The Justice Department (DOJ) says a Pennsylvania mortgage company owned by billionaire Warren Buffett’s company discriminated against potential Black and Latino homeowners in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware, reports ABC […]
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Lawsuit accuses SeaWorld’s Sesame Place Philadelphia of ‘appalling’ discrimination
A Maryland father accused SeaWold of “pervasive and appalling” discrimination at its Sesame Street themed park in Philadelphia in a federal lawsuit July 27, days after a viral video appeared […]
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Santa Clarita Library offers free workshops for students
The Santa Clarita Public Library is collaborating with the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) to bring a brand-new, after-school arts program for students in grades four through six for […]
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Propel Center launches program to assist HBCUs
The Propel Center, a first-of-its-kind ideation hub for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), has announced a new collaboration with The Walt Disney Company designed to prepare promising young innovators […]
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LA County property values jump by 6.9%
The value of all assessed properties in Los Angeles County jumped by a record 6.95% this year, reaching a combined value of $1.89 trillion, the county Assessor’s Office announced this […]
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Chicago violated civil rights
The city violated the civil rights of its residents by playing a “driving role” in the proposed relocation of a scrap metal facility with a history of pollution complaints from […]
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NFT Expoverse
NFT (Non-fungible token) Expoverse, a mass adoption blockchain event for industry novices and veterans, will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 29 to 31. Tickets begin […]
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Hot and Cool Cafe receives grant
Black businesses have been growing over the past few years, and South L.A. has been fortunate enough to house some unique businesses. This is a very prominent and important part […]
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Free business seminar series
The Entrepreneur Educational Center (EECI) is hosting its next open-to-the-public business seminars from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on July 23 at East Dominguez Park, 15116 Atlantic Ave. This will be […]
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Local officials break ground on Slauson Corridor project
A host of local officials were on hand this week to break ground on an ambitious project to create a scenic bike and pedestrian path stretching from Inglewood through South […]
