This week, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger called for several County departments, including the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Health […]
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Oldest surviving WWII veteran dies
Lawrence N. Brooks, the oldest World War II veteran in the U.S. — and believed to be the oldest man in the country — died on Jan. 5 at the […]
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Organizers protest in new event: MLK Day Caravan for Social Justice
The killing of Valentina Orellana-Peralta, a 14-yr-old struck down by a stray bullet from an LAPD assault rifle, has further steeled the determination of a coalition of community and grassroots […]
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Empowerment Congress hosts training
From 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, Jan. 14, 200 LA participants will join in a virtual, specialized training session for community leaders, neighborhood council representatives, residents and members of […]
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UCLA Worker Justice Center named for Rev. James Lawson
In December, the UCLA Labor Center’s historic MacArthur Park building was officially named the UCLA James Lawson Jr. Worker Justice Center in honor of one of the civil rights movement’s […]
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LA County Citizens Redistricting Commission draws new district boundaries
The Los Angeles County Citizens Redistricting Commission has approved new supervisorial district boundaries, reshaping local representation for Los Angeles County’s 88 cities, 125 unincorporated communities and millions of residents. The […]
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TOP OW COVERS OF 2021
Since its founding in 2004, OurWeekly covers have continued to provokethought. Last year’s editions featured the Biden-Harris team and theirinauguration, as well as a unique illustration contrasting ColinKaepernick’s taking a […]
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TOP OW COVERS OF 2021
Since its founding in 2004, OurWeekly covers have continued to provokethought. Last year’s editions featured the Biden-Harris team and theirinauguration, as well as a unique illustration contrasting ColinKaepernick’s taking a […]
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Year In Review
Each week, there is an overflow of news that happens in every corner of the nation which is of interest to people living across the African Diaspora. But quite often […]
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Year In Review
Each week, there is an overflow of news that happens in every corner of the nation which is of interest to people living across the African Diaspora. But quite often […]
