Areva Martin, a high-profile award-winning civil rights attorney, talk show host, commentator, author, and keynote speaker, is the definition of self-made. What can she not do? With appearances on shows […]
Author Archives: Kaleef Starks
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Ascot Avenue Elementary to host Artists Mixer Galore
Ascot Avenue Elementary School will host an event called the Artists Mixer Galore: Art & Autism. The school released a statement on social media saying the following:“We’re thrilled to invite […]
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Sylvester Turner, remarkable Democratic Congressman, dies at 70
Houston democratic Congressman, Sylvester Turner, died at the age of 70-years-old on March 4. According to reps, he died of natural causes and unspecified health complications. It was only his […]
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D’Wayne Wiggins of Tony! Toni! Tone!, dies at 64
90s R&B left a mark on the genre, often seen as one of the golden eras in which the world was introduced to artists such as Mary J. Blige, K-Ci […]
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DEI reversal and its effects on minority-owned businesses
President Trump and his administration have hit the ground running since inauguration day, Jan. 20. A high number of executive orders — 89 signed as of March 7— have targeted […]
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Sylvester Turner, remarkable Democratic Congressman, dies at 70
Houston democratic Congressman, Sylvester Turner, died at the age of 70-years-old on March 4. According to reps, he died of complications that resulted in a medical emergency, but was previously […]
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‘A Tale of Two Los Angeles Wildfires – Separate and Unequal’
Earl Ofari Hutchinson is a voice to be reckoned with as an author, journalist, media critic, public speaker and radio show host. He offers critiques that ‘call out’ and hold […]
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Leroy Hamilton: The Story of US
Legendary Los Angeles based photographer, Leroy Hamilton is back with a new photo exhibit. “The Story of Us” documents prominent Black politicians, athletes, and entertainers. The photo exhibition is in […]
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The Impressions, Jerry ‘Iceman’ Butler, dead at 85
On the evening of Feb. 20, Jerry Butler, also known as ‘The Iceman,’ died at the age of 85 in Chicago in his home due to Parkinson’s disease, his assistant […]
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Iyatunde teaches LA residents about Black LGBTQ+ History
In honor of Black History Month, the Edendale Library Branch collaborated with Ityatunde Folayan as a guest curator for an event called Unflinching: ‘80s and ‘90s Black Queer/Trans Art and […]
