LEIMERT PARK
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Community
Parade kicks off seven-day Kwanzaa celebration
Wave Wire Services SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The 46th edition of what organizers say is the world’s oldest Kwanzaa parade…
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Lead Stories
SALUTE TO A QUEEN: Leimert Park honors late jazz singer Barbara Morrison
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LEIMERT PARK — Even though she was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Leimert Park became home…
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Business
Eso Won’s closure seen as crushing blow to Black culture
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Residents, avid readers, authors and even competitors say the closing of…
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Community
Juneteenth festival puts focus on L.A.’s Black culture
By Mia Wiggins Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — The Juneteenth festival in Leimert Park June 19 put the spotlight on…
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Culver City
FREEDOM FESTIVAL: After two years of COVID, Juneteenth celebrations resume
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — After two years of limited celebrations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, South…
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Community
Two-day landscaping workshop planned in Leimert Park
By Erin Herriford Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is holding a two-day…
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Lead Stories
L.A. RIOTS REVISITED: Events planned to commemorate anniversary of 1992 civic unrest
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – Thirty years after the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles resulted in…
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Entertainment
Barbara Morrison remembered during celebration of life
Wave Staff Report LEIMERT PARK — The community said goodbye to local musical icon Barbara Morrison at a celebration of…
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Entertainment
‘A GREAT LOSS:’ Local jazz icon Barbara Morrison dies at age 72
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer Heartfelt tributes and testimonials continued to pour in this week for legendary jazz performer Barbara…
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Business
Community celebrates 81st birthday of ‘mayor of Leimert’
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Business owners and long-time residents gathered Dec. 26 to celebrate the 81st…
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