Black elected officials, civil rights attorneys, and grassroots organizers from across California convened in a virtual conference on May 1 to sound the alarm following an April 29 U.S. Supreme […]
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Flintridge Center helps formerly incarcerated people
Formerly incarcerated people deal with a myriad of issues once they reintegrate back into society. Some of those barriers include lack of employment opportunities, housing instability, financial scarcity, reentry syndrome […]
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State of Black California: New data shows Black Californians falling behind
New data showing rising unemployment and widening economic gaps for Black Californians framed a statewide conference at UCLA, where more than 200 advocates, policymakers, elected officials, scholars, entertainers and community […]
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Natou Fall talks about the ups and downs of her life
Multi-disciplinary Senegalese-American artist Natou Fall’s life was tumultuous, as she dealt with constant changes in her early years. Once she discovered her creativity within the art space, life made sense. […]
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¡Under Siege!
April is here, as United States President Donald Trump left no doubt about his intentions towards the beleaguered Republic of Cuba. In this, the fourth month of the year, the […]
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The first LA mayoral debate sheds light on a ‘broken’ LA
On Monday, March 23, the first mayoral debate of the election cycle took place. Hosted by the Housing Action Coalition and Streets for All, “Shaping Los Angeles: A Debate about […]
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Women of CDU honor female pioneers, discuss strides in health
Charles R. Drew University (CDU) has remained a staple in the South Los Angeles community since its founding after the 1965 Watts Rebellion. What many may not know is that […]
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Cultural Dilemma in the Millennium
These are heady times for Black artistry. With Black History Month just past, and the Academy Awards ceremony upon us, the Motherland is represented in full effect, perhaps as a […]
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Habitat Health opens new clinic in South Los Angeles
Habitat Health, in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente, officially celebrated the opening of its South Los Angeles Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Center in Compton with a ribbon-cutting […]
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Building intention in a city of visibility
Long before stages and studio leases, both Sean Ev and Demi Lauren walked the halls of Palisades High School in their own respective eras. More than a decade later, they […]