Over the past few years, studies have revealed that male interactions in society have been on the decline for a multitude of reasons. Whether you look at it from a […]
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Surge in overdose deaths fueled by fentanyl
The TV advertisements featuring actor Danny Trejo have a serious topic, “Bad meds kill real people.” The spot is designed to target vulnerable patients, including minority and homeless communities which […]
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YEAR IN REVIEW
Each week, there is an overflow of news of interest to people living across the African Diaspora, but quite often these stories go unknown. Telling snapshots of the African-American stories […]
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A civil service memoir
It’s 1980 and timing is everything. Cheryl Dorsey’s daily grind of typing reports for on-going investigations in the secretarial pool at the Department of Justice was interrupted by an offer, […]
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World Aids Day continues battle against deadly disease
Each year Dec. 1 commemorates World AIDS Day. People worldwide are united on this day to show support for people living with HIV and to remember those who have died […]
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Mayor-elect Karen Bass
Rep. Karen Bass (D-37) felt compelled to become mayor of Los Angeles. A native of the city — even though she had been spending a lot of time in Washington […]
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Inglewood mayor’s race should not be overlooked this fall
The City of Inglewood is where “The only thing that’s changed is everything,” according to its website. True, there have been a lot of changes recently: The K Line runs […]
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Greenlining Institute increases its support for minority communities
The Greenlining Institute (GI) is helping to even the playing field for homeownership and pay equity while fighting against gentrification in South los Angeles and other underserved communities. South L.A. […]
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At home with the ancestors
“Trane was the Father, Pharaoh was the Son, I am the Holy Ghost.” —Albert Ayler Pharaoh Sanders, the revered and influential tenor saxophonist who explored and extended the boundaries […]
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Fighting the good fight: Can CalAIM assist LA’s mentally ill homeless?
California has been wrestling for decades with an ever-increasing homeless population. From the Bay Area to the Los Angeles Basin, the number of unhoused persons grows exponentially each year. Now […]