Gov. Gavin Newsom this month signed a bill aimed at cracking down on hate crimes while protecting minority communities in California. Assembly Bill 2282, authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orlinda), […]
Author Archives: Merdies Hayes
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Fighting the good fight: Can CalAIM assist LA’s mentally ill homeless?
California has been wrestling for decades with an ever-increasing homeless population. From the Bay Area to the Los Angeles Basin, the number of unhoused persons grows exponentially each year. Now […]
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Bill Russell set a noble standard whether on or off the hardwoods
Bill Russell, arguably one of the most accomplished athletes of the 20th Century, died on July 31 at the age of 88. Far beyond his incomparable accolades on the basketball […]
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Black developers to transform LA’s Bunker Hill
A new “divine destination experience” is set to sprout up in Downtown Los Angeles and is touted as two of the most tony towers in town. Angels Landing, a $2 […]
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Black developers to transform LA’s Bunker Hill
A new “divine destination experience” is set to sprout up in Downtown Los Angeles and is touted as two of the most tony towers in town. Angels Landing, a $2 […]
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Lake Oroville water level drops to near historic low
The water level at Lake Oroville just north of Sacramento has dropped dramatically, according to the California Department of Water Resources. Lake Oroville almost dried up three years ago. It […]
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Black artists draw on spiritual past to influence pop music
If you’re familiar with the classic film “The Jazz Singer,” you’ll know that secular music was not always welcome in a religious environment. While Al Jolson’s 1927 movie—and Neil Diamond’s […]
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Black artists draw on spiritual past to influence pop music
If you’re familiar with the classic film “The Jazz Singer,” you’ll know that secular music was not always welcome in a religious environment. While Al Jolson’s 1927 silent movie—and Neil […]
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Grammy-winning star shares battle with hypertension
Brian Kennedy fell in love with music at a young age. In fact, just after high school he moved from Kansas City, Mo. to Los Angeles to pursue work in […]
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African World Heritage Day shines light on wonders of the continent
Countee Cullen penned the seminal poem “Heritage” at the dawn of the Harlem Renaissance. It was a time of great reflection among African-Americans in their passionate search and thirst for […]