Faith leaders meet to plan strategies for change
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Rain drummed against the roof of a church April 26 where…
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr
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Follow King’s focus on building an economic base for Blacks
By Teri Williams Contributing Columnist This week, as we celebrate the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., let’s…
Kingdom Day Parade celebrates civil rights leader
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The 39th annual Kingdom Day Parade, held in honor of the Rev….
‘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…
‘We mourn with you’
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old Memphis man beaten to death by five Black…
Following King’s lead to create ‘beloved community’
By Rep. James E. Clyburn Guest Columnist The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Ghana in 1957 to participate in…
Kingdom Day Parade returns Jan. 16 after two years
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Thousands of spectators are expected to line the streets of South…
This Week in Black History
January 10, 1957 Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and 60 other Black activists organize the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a…
Actress Nichelle Nichols, noted for ‘Star Trek’ role, dies
By Vince Wilson II Contributing Writer Nichelle Nichols, the actress best known for her culture-shifting role as Lt. Nyota Uhura…
THE Q&A: Urban League to honor iconic civil rights leader
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Talking to Rev. James M. Lawson is like taking a walk through a history book…