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ON THE MONEY: Brown is the new white as population changes
By John Grace Contributing Columnist I will never forget my conversation with Kenny from Kentucky. Kenny believed that the primary problem in the U.S. is […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Most Americans still oppose reparations
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Former President Donald Trump called the notion of reparations for slavery “unusual” and “interesting.” He quickly added, though, in […]
‘A GIANT IN LIFE:’ Tributes pour in for longtime actor-activist
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Harry Belafonte, the legendary singer, actor, and civil rights activist, was being remembered and celebrated by the […]
This Week in Black History
January 29, 2009 President Barack Obama signs his first bill as president of the United States. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 revised […]
Solis, Horvath sworn in to Board of Supervisors
From City News Service LOS ANGELES — Lindsey Horvath and Hilda Solis took their oaths of office for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors […]
ON THE MONEY: When investing, remember to ‘trust but verify’
By John Grace Contributing Columnist As you may recall, the phrase “Trust but verify” was made famous by President Ronald Reagan in December 1987 after […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Ruling returns U.S. to wild, wild west
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist “Today’s ruling is a watershed win for good men and women all across America and is the result of […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: GOP plays for keeps in confirmation hearing
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Colimnist By every legal and judicial standard, Ketanji Brown Jackson is almost a judicial central casting Supreme Court justice pick. […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Biden must make voting rights the priority
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist President Joe Biden has been under blistering fire for months from civil rights activists for saying and doing little […]