Members of an LAPD bomb squad who detonated a cache of illegal fireworks in South Los Angeles last year, causing an explosion that displaced several residents from their homes, ignored […]
Author Archives: Merdies Hayes
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Oft-forgotten names in Black history resonate loudly in the 21st Century
Black History Month celebrates some of the great moments and most famous names in African-American lore. Sometimes, though, many individuals who helped contribute to the American story are not always […]
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Oft-forgotten names in Black history resonate loudly in the 21st Century
Black History Month celebrates some of the great moments and most famous names in African-American lore. Sometimes, though, many individuals who helped contribute to the American story are not always […]
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Public Works leader denounces ongoing threats against HBCUs
Mike Davis, president pro tempore of the Los Angeles City Board of Public Works and chair of the HBCU Recruitment Retention and Advancement Committee for the City of Los Angeles, […]
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Great moments, famous names of the Super Bowl
It is fitting that Super Bowl LVI will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, which is just a short distance from where the beloved gridiron battle began at the […]
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Wells Fargo, non-profit leaders laud small business champions
After launching the Open for Business Fund to provide grants to nonprofits and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) that support diverse small businesses impacted by COVID-19, Wells Fargo has created […]
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The right to vote an uncertain pathway for African-Americans
The hard-fought gains of the 1965 Voting Rights Act were dealt a bitter blow last month when a Senate Republican filibuster prevented the passage of the Freedom to Vote: John […]
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Ballot measure proposes more homeless funding
Later this year, Los Angeles voters will have an opportunity to bolster funding to address the homeless crisis—provided a ballot measure is approved in November. Paperwork has been filed by […]
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Freedom’s Eve reflects victory over trespass
This New Year’s Eve marks the 159th anniversary of Freedom’s Eve, a famous date in African-American history when millions of people anxiously awaited the announcement that they had at last […]
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Freedom’s Eve reflects victory over trespass
A famous anniversary in Black history This New Year’s Eve marks the 159th anniversary of Freedom’s Eve, a famous date in African-American history when millions of people anxiously awaited the […]