For the second month in a row, the unemployment rate of Blacks has remained steady at 11.4 percent, which is just a little less than double the national rate of 6.1 percent for August.
Author Archives: Cynthia E. Griffin
Posted inBusiness-OW
Black lawyers seek police info
Los Angeles is one of 25 cities that the National Bar Association (NBA) has announced it will send open records requests in an effort to end the nationwide police misconduct and brutality cases that result in the deaths of unarmed individuals.
Posted inBusiness-OW
Uganda ‘Road Show’ arrives in L.A.
People interested in doing business with Uganda have an opportunity to meet face-to-face with representatives of the nation’s tourism industry when the group comes to Los Angeles Sept. 2 for a reception from 6-9 p.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton, 1985 E. Grand Ave., El Segundo.
Posted inLocal Politics
Citizens ask Compton school board to review gun policy
The Compton Branch of the NAACP and Mayor Aja Brown have asked the Compton Unified School District (CUSD) to “rescind” and “reconsider” a decision the board made during a July 8 meeting to allow selected officers on the school police force to carry high-powered AR15 rifles.
Posted inLocal Politics
Metro fares to increase
Beginning Sept. 15, fares will increase on Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) busses and trains.
Posted inLocal Politics
Alex Johnson nominated for county post
A little more than a week after suffering a defeat at the polls to win a seat on the Los Angeles Board of Education, Alex Johnson is headed for a slot on a board that actually oversees the actions of the school district as well as nine others.
Posted inNews, News-OW
Commitments target women and girls at African Leaders Summit
While President Obama met with various African leaders Aug.4-6, first lady Michelle Obama joined forces with former first lady Laura Bush, the George W. Bush Institute and the United States Department of State for a day-long symposium for the 30 first spouses of the leaders as well as non-government and non-profit leaders, private sector partners and others.
Posted inNews, News-OW
California schools move into Common Core
With school starting around the region, parents need to know about a critical change that is being launched full scale at public schools in Los Angeles County.
Posted inBusiness-OW
Teen tech teams vie for seed funding
The excitement was palpable. As each of the shirt-and-tie clad young men walked up to the front of the Frank Salvatori Auditorium at USC to start their presentation, it was obvious that what they were doing was vitally important not only to them, but to the more than 100 family and friends who crowded into to the event to support and cheer them on. In fact, one mom called out “that’s my baby,” when her son’s team was introduced eliciting laughter and a smattering of applause.
Posted inNews, News-OW
Africa summit highlights business opportunities
During the largest gathering of African leaders that any American head of state has ever hosted, President Barack Obama on Tuesday talked about a number of initiatives that the United States and its global partners are engaged in to help the continent develop.
