Elizabeth May Mills Phelps mourned
OW Staff
Jan 15 2009

Elizabeth May Mills Phelps mourned

Elementary school teacher, grocery store co-owner, postal worker, wife, mother and grandmother accurately describe part of the life of Elizabeth May Mills Phelps. However, having lived to the grand age of 94 (deceased Jan. 6), Elizabeth’s life encompassed much more.

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Events Calendar
OW Staff
Jan 15 2009

Compiled by Patricia Woody

January 15
Open House. T.H.E. Clinic celebrates 35 years. 1-3 p.m. 3834 So. Western Ave., L.A. (323) 730-1920. www.theclinicinc.org.

January 16
Carter/Huggins Memorial. UCLA’s Afrikan Student Union & Academic Advancement Prog. honor lifes of Bunchy Carter and John Huggins: Guest speakers–Noon-2 p.m. Elaine Brown and Erica Huggins; Workshops 2-4 p.m. Gen. prog. 4-8 p.m. UCLA-Campbell Hall, 405 Hilgard Ave., Westwood. All welcome. (310) 431-8748.

January 17

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How Obama Won
Kathy Williamson
Jan 15 2009

Author analyzes historical campaign

Los Angeles, CA - There is no such thing as an overnight success. Barack Obama didn’t just magically appear in a puff of smoke.
Exploring the strategy of his climb to the top can be as intoxicating as following the historical paths of the Underground Railroad, the Civil Rights movement and other pivotal events.
Like the “yellow brick road,” with it’s twists and turns; witches and farmers; heartless and brainless, the journey eventually led to the Emerald City. Or, in Obama’s case, the White House in Chocolate City.

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Political moves
Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
Jan 15 2009

State and local elections on the horizon

Los Angeles, CA - While the historic 2008 presidential elections are now fading to a much treasured memory, many local candidates are heading into the home stretch in a number of races.

Primaries are set for March 3 in the cities of Los Angeles, Carson, Gardena as well as the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Los Angeles Community College District.

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Honor Roll

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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