobby Bradford has spent nearly a century perfecting his craft. A renowned trumpeter, cornetist, bandleader and composer,…
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Community
Kareem joins Dodgers in salute to Jackie Robinson
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — It was one sports icon honoring another. Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem…
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Entertainment
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: New movies highlight challenges of Black athletes
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer The triumphs and challenges of Black athletes despite instituted barriers to impede their greatness is…
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Features
Negro Leagues exhibit featured at the Los Angeles Central Library
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — In honor of Black History Month, the Getty Gallery at the Los…
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Features
SPORTS DIGEST: Dodgers honor Sandy Koufax with new stadium statue
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The Dodgers honored perhaps the greatest player to wear their uniform in Los Angeles June…
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Community
LaBonge receives plaque in Coliseum Court of Honor
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A plaque honoring the late City Councilman Tom LaBonge was unveiled April 14 in…
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Compton
Dodgers honor Jackie Robinson on 75th anniversary of debut
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers joined the rest of Major League Baseball in marking the…
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Earl Ofari Hutchinson
The Jackie Robinson everyone forgets
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist April 18 will be the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s first…
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