On any given October night in South Los Angeles, if you listen closely, you might still hear the faint echo of old stories — whispered between laughter at Halloween parties […]
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Heritage Foundation’s impact on South Central
Long before Donald Trump’s presidency brought think tanks like the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025 into daily headlines, the influential conservative organization had already quietly left its mark on neighborhoods […]
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Saving second chances: The battle over Job Corps
The Trump administration’s decision, in May, to cut funding for the Job Corps program nationwide has been temporarily halted by the U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter in Manhattan. Carter issued […]
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African American sleep crisis: Unpacking the silent health threat
John Cresfield typically gets around six hours of sleep each night—if he’s lucky. Most mornings, he’s up by 3 a.m., tossing and turning for hours before drifting off again. Like […]
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‘Ausgang, Sofie’ film depicts 1936 Nazi Germany
The film “Ausgang, Sofie,” featured at this year’s Pan African Film Festival (PAFF), was directed, written, and produced by Howard University graduate Zoe Munlyn. The film’s narrative is deeply personal […]
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‘Ausgang, Sofie’ film depicts 1936 Nazi Germany
The film “Ausgang, Sofie,” featured at this year’s Pan African Film Festival (PAFF), was directed, written, and produced by Howard University graduate Zoe Munlyn. The film’s narrative is deeply personal […]
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The Magi and the Star of Bethlehem
In the Christian tradition, few images are as iconic as the journey of the wise men to Bethlehem, guided by a mysterious star. For centuries, the scene of the Magi, […]
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The Magi and the Star of Bethlehem
In the Christian tradition, few images are as iconic as the journey of the wise men to Bethlehem, guided by a mysterious star. For centuries, the scene of the Magi, […]
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Los Angeles finds itself in daily battle with rats, disease
The city of Los Angeles has found itself battling diseases form the dark..
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Michael Jackson: ‘Peter Pan,’ Robert Kelly: ‘Pied Piper’
The the recent release of “Leaving Neverland” and “Surviving R. Kelly” have..