During her five years with the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department, Tiara Brown said she got firsthand experience with its culture of intimidation…
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R. Kelly found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking
Jurors have found R&B singer R. Kelly guilty of racketeering, including acts of bribery and sexual exploitation of…
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Large indoor events must require vaccination proof
Effective immediately, the State requires that all attendees at indoor mega events show proof of…
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Selma courthouse annex named for civil rights figures
The courthouse annex in Dallas County now bears the name of two prominent African-American attorneys and…
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Gunna opens free grocery store in his old neighborhood with Goodr founder Jasmine
It was not a typical school day for the students attending McNair Middle School one recent afternoon as…
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Al Roker donates 1,400 laptops to high school
Longtime “Today Show” meteorologist Al Roker surprised Digital Harbor High School Principal Taiisha Swinton-Buck and her students with…
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Ribbon cutting at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
A luncheon was hosted at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) campus..
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Compton Community Engagement Dinner tonight
Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County (NHS), Citi Bank, and other local sponsors team up to..
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Melvin Van Peebles, director and playwright, dies at age 89
Melvin Van Peebles, the groundbreaking playwright, musician and movie director whose work ushered in…
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Destination Guide showcases famous history of Black LA
From the glimmer of Angelus Funeral Home to the grandeur of the Watts Towers..
