On Saturday, Dec. 7, the Compton Councilman Andre Spicer, SEIU AFRAM Local 99, and Healing California will be hosting “We Can See Your Smile,” a free dental & vision services […]
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Posted inLocal
For a Stronger Economy and Brighter Future, Prioritize Parenting Students
After my daughter’s mom left when she was an infant, I raised her as a single father while I went to college. As a first-generation student, higher education was my […]
Posted inFeature
Two for the road: Exploring the DMV and Maryland in fall
A recent trip revealed just how much the DMV has to offer. No, not the Deparment of Motor Vehicle, but the D.C., Maryland and Virginia areas.Readers may know that European […]
Posted inOp-ed
An Angel Appeared When I Needed Her Most!
Happiest day, beloved world! I love you! Bless you! I pray you’re doing well. A seismic shift occurred since we last rode together, both in our country and in our […]
Posted inAcross Black America
Turning Point FounderMakes Her Mess
Michelle Perkins knows firsthand what it’s like to be achild with the trauma of molestation by a mother who was addicted to drugs,being on crack herself, losing the custody of […]
Posted inAcross Black America
Environmental Advocates Highlight Black Contributions to National Parks Ahead of 2024 Election
As the nation heads toward the 2024 election, environmental advocate Audrey Peterman is on a mission to spotlight the vital role national parks play in preserving America’s natural beauty and […]
Posted inFeature
Exposition Park exhibit takes one small step for all
Many can remember when the Endeavor Space Shuttle made its way from LAX, through Inglewood and angling its way around South Los Angeles pine trees on Martin Luther King Boulevard […]
Posted inLocal
Highlighting Fatherhood: First 5 California Unveils New Initiative for Media Campaign
WHO: First 5 California WHAT: First 5 California is set to hold a virtual press event to introduce a new initiative aimed at providing resources to fathers and father figures. […]
Posted inNational
The Light of Eternity in Grand Canyon National Park
The light gleaming out of different parts of Grand Canyon took me back to the dawn of creation. I celebrate everything that has evolved since. Alyssa Combs photo. Happiest day, […]
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Continued Engagement, Not Cowering, Is What We Need
Recently, a so-called “journalist” wrote a lengthy blog post in her news space that ostensibly thought out loud about why Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas was engaging in community events rather than […]
