One OW reader recently phoned after reading last week’s column by Dr. David Horne. “I’m calling to insist that Mark Ridley-Thomas did not fall on his own sword,” said the […]
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Mary J. Blige to participate in Women’s Conference
Fresh off her Super Bowl halftime show appearance, superstar Mary J. Blige will be one of the Keynote speakers at this year’s California Conference for Women, a highlight of Women’s […]
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Fans celebrate at festive Rams rally
Wednesday’s championship parade and rally for the L.A. Rams was quite historic, as the city’s sports fans had not been able to celebrate the past wins of the Dodgers or […]
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Academy Museum celebrates Black film
The Academy Museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., celebrates Black History Month and highlights Black filmmakers during it’s “Oscar Sundays” program this month. The ongoing program, held every Sunday evening in the […]
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Shop South LA on Valentines
After remembering to purchase that obligatory Valentine’s Day card for that significant other at the local convenience store, one may be surprised to learn there is a variety of abundant […]
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Proponents of nicotine ban gather early to fight ‘big tobacco’
Though the New Year has just begun, some Californians are already touting the significance of the November 2022 ballot. As OurWeekly reported last March, the tobacco industry turned in enough […]
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COVID-19’s staggering death toll within the Black community
It is a known fact that the Black community in Los Angeles County has one of the highest case rates of COVID-19, yet one of the lowest vaccination rates. It […]
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Family caregivers getting through the pandemic
Ethnic Media Services, Black Voice News, St. Paul’s AME Baptist Church-San Bernardino and the California Department of Aging recently held an online briefing discussing the role of family caregivers during […]
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Caravan held on King Day
Although the Kingdom Day parade was canceled for a second year due to the pandemic, a coalition of community organizations came together for a “Caravan for Social Justice” Monday, and […]
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Karen Bass compares Los Angeles homeless crisis to earthquake disaster
Rep. Karen Bass (D-37), a candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles, hosted a press conference last Friday at the old St. Vincent Medical Center, which has been closed for nearly […]
