In South Central Los Angeles, generations of African American families reside alongside expanding immigrant communities. Debates over citizenship in this context extend beyond legal considerations, encompassing history, identity, economic structures, […]
Author Archives: William Covington
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ICE remains at airports nationwide, TSA workers still suffer
ICE Has Found a New HomeImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents remain deployed at 14 major U.S. airports to assist the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). What was initially presented as […]
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The ‘Unelectable’ Black Woman
Black women are among the most reliable voters in American elections, yet when they seek the highest offices from the senate to presidency, the country often pauses to debate their […]
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Trump’s Venezuela campaign
Recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela have sparked intense debate about Washington’s motives and the role of oil in foreign policy. In early January 2026, U.S. forces conducted a coordinated […]
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The Admiral Alvin Holsey’s departure
When Admiral Alvin Holsey accepted command of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) in November 2024, many in Washington praised the decision as both strategic and symbolic. His appointment, according to […]
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Washington’s stalemate hits South L.A.’s safety net
As the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1, 2025 stretches into its third week, the fallout is reaching far beyond Washington. In South Los Angeles, where many families already […]
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The beheading of ‘Bojangles’
According to the medical journal Forensic Science International, many art historians are familiar with ancient sculptures and paintings that depict beheadings—whether of real people or characters from mythological or biblical […]
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Juneteenth: Evolving freedom or evolving strategy?
Today, we celebrate a national holiday that goes by many names. Whether you call it Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country’s Second Independence Day, Juneteenth stands as one of […]
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Pope Leo XIV’s influence
It has been 1500 years since the Catholic church has been under the leadership of a Pope of African descent. Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, will […]
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Saints, signs, and South Central: Catholicism among the forgotten
In the 1960s in South Central Los Angeles, a curious ritual began appearing in an unlikely place. Young African American boys, often hanging out on corners or playing in the […]