Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Apr 8 2010

Media roundtable to provide an open forum on jobs and the economy

Recently, Congresswoman Maxine Waters held a media roundtable to provide an open forum for conversation between her and key reporters, editors and publishers from media outlets covering the communities of the 35th Congressional District.

Brittney M. Walker  |   OW Staff Writer
Apr 8 2010

Finding our path

Who are you fighting for? Some of us would answer, “For me,” “For peace,” “For freedom,” “For anything!”

Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Apr 8 2010

Fear the individual

“They play it safe. They are quick to assassinate what they do not understand. They move in packs, ingesting more and more fear with every act of hate on one another. They feel most comfortable in groups; less guilt to swallow. They are us. This is what we have become; afraid to respect the individual. A single person within their circumstance can move one to change, to love herself, to evolve.”

Apr 8 2010

M.J.’s doctor ordered back to court in June

Los Angeles, CA - Dr. Conrad Murray, the physician charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of pop star Michael Jackson, was ordered back to court in two months, during a preliminary hearing Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor ordered Murray to return June 14, when a date is expected to be set for a preliminary hearing. During that time the judge is expected to determine, if there is enough evidence to require him to stand trial.

Honor Roll

Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
May 9 2013

Working to get others involved in educating young Black men

The Motivated Men of Dorsey High School is a nonprofit organization committed to community collaboration and social responsibility through its efforts to prepare the young men at Dorsey High School to be effective communicators, critical thinkers and life-long learners. As a collaborative of alumni, parents, faculty, staff and community members, the organization’s objective is to foster positive relationships with the young men in an effort to close the achievement gap, increase test scores, and lead them to a successful high school experience.

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