By Starlett Quarles Contributing Columnist What are your thoughts on reparations for slavery? Do you think it should be based on someone’s lineage or simply […]
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‘DAY OF REMEMBRANCE’
Juneteenth celebration attracts a crowd as Leimert Park reopens By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — The Juneteenth celebration here took on special meaning […]
Los Angeles gears up for Juneteenth celebrations
By Ural Garrett Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — While Congress was in the process of passing a bill that would make Juneteenth, the celebration that […]
Festival organizer is supportive of Juneteenth holiday proposal
By Darlene Donloe, Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — When Moza Mjasiri Cooper learned that City Councilman Curren Price had filed a motion at a recent […]
Councilman calls for making Juneteenth a legal holiday
By Alysha Conner, Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — If City Councilman Curren Price has his way, the city of Los Angeles will celebrate Juneteenth next […]