Miss America 2010
OW Staff
Feb 11 2010

Young, gifted and talented Caressa Cameron

Las Vegas, NV – This weekend was filled with tears, laughter, and pride as former Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron was crowned Miss America. The 22 year-old broadcast journalism student at Virginia Commonwealth University stunned America with her brilliant smile and amazing talent on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
Her proud parents stood in applause as the young woman excitedly accepted the title. She was given a $50,000 scholarship and has begun her year long journey to represent the organization.

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Mayor’s seat
Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
Feb 11 2010

Inglewood to hold elections

The City of Inglewood begins accepting nominations Monday for candidates interested in finishing out the unexpired term of former Mayor Roosevelt Dorn.
Papers must be returned to the city clerk’s office by March 2.
Dorn was forced to retire because of a plea bargain agreement he made with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office. He pled guilty to a misdemeanor count of conflict of interest involving a homeowner loan he took from a city program.

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Hate crimes up in L.A. County
OW Staff
Aug 7 2009

Blacks most targeted group

According to last week’s Hate Crime Report, issued by the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations, crimes motivated by hate increased in 2007 by 28 percent.

The annual report cited 763 hate crimes in 2007, of which 310 were against blacks. Gays and lesbians were the second (102) ; followed by Jews (78); Mexicans (71); Latinos (50); Caucasians (31); and Asian-Pacific (18).

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Walker passes
OW Staff
Aug 7 2009

Teen clinic director mourned

Brandon Walker, director of the Teen Clinic which was part of T.H.E. Clinic Inc., and which produced the annual Urban Youth Summit at California State University Dominguez Hills, has passed away.

Walker died recently after a double heart and kidney transplant surgery failed.
He was honored by Congresswoman Maxine Waters, State Senator Mark Ridley Thomas, and a host of other elected officials.

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Motivated Men of Dorsey to hold ‘Afternoon of Excellence’
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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