The people mentioned at a townhall on violence held July 30 at the Community Coalition, (CoCo) in South Los Angeles represented both individual family tragedies and staggering community losses. There was Laura, a stay-at-home mother of five who wanted nothing more than to be a mom and take care of her family.
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Ask a Cop
If officers are disrespectful or have racially profiled me, how do I complain?
“To protect and Serve” is the Los Angeles Police Department’s motto. In order to provide quality service to the community, we need the community’s assistance.
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Committee discusses education issues affecting boys of color
The Assembly Select Committee on the Status of Boys & Men of Color in California met recently at the California African American Museum (CAAM) for a panel discussion titled, “Is the Education System Addressing the Needs of Boys and Men of Color in California?”
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Revolutionary Communist Party calls for ‘actual revolution’
The mother of a young Black man killed by police at a public housing project in Watts joined members of a group calling itself the Revolutionary Communist Party in a protest that briefly shut down traffic Tuesday outside LAPD headquarters.
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A night out for safety and liberation
A special meeting was held on Tuesday night to discuss public safety without policing, and the broken trust between the community and law enforcement.
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Health Net Teams Up With Congressional Leaders
Health Net teamed up with Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Health Braintrust, Congressional Representatives Karen Bass (D-California) and Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) and Ward African Methodist Episcopal Church to host a free Church Community Health Fair on Sunday.
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Hillary Clinton Looks to Build African American Base with Top Staffers
As the presidential candidates sprint towards the November 8 election, the Clinton campaign has turned to seasoned, Black political strategists to boost voter turnout in the African American community.
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Cleveland’s RNC Was the Whitest Convention I’ve Ever Attended
As I boarded my return flight to D.C. from last week’s Republican convention in Cleveland, Ohio, I began to reflect on what I saw and I began to ponder how I could put to paper my experiences in this column.
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Clinton makes history with nomination for president
Chelsea Clinton last night introduced her mother and watched as she delivered the biggest speech of her life accepting the Democratic Party nomination for president of the United States.
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Protect your pets in extreme heat
When it is hot for you, it is even hotter for your furry friend. Dogs and cats do not sweat through their skin. Instead they cool themselves by panting or rapid breathing, which means animals must work extra hard to stay cool.
