Radio vs. Artists
Brittney M. Walker  |   OW Staff Writer
Jun 18 2009

New legislation may help artists and hurt Black radio

Los Angeles, CA -- The nation’s Black radio stations are at the edge of their seats, waiting to see if empty DJ booths and dusty equipment will be their fate. Rep. John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) authored a piece of legislation that could put many Black radio stations out of business. The Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848) will enforce a royalty fee for broadcasting non-subscription or free transmissions.

Karen Slade, general manager at local radio station KJLH, says the bill would definitely hit Black radio hard.

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Sons of Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas graduate from Morehouse
Shirley Hawkins
Jun 18 2009

Sebastian and Sinclair Ridley-Thomas

Los Angeles, CA -- It’s been an exciting time for Sebastian and Sinclair Ridley-Thomas.

The sons of County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and his wife, Avis, the twin boys recently threw their caps in the air and joined 500 African American males in graduation ceremonies at the historic Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Urban gardens are abloom in South Los Angeles
Shirley Hawkins
Jun 18 2009

Eugene Cooke teaches local residents to grow their own food

In today’s recessionary times, many South Los Angeles residents find themselves scrambling to keep food on the table.

But never fear. The urban garden is taking root in South Los Angeles quicker than Kobe’s famous jump shot. Fresh fruits and vegetables are not being grown down on the farm anymore.
Residents are biting into fresh fruits and vegetables that are sprouting up anywhere from spacious backyards to a tiny window sill.

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A man for all seasons
Shirley Hawkins
Jun 12 2009

Activist Dr. James Mays dedicated to the community

For a man who has been cited for his community involvement by Presidents Ronald Reagan, George Bush, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, Dr. James Mays, 67, is a doctor who remains humble and focused on servicing the South Los Angeles community.

Whenever a crisis emerges in South Los Angeles, Dr. Mays is a familiar fixture on the picket lines or speaking at a press conference about the issues of AIDS education, the downsizing of Martin Luther King Hospital, glaring health disparities, or substandard education.

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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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