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The first 5 months of the year have flown by so quickly. Summer will be here before you know it. The official start of Summer is two weeks from now, June 20, 2024.

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Kenny Washington - Birthday

Washington (born August 31, 1918, Los Angeles, California, U.

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Ailey, Alvin (1931-1989)

Alvin Ailey was born in Rodgers, Texas during the Great Depression. He overcame racism, poverty, and homophobia to become one of the most celebrated choreographers in American history. His single teenage mother Lula Ailey washed clothes, picked cotton, and worked in domestic service in various

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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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Brandy's alleged stalker arrested, singer gets restraining order

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Deal reached on homeless camps near freeways

LOS ANGELES — Almost 7,000 homeless people living in encampments near freeways, as well as homeless seniors over 65 and others vulnerable to COVID-19, will be brought indoors over the next 18 months under a joint legal agreement signed by the county and city of Los Angeles and approved June 18 by

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King, Betty Eileen (1957– )

Betty Eileen King is a public servant, philanthropist, and diplomat who has spent her career working to improve the lives of people around the world. Born in 1957 on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, King attended Grenadine Girls High School in Kingstown, the island nation’s capital, before

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , also called (until 1971) Lew Alcindor, byname of Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr. (born April 16, 1947, New York, New York, U.S.), American collegiate and professional basketball player who, as a 7-foot 2-inch- (2.18-metre-) tall centre, dominated the game throughout the 1970s

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Salvation Army to provide homeless services in Whittier

WHITTIER — The Salvation Army will serve as the service provider for the establishment and operation of a homeless navigation center, following City Council action May

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'We Have Had Enough': Michael Jordan Implores People to Unite In the Fight for Change Following the Death of George Floyd

Retired NBA great Michael Jordan has broken his silence on the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd, and the demand for justice that has sparked protests across the

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Florence Griffith Joyner, track legend born - Death

Delorez Florence Griffith Joyner TRACK & FIELD Birthplace:Los Angeles, California December 21, 1959 - September 21, 1998 Florence was married to Al Joyner, sister of Jackie Joyner-Kersee.

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Black Panther Party Origins and History

The Black Panther Party was founded in 1966 by Huey Newton and Boddy Seale in Oakland, California. It was initially organized to protect blacks from police brutality. They evolved into a Marxist revolutionary group that was labeled by the FBI as advocating the use of violence and guerilla tactics

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(BPRW) The 2020 ESSENCE Festival of Culture: Unstoppable Virtual Experience Presented by Coca-Cola Set to Expand Branded Experiences in First-Ever Virtual Format | Press releases – The Black Chronicle

(BPRW) The 2020 ESSENCE Festival of Culture: Unstoppable Virtual Experience Presented by Coca-Cola Set to Expand Branded Experiences in First-Ever Virtual Format

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Micheaux, Oscar (1884–1951)

Oscar Micheaux was the quintessential self-made man. Novelist, film-maker and relentless self-promoter, Micheaux was born on a farm near Murphysboro, Illinois. He worked briefly as a Pullman porter and then in 1904 homesteaded nearly 500 acres of land near the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in

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Angela Yvonne Davis is a political activist, author, teacher and feminist. She was born on January 26, 1944 in Birmingham, Alabama. Her neighborhood was known for racial tensions and conflict, and Davis attended an all black elementary school. Her mother was an active member and organizer of the

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Osborne Earl Smith, better known as Ozzie Smith, is a retired professional baseball player who played for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals. He was born on December 26, 1954 in Mobile, Alabama and was one of six children born to Clovi and Marvella Smith. Smith quotes his mother as being

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'Bringing That Black Girl Magic': Garcelle Beauvais Wins Over 'RHOBH' Fans with Candor

Garcelle Beauvais, the “RHOBH” newbie, joined the ladies as a friend to Lisa Rinna and Denise

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Brandy Rayana Norwood (better known as Brandy) is a Grammy award winning singer, actress and model. She was born in McComb, Mississippi, in 1979 and was the eldest child of a church pastor named William Ray Norwood Sr. and his wife Sonja Norwood. Her younger brother Ray J is also a singer and

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Best of Los Angeles Award Winning Author, Adrienne Rubin, Shares Short Piece On Responsibility & Freedom Amidst COVID-19

"In spite of our need for freedom, most of those who responded are choosing responsible behavior"- Adrienne Rubin

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California Schools Say Budget Cuts Will Delay Reopening

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Six California school districts representing more than 900,000 students say the governor’s proposed budget cuts will delay the reopening of

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Gatson, Dewey (AKA Rajo Jack DeSoto) (1905-1956)

Automobile racer Rajo Jack DeSoto was born Dewey Gatson on July 28, 1905 in Tyler, Texas. (Previously published biographies have incorrectly listed his racing name as Rojo Jack.) Rajo Jack was barred from racing in many organized venues because of his African American heritage, but he had several

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Mae Jemison: Astronaut, Physician

Born: October 17, 1956

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Jack Johnson is one of the most interesting inventors ever, not simply because of his invention but more so because of his celebrated and controversial life. Johnson was born on March 31, 1878 in Galveston, Texas under the name John Arthur Johnson and spent much of his teenage life working on boats

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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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Black Lives Matter: The Growth of a New Social Justice Movement

In the article below, Syracuse University historian Herbert Ruffin explores the rapid rise of the Black Lives Matter Movement as the most recent development in the ongoing struggle for racial and social justice in the United

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1782 - Los Angeles, California is founded by 44 settlers, of whom at least 26 are black.

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Los Angeles City Mayor Announces ‘Thermal Cameras’ will be Online at Tom Bradley Terminal in LAX

Los Angeles City Mayor Announces ‘Thermal Cameras’ will be Online at Tom Bradley Terminal in LAX

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Birthday of Natalie Cole

Singer Natalie Cole, daughter of legedary singer Nat Cole, born in Los Angeles, California. Singing professionally at age 11, by 1976 Cole had won Grammys for New Artist of the Year and Best R&B Female Vocalist.

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List of first African-American mayors

In the 19th century in the American South during Reconstruction, African Americans began to be elected to many local offices, such as sheriff or Justice of the Peace, and some became the first African-American mayors of cities and towns. After this brief period, African Americans found themselves

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Agrippa Hull: Revolutionary Patriot

In the following article, University of California at Los Angeles historian Gary B. Nash describes little-known Revolutionary War soldier who was attached by General George Washington to serve with Polish military engineer Tadeuz Kosciuszko. This account is part of a larger history of three

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City, county present plans to house homeless near freeways

LOS ANGELES — The city and county of Los Angeles presented plans to relocate and shelter thousands of homeless people living in encampments and tents on the streets and near freeways under the threat of the coronavirus May

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