By Julianne Malveaux Guest Columnist High props go to 94-year-old Opal Lee, the Texas woman determined to make Juneteenth a national holiday. Thanks to her […]
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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 […]
Waters isn’t ready to call jury’s verdict ‘a breakthrough’
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — While Black people across the country celebrated Derek Chauvin’s conviction for the murder of George Floyd last […]
Conviction won’t prove the system works
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin got his day in court. He was able to put […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Stars align for NBC’s ‘Roll Up Your Sleeves’
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Sterling K. Brown (“This Is Us”), Jennifer Hudson, Eva Longoria, Demi Lovato, Matthew McConaughey and Kumail Nanjiani are just some […]
Proposed bill would set national police standards
By Jesse Jackson Sr. Guest Columnist Even as Derek Chauvin is on trial for the murder of George Floyd, police 10 miles away fatally shot […]
Civic leaders seek equity in rescue fund relief
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — If local leaders have their way, funds from the American Rescue Plan will be funneled throughout […]
Chauvin has won no matter what trial says
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin may well be convicted of one or more of the […]
Communities unite to lobby federal officials on COVID
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Lynwood Mayor Marisela Santana believes the mostly Latino communities in Southeast Los Angeles County are being ostracized […]
Compton post office to be renamed in honor of Black marine killed in Vietnam
By Taylor Goodson Contributing Writer COMPTON — A local post office will be renamed in honor of the nations’ first African American Marine Medal of […]