Apr 8 2010

I Hate Myself…

I hate myself for loving you
because my feelings for you get the best of me
I can never tell you "no"
and I hate myself for it

But no matter how mad I get
I can never stay that way
because your smile makes me smile
and your eyes light my world

I hate myself for loving you
because you have this hold over me
I do what I do because of you
and this isn't the way things are supposed to be.

But, no matter how much I hate myself
I can never stay that way

Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Apr 8 2010

Charles E. Lloyd passes

Funeral services will be held today at 11 a.m. at Holman United Methodist Church for Charles E. Lloyd, a renowned criminal defense attorney who worked in the Los Angeles for more that 50 years. He died March 30 at age 76, after losing a battle with cancer.
Lloyd realized at the age of nine that he wanted to be a lawyer and was extremely dedicated to learning the skills he needed. While working full time as an officer for the Los Angeles Police Department, he also attended law school at the University of California (USC) full time.

Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
Apr 8 2010

Mayor launches fellowship program to help city grow

Los Angeles, CA – Jeremiah Jackson and Nicole Williams are among six young people who have been selected to become the inaugural class of Los Angeles City Fellows.
The program, created by the United Way of Los Angeles, which will also manage and oversee the effort, is a part of the Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s new Office of  Economic and Business Policy.

Apr 8 2010

Festivals helps South L.A. heal the earth

Several organizations are holding Earth Day celebrations in South Los Angeles on April 17.
The first event marks the fifth year California Greenworks, Inc. has held such an event in the community. The organization will hold a South L.A. Earth Day festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.

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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