Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
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Features
This Week in Black History
January 3, 1973 Yvonne Brathwaite Burke is sworn-in to the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming California’s first African-American congresswoman. She…
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Inglewood
Autumn Burke resigns from 62nd Assembly District post
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Assemblywoman Autumn R. Burke has resigned her post, effective Feb. 1. She…
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This Week in Black History
This Week in Black History
January 3, 1973 Yvonne Brathwaite Burke is sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming California’s first African-American congresswoman.…
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Lead Stories
Ridley-Thomas faces novice in Council District 10 race
By Stephen Wyer Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Homelessness and a looming eviction crisis are among the issues in City…
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Community
Former Assemblywoman Gwen Moore dies
By Shirley Hawkins, Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Gwen Moore, who served South Los Angeles in the state Assembly for…
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