May 14
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If you prefer Black voices delivering your news (which you clearly do), there may soon be many more qualified voices…
Jan 7
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Yesterday’s wild storming of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of Trump insurgents wasn’t the only violence perpetrated by…
Jan 5
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If you have “Jan. 31” marked on your calendar (as I do, since it’s like, my job), then scratch it off. A rep has conf…
Dec 30
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As cases and deaths from COVID-19 surge throughout the state, California’s most densely populated counties are set…
Dec 27
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The end of the year has brought with it a mutated strain of COVID-19 which reared its head in the United Kingdom…
Dec 9
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I think it’s safe to say that it’s been a challenging year.
Dec 8
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Newly elected Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón announced plans to enact sweeping reforms— including…
Dec 3
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The ongoing pandemic has affected all aspects of American life, with the virus taking a financial toll on people,…
Nov 5
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For the First Time in Its History, Five Women Now Sit on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
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It’s been a damn week, y’all. You know it; I know it, and even niggas in Japan know it. For real, my best friend…
Oct 24
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As we get closer to Election Day, more reports of planned, executed, and nearly-executed violence at the hands of…
Oct 21
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In honor of the late Kobe Bryant, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has…
Oct 15
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Despite state election officials sending a cease and desist order, the California Republican Party said it will not…
Oct 15
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On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council took a notable step towards police reform by advancing a proposal that…
Oct 14
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In news that is absolutely shocking to no one, a study has found that Black cops are more likely to be disciplined…
Oct 12
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As I’m sure you’re aware, there’s fuckery afoot this election season. In California, concerns surrounding…
Oct 12
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Less than an hour before the Game 6 of the NBA Finals showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat,…
Sep 23
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As arguably the most influential and astute athlete of this generation, LeBron James might be a lot of things, but…
Sep 15
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I believe the phrase is: “He tried it.”
Aug 25
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In NBA circles, Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles is commonly known as The House That Kobe Built. And now a…
Aug 14
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In June, LeBron James unveiled his plan to protect the voting rights of Black Americans with the launch of his…