Sep 4 2008

David G. Brown highlights Obama’s historical run

Award winning artist, educator and nationally syndicated political cartoonist, David G. Brown, has assembled his most popular editorial cartoons that have stimulated conversations in readers from all over the country since he began producing them in 2003. 

Sep 4 2008

David G. Brown highlights Obama’s historical run

Award winning artist, educator and nationally syndicated political cartoonist, David G. Brown, has assembled his most popular editorial cartoons that have stimulated conversations in readers from all over the country since he began producing them in 2003. 

Sep 4 2008

Director of the NAACP Western Regional Director and NAACP Image Awards

 Director of the NAACP Western Region Ernestine Barlow Peters succumbed on August 28, 2008. 

Brittney M. Walker  |   OW Staff Writer
Sep 4 2008

Imbalance of jobs to housing forces commutes

Through these tough economic times, the high cost of living and limited transportation is straining Los Angeles County businesses’ recruiting ventures. According to the Workforce Housing Scorecard, families with a household income of $53,000 a year are only able to afford less than 11 percent of local homes. The Los Angeles Business Council reports that the imbalance between jobs and housing, forces workers to commute.

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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