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California Congresswoman, South Central Residents Bewildered by Ice Cube/Trump Relationship | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
To Sean Broadus and his brother Evan, Ice Cube was more than an icon. He presented as someone to admire – a hope for making it out of the hood. The Broadus brothers live near the Gilbert Lindsay Community Center in South Central, Los Angeles, less than 20 minutes from where their idol grew up. Both
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Tupac in Sarajevo: The Rise of Rebellion Rap in Eastern Europe
Vildana Muratovic, a native of Bosnia-Herzegovina and now a citizen of the United States, describes the impact of hip-hop music on the people of the Balkans following her 1997 return to Sarajevo.  Her paper was written in
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Attorneys: Dijon Kizzee Fatally Shot by Deputies While Lying on Ground - Los Angeles Sentinel
Again blasting the sheriff's department's contention that a 29-year-old man was fatally shot while pointing a gun at deputies in Westmont, attorneys for the man's family said today an independent autopsy shows he was shot repeatedly while ``writhing on the ground in
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Black Wealth Matters Group Protests Racist SEC Attack Against Entrepreneur Solomon Ali, Asks Congressional Black Caucus to Intervene
Nationwide — A newly formed group of African American community members are demanding that the Securities and Exchange Commission immediately drop their complaint and apologize to entrepreneur Solomon RC Ali who has been enduring a long battle protesting his innocence to the government
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First African Methodist Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, California, (1872- )
The First African Methodist Episcopal (FAME) Church is today the oldest and one of the largest African American congregations in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1872 by Bridget (Biddy) Mason who arrived as a slave in Los Angeles with her owner in 1856. However, since California was
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Less Than 1% of VC Goes to Black Founders, But Heres How I Raised $11 Million
As an African American entrepreneur, I can tell you that you’ll face tremendous obstacles in building your vision. But there is nothing more personally liberating than seeing your dream come
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Oprah Winfrey Donates $3M To COVID-19 Relief In South Los Angeles
“Giving back is the best way to invest in your community.”
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California Assembly Passes Bill to Set Up Reparations Task Force
The “reparations” bill calls for the creation of a task force to study and propose ideas for how African Americans in California can be compensated for slavery and its “after lives,” as the author of the legislation, Dr. Shirley Weber (D-San Diego), describes the Jim Crow laws and other forms of
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Empowered Residents Provide Safe Passage - Los Angeles Sentinel
This is the second year Los Angeles City Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson has incorporated Safe Passage into his South Los Angeles Community Safety Initiative (SLACSI, a broad community health and safety
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THE ELECTION OF OUR LIFE - Los Angeles Sentinel
Noted activist, playwright and novelist, James Baldwin, wrote “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”  His words are as relevant today as they were when Baldwin first wrote
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Gun violence claims a young mother’s life, and council members turn to community
BY J.A. JONES, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG - The crowd was solemn on Nov. 17, in the 1400 18th Ave. S parking lot and mall of Food Max and other businesses. City Councilmembers Lisa Wheeler-Bowman and Deborah Figgs-Sanders called together clergy, city officials and community members to send an
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Ice Cube explains going to the dark side with President Trump
California congresswoman, South Central residents bewildered by Ice Cube/Trump relationship by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent To Sean Broadus and his brother Evan, Ice Cube was more than an icon. He presented as someone to admire – a hope for making it out of the
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California Congresswoman, South Central Residents Bewildered by Ice Cube/Trump Relationship
NNPA NEWSWIRE — California Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee fails to understand Cube’s decision. “I’m sickened. There’s no consistency in this based on Ice Cube’s history,” Lee voiced in a phone interview with Black Press USA. “When you look at what Donald Trump has or hasn’t done, for
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Mayor receives support for plans to cut LAPD budget
LOS ANGELES — Facing a growing budget deficit made worse by the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor Eric Garcetti surprised many people last week when he proposed cutting the Los Angeles Police Department’s budget by between $100 million and $150
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Learning to be fearless: How mentorship can propel you into a top-tier college - Los Angeles Sentinel
My phone buzzed. Like every other text message, I grabbed my phone immediately to read it. But this was no ordinary text. I looked down and read three words that suddenly meant someone’s life was about to change
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Black SuperPac Urges Candidates, Parties to Spend Millions with Black Businesses
NNPA NEWSWIRE — BlakPAC, a federally-registered “Super PAC” (political action committee), is spearheading an initiative urging all candidates, political parties, political action committees, and donors to take “The Art Fletcher Pledge” to commit to spending ten percent of their
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Calif. Rep., South Central Residents Bewildered by Ice Cube-Trump Relationship | Afro
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent To Sean Broadus and his brother Evan, Ice Cube was more than an icon. He was someone to admire… a hope for making it out of the hood. The Broadus brothers live near the Gilbert Lindsay Community Center in South Central, Los Angeles, less
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LOS ANGELES — For the second time in three days, Los Angeles County set a daily record July 16 for new coronavirus cases and announced more than 50 additional deaths, while the county's top health officer warned that workplaces have become a major source of virus transmission. The county Department
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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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‘Hydroponics Farms Are the Complete Solution to Our Food Desert Crisis’: Feed Our Soul Organization Works to Reset the Table In Urban Neighborhoods
A Los Angeles woman’s idea for a simple food giveaway is a staple of one South L.A. community.Adrienne Wilson’s cheerful face greets volunteers every Friday […]
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Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson Convenes Public Health professionals for Community Health Forum - Los Angeles Sentinel
Racism and inequality continue fueling coronavirus-related deaths among Black and Brown Angelenos. Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson recently hosted a public forum for residents in South Los Angeles to hear directly from Black public health professionals about how to protect our community from
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — These buttermilk biscuits with mixed berry jam and honey butter glaze are among the best breakfast options because if you're in a rush, just grab one and go!
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U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters has dedicated over thirty years of her life to local and national politics. Born Maxine Moore Carr in St. Louis, Missouri on August 15, 1938, Waters moved to Los Angeles, California in 1961. While working in a garment factory and for a local telephone company, she
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LOS ANGELES — Rising coronavirus cases and fatalities remain concerning — with four dozen more deaths confirmed July 23 — but there are signs Los Angeles County is beginning to turn the corner in efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to one of the county's top health officer. “At least
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California Congresswoman, South Central Residents Bewildered by Ice Cube/Trump Relationship – Dallas Post Tribune
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia To Sean Broadus and his brother Evan, Ice Cube was more than an icon. He presented as someone to admire – a hope for making it out of the hood. The Broadus brothers live near the Gilbert Lindsay Community Center in
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SOUTH LOS ANGELES — As COVID-19 continues to impact many businesses, local retailers are struggling to find methods to keep their businesses afloat as the pandemic continues. Establishing a website and utilizing social media has proven to be one of the most effective methods for attracting new
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South LA music school White Hall Arts awarded COVID relief grant - Los Angeles Sentinel
“Congratulations...”    That’s all it took for Tanisha Hall to let out a scream in the lobby of White Hall Arts Academy, the music conservatory she founded over nine years ago.   Tucked into a brick-stoned building on 54th Street in South Los Angeles, the school was just granted a plethora of new op
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Legislature campaigns: Did big political spenders get what they paid for? - Black Voice News
You can’t always get what you want, but for special interests in California politics, spending $34 million sure does help. That’s the amount of unrestricted political spending that industries and unions with regular business in the capitol pumped into Legislative races across the state this
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Black Lives Matter Wants to Oust First Black Los Angeles DA | Afro
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For nearly three years, Melina Abdullah has led dozens of demonstrators once a week outside the Hall of Justice to call for the ouster of Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey for failing to prosecute killings by police
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