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Majority of Americans support police protests

NEW YORK (AP) — Ahead of the Juneteenth holiday weekend’s demonstrations against systemic racism and police brutality, a majority of Americans say they approve of recent protests around the

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Brandy's alleged stalker arrested, singer gets restraining order

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Activists demand that local officials drop support for Lacey

LOS ANGELES – Several Black activists are demanding that local officials withdraw their support of embattled District Attorney Jackie Lacey or face mass protests and political opposition during their own election campaigns this

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School board weighs proposals for campus police

LOS ANGELES — Despite vocal public calls for defunding, the Los Angeles Unified School District school board rejected a proposal that would have slashed 90% of the School Police Department’s budget by

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Wesson, City of Los Angeles Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to approve a resolution to declare racism a public health crisis in the

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California DMV Resumes Driving Tests; Asks for Your Patience – Voice and Viewpoint

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) began administering behind-the-wheel drive tests June 26, after a long suspension due to the COVID-19

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Books to learn more about Black history, racism, social justice –

With the demonstrations on countless streets and the conversations taking place in countless homes, bookstores are now experiencing a surge of interest in books about Black history, racism and social

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Compton Cowboys shed light on the forgotten history of the African-American rancher

The Compton Cowboys shed light on the power of horses and the forgotten history of the African-American

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“The Rub”

The country is convulsing with civil unrest because we all watched George Floyd murdered by the police on camera with a casual brutality that has become emblematic of the troubled relationship between Black Americans and police

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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

In fact, its global impact might have resulted in this being the first time that individuals can truly identify with what people residing in other parts of the world are

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Bradley, Tom (1917-1998)

Thomas J. “Tom” Bradley, five-term Mayor of Los Angeles and the first major black candidate for Governor of California, was born in Calvert, Texas, on December 29, 1917, the son of Lee Thomas Bradley, a railroad porter, and Crenner Bradley, a maid. He was the grandson of former

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Black Information Network (BIN) Launches 24/7 Black News Service

On Tuesday, June 30 marked the launch of BIN: Black Information Network, the first and only 24/7 national and local all news audio service dedicated to providing an objective, accurate and trusted source of continual news coverage with a Black voice and

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'Soul of a Nation' opens at MFAH June 27

During a time when the nation is under racial duress, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) is preparing to display “Soul of A Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power” in record

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Several Speak out on George Floyd and Racism

By Earl Heath, Contributing Sports Writer

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Mayor Garcetti Appoints Brenda Shockley As L.A.'s First-Ever Chief Equity Officer In Efforts To Promote Racial Equity

Mayor Eric Garcetti today called for affirmative action in the City government and signed an executive directive to study and promote racial equity in City

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Abrams: 'I do what I can to support their message, but not to distract from their efforts' | The Atlanta Voice

Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams said she has not physically joined in the protests over the death of George Floyd, but is being supportive in other ways, believing that young people should lead and her participation would only “distract” from the

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Rodney King is beaten by a group of white policemen in Los Angeles, Calif

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Black Lives Matter Demands LA’s First Black District Attorney To Resign

Thousands who are protesting in the streets of Los Angeles demanding justice for George Floyd’s killing at the hands of Minneapolis police are calling for their own district attorney to resign over the staggering amount of people killed by police

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'We're sick of it': Anger over police killings shatters US

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Americans awoke Sunday to charred and glass-strewn streets in dozens of cities after another night of unrest fueled by rage over the mistreatment of African Americans at the hands of police, who responded to the violence with tear gas and rubber

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Former Vivienne Westwood Employee Risked His Job To Get Zendaya Oscars Gown After The Designer Didn't Want To Work With Black Celebs

Zendaya's 2015 Oscars Vivienne Westwood gown was talked about for days following the Awards

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Loyola Marymount seeks to eradicate systemic racism

In a letter to the school community dated June 16, LMU President Timothy Law Snyder said he was reminded during a June 6 Black Lives Matter march he participated in “that the police violence and systemic racism that infects our society by killing Black people is a system in which I, as a white

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T-Bone Walker: Father of the West Coast Blues

A well-traveled string musician, Texas-born T-Bone Walker would become a pioneer in multiple blues

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Trump Urges Governors To ‘Dominate’ Rioters, Threatens to Use Military to Stop Uprisings: ‘We Will End It Now’

During the speech, Trump dubbed himself “your president of law and order and an ally of all peaceful

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Community Leaders Thwart Sale of Crenshaw Mall

When news broke in late April that CIM Group had agreed to acquire Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for more than $100 million it triggered negative reactions from faith and community leaders in the Crenshaw

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‘Gone with the Wind’ returns with a disclaimer

Based on a novel by Margaret Mitchell, the film is set in the American South during the Civil War, when slavery was in its death

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United Way, BET donate $1 million to local Black organizations

United Way of Greater Los Angeles has partnered with the NAACP and Black Entertainment Television to grant more than $1 million towards rental assistance, food, health, and student learning support in L.A.’s Black

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HOLLYWOOD BASED LIFESTYLE MEDIA PLATFORM ICON MANN™ LAUNCHES “I AM A FATHER” PSA RECOGNIZING AFRICAN-AMERICAN FATHERS

I AM A FATHER PSA campaign led by Hollywood's top Black Actors... in their own words

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Rep. Karen Bass makes Biden’s list as potential VP candidate

LOS ANGELES — Add Rep. Karen Bass to the list of potential vice president candidates being considered by Joe Biden’s search

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Newsom orders seven counties to close bars as coronavirus surges

Bars are required to close in Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, San Joaquin and Tulare counties — which have been on the state’s watch list for more than two weeks — and recommended to close in Contra Costa, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Stanislaus and

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GetDismissed Launches More User-Friendly Traffic Ticket Dismissal Process

California drivers with traffic tickets can go online to begin ticket dismissal process

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