Eleven-time Grammy-winning gospel singer Shirley Caesar this week received the 2,583rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in connection with her 50th anniversary as a solo artist.
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Blackonomics
The more I see the statistics relating to the so-called “Black Economy” and “Black Buying Power,” the more desperate my message becomes and the more insulted I feel.
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Parliament-Funkadelic keyboard master Bernie Worrell dead at 72
Keyboard wizard and funkster extraordinaire Bernie Worrell has died after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 72. Worrell’s wife, Judie, posted his passing on the musician’s Facebook page thusly:…
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Educator announces mayoral bid
And they’re off. Steve Barr, noted charter school founder, is among the first announced challengers to unseat Mayor Eric Garcetti in next year’s election.
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Saving Community Newspapers in the Age of Facebook
Hundreds of newspapers have disappeared in the last 15 years and readership is on the decline. No newspaper is immune from the migration of readership to online platforms, dwindling ad revenues, fragmented audiences and even reduced attention spans.
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Human Rights Campaign Shows Support for “Common Sense” Gun Control
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a civil rights advocacy group and political lobbying organization for the LGBTQ community, showed support for the victims of the Orlando massacre by posting photos of the victims with their names and ages in each window of their downtown Washington, D.C. office.
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Botswanan Officials Tout Economic Success During The Country’s 50th Anniversary
When the southern African nation of the Republic of Botswana gained independence from Britain in 1966, it was ranked as the third poorest country in the world.
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Timely tips to keep cool
While triple-digit temperatures are normal for the summer in the Antelope Valley, Lancaster city officials want residents to stay cool and safe and offer timely tips for the hot weather.
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Fake gun leads to arrest
A man walked into a Marine recruitment center on Tuesday and brandished what authorities believe was a fake gun.
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Man dies in Agua Dulce accident
The coroner’s office this week released the name of a 22-year-old motorist killed in a two-vehicle crash in Agua Dulce.
