Stephanie Jeffcoat, right, speaks in support of Assembly Bill 1269, ‘Wakeisha’s Law,’ at an Assembly Public Safety Committee hearing at the State Capitol in April. […]
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No Kings rally draws thousands to downtown Oct. 18
Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, right, takes a photo with actor Pedro Pascal Oct. 18 during a No Kings Day protest at Gloria Molina Grand Park in […]
Jury rules against Black Lives Matter leader in LAPD suit
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A jury has rejected claims made by Melina Abdullah, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter in Los Angeles, in […]
Cornel West chooses Melina Abdullah as VP
Wave Staff and Wire Report LOS ANGELES — Longshot presidential hopeful Cornel West has chosen Melina Abdullah — a founding member and leading voice with […]
Black Lives Matter calls for police chief’s dismissal
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The local chapter of Black Lives Matter and relatives of people killed by the Los Angeles Police Department called […]
Pastor launches Apology Tour to engage communities
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Pastor Shep Crawford is launching the Apology Tour through a collective of 40 faith-based organizations […]
Abdullah sues Cal State L.A. over removal from debate
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A co-founder of Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles who also is a Cal State Los Angeles professor is suing the […]
‘Black Women Are Divine’ event held to reclaim divinity
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer BALDWIN HILLS — A group of Black women gathered in Norman O. Houson Park March 18 to celebrate themselves and […]
NEWSMAKER OF 2022: Karen Bass elected first woman mayor of Los Angeles
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — When Karen Bass was campaigning to be the next mayor of Los Angeles, she often said the […]
Tensions build between Blacks, Latinos over de León
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Kevin de León’s refusal to resign from his position representing the 14th District is raising […]