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Chicago civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized for rare neurological disorder

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who has been receiving around-the-clock care at home, has been hospitalized with a rare neurological disorder, according to his Chicago-based organization. The civil rights ...
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Cancer Alley, America’s Largest Petrochemical Plant Density

Located in Louisiana, between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, lies Cancer Alley or Death Alley- an 85-mile stretch containing approximately 200 fossil fuel and petrochemical plants, producing thousands ...
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A Legacy of Service – Honoring Bishop George I. Mason’s Impact on Los Angeles

Bishop George I. Mason leaves a faith-driven legacy that he built over decades by serving both the streets of Los Angeles and the city's spiritual community.
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MacKenzie Scott Makes Second Landmark Gift to Charles R. Drew University

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made a $27 million gift to Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) in South Los Angeles, one of the nation’s four historically Black medical schools ...
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Young Athletes Compete at Balln on The Beach

The Los Angeles Sparks brought local youth teams together to compete in their annual Balln on the Beach 3-vs-3 basketball tournament at Venice Beach.
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Black Women’s Collective, Deltas South Bay Host ‘Respect My Crown’ Screening

The California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute, in partnership with the Los Angeles South Bay Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., hosted a community screening of the ...
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No. 12 UCLA Men’s Basketball Defeats Pepperdine 74-63

The no. 12 UCLA men’s basketball team pulled away down the stretch in the second half to defeat Pepperdine 74-63 on Friday night at Paulley Pavillion. Xavier Booker scored a team-high 15 points to ...
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Haitian Folklore and Horror Collide in “The Summer I Ate the Rich”

The novel “The Summer I Ate The Rich” by Maika and Maritza Moulite brings to mind the saying “revenge is a dish best served cold.” ...
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Los Angeles Entrepreneurs Kick Off Year-Long Intuit IDEAS Program to Grow and Scale Local Small Businesses

The 2025 IDEAS Program — which stands for Inclusion, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Access, and Success — has grown from three cities to nine, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, ...
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‘Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story’ — 60 Years of Taking Pictures at DOC NYC

The Kwame Brathwaite Story” tries to be two films at once—one about the meaning and legacy of “Black is Beautiful,” and another about Kwame Brathwaite, who gave that phrase its visual soul.
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New Jersey Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman won’t seek reelection in 2026

Bonnie Watson Coleman, who was the first Black woman elected to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House, said Monday she won’t seek reelection next year. Watson Coleman, 80, said in a statement that ...
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Michael Miller on Freedom’s Burden and the Fight Against Injustice

Michael Anthony Miller is walking free after 25 years behind bars. Although he has stepped into a world that looked nothing like the one he left, he is determined to make a change.