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 […]
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Floyd’s killing changes perceptions for Minnesota residents
By Ray Richardson Guest Columnist I lived in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area for 30 years before moving to Inglewood five months ago. It has not […]
Waters intends to play role in police reform legislation
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Delighted with Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict for the murder of George Floyd, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters is […]
‘Today, we can breathe’
Community members hope Chauvin verdict will bring changes in relations with police By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Relief, surprise, uncertainty and caution. […]
BLM co-founder reportedly under fire
Organization’s leader allegedly has bought four homes worth about $3.2 million By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors […]
‘It’s very tense here’
Floyd murder trial sparking comparison in some circles to Rodney King case By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer MINNEAPOLIS — The George Floyd murder trial, which […]
At local golf course, locals still remember a young Tiger
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Four days after Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a single-car accident, a sentimental atmosphere was […]
Popular Inglewood restaurants find ways to stay open
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Nearly a year after stay-at-home orders crippled the Southern California economy, two of Inglewood’s most popular Black-owned restaurants […]
Black History Month spotlight on sports
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer John Thompson stepped into the history books when he became the first African-American coach to lead an NCAA Division I […]
County workers staff COVID-19 vaccination site at Forum
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Temporary closings of COVID-19 vaccination sites in Los Angeles never generated concerns that a similar move would affect […]