“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 […]
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‘Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971’
For its second major exhibit them Academy Museum of Motion Pictures presents a look back at the performers of color who paved the way for today’s mega-stars like Samuel L. […]
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Local organization focuses on capabilities of the disabled
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), disabilities impact all of us. More than 61 million adults in the United States currently live with a disability. That’s […]
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The right to vote an uncertain pathway for African-Americans
The hard-fought gains of the 1965 Voting Rights Act were dealt a bitter blow last month when a Senate Republican filibuster prevented the passage of the Freedom to Vote: John […]
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TOP OW COVERS OF 2021
Since its founding in 2004, OurWeekly covers have continued to provokethought. Last year’s editions featured the Biden-Harris team and theirinauguration, as well as a unique illustration contrasting ColinKaepernick’s taking a […]
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Human Rights Day helps define the dignity and worth of everyone
Finding solutions for deep-rooted discrimination “Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains. Those who think themselves the masters of others are indeed greater slaves than they.” —Jean-Jacques […]
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Human Rights Day helps define the dignity and worth of everyone
Finding solutions for deep-rooted discrimination “Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains. Those who think themselves the masters of others are indeed greater slaves than they.” —Jean-Jacques […]
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Making ‘Black Friday’ a Black Friday
Shopping local in Leimert Though many of us have heard that it is best to shop local and recycle those Black dollars, that may be made even easier with today’s […]
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Making ‘Black Friday’ a Black Friday
Shopping local in Leimert Though many of us have heard that it is best to shop local and recycle those Black dollars, that may be made even easier with today’s […]
