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 […]
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SoLA Food Co-op seeks food justice
Group promotes eating
better and healthier in South LA
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African-American population shifts in the city of Los Angeles
Migration, cost of living, and LA’s Black neighborhoods
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How Pepperdine students plan to help reduce waste
People often gravitate towards California because of its landscape and beautiful scenic views supported by amazing beaches. Still, the downside is watching environmental decay in certain parts of the state, […]
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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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How Black beauty brands have evolved
For decades, mainstream beauty brands largely ignored the needs of Black consumers. In the 1990s, the world saw brands like Lancôme, Revlon, and Neutrogena dominate major reatil shelves, yet they […]
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Heavyweight champion George Foreman dies at 76
Boxer George Foreman, whose exploits as an Olympic gold medalist and heavyweight champion were eclipsed by his success as an infomercial pitch man, has died at the age of 76. […]
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Award-winning civil rights attorney, Areva Martin, opens up
Areva Martin, a high-profile award-winning civil rights attorney, talk show host, commentator, author, and keynote speaker, is the definition of self-made. What can she not do? With appearances on shows […]
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Dominique DiPrima continues her legacy of radio activism at KBLA
The Bay Area is traditionally a mecca of radical activism extending to the blue-collar rank and file of its working class. Local 10 of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union […]
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BLACK WOMEN’S HERSTORY MATTERS
“What gets remembered is determined by who is doing the remembering.”— Betty Reid Soskin, 103, retired National Park Service ranger History is defined as the study of past events, analyzing […]
