By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Rain pattered against the windows, blending with the low hum of the day. Over the phone, Leatha […]
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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: HBO/MAX to debut a new ‘Eyes On The Prize’
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Inspired by Henry Hampton’s legendary documentary series “Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Movement,” Executive Producer Dawn Porter (“Luther: […]
THE Q&A: Urban League to honor iconic civil rights leader
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Talking to Rev. James M. Lawson is like taking a walk through a history book on civil rights. He has […]
The right to vote is the centerpiece of democracy
By Jesse Jackson Sr., Guest Columnist Aug. 6 is the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. If the constitutional amendments passed after the Civil War […]
John Lewis, A Founding Father Of American Democracy
When John Lewis left us July 17, editorials and columns paid tribute to his leadership, his courage, his moral example. The praise was well deserved. […]
‘A FITTING TRIBUTE:’ L.A. Should Create ‘John Lewis Square’ To Honor Rights Icon, Local Activist Says
LOS ANGELES — A local activist wants the city of Los Angeles to take immediate steps to honor civil rights icon John Lewis, who died […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: July 4 Ignites With ‘John Lewis: Good Trouble,’ ‘Hamilton’
“John Lewis: Good Trouble,” a remarkable, heartfelt look at the life and career of the legendary civil rights activist and Democratic representative from Georgia, makes […]