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Power, Loyalty and the Law: What L.A. City Council Member Curren Price’s Trial Means for South Los Angeles
On a recent Sunday morning in South Los Angeles, before the service began and before the choir warmed up, Shep Crawford noticed a familiar figure slip quietly through the side…
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Lawrence Champion Blake, Noted Preacher, Beloved Pastor, Dies at 54
Lawrence Champion Blake, noted preacher, beloved senior pastor of Palm Lane Church of God in Christ, and son of Bishop…
The Race to Decide Which L.A. Pastor Will Lead the Western Baptist State Convention Takes Shape
In what is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched leadership contests in Baptist circles, three…
Inglewood Renames Street to Honor Bishop Virgil Patterson Sr.
The City of Inglewood marked the unveiling of Virgil Patterson Sr. Lane, honoring longtime faith leader Bishop Virgil Patterson…
Rev. Jesse Jackson Released from Hospital After Nearly Two Weeks Under Care for Neurological Disorder
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has been released from Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago after a nearly two-week…
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Los Angeles Sets the Stage for the World’s Next Great Jazz Festival
Los Angeles took a bold step toward cementing its place on the global jazz map on February 4, as organizers officially announced the launch of the inaugural Los Angeles Jazz Festival, a sweeping, multi-week cultural celebration set for August 2026 and envisioned as the third-largest international jazz festival in the world—and the largest Black-owned jazz festival ever. The announcement,…
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Mayweather Sues Showtime for $340 Million Over Alleged Fight Purse Scheme
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. has filed a $340 million lawsuit against Showtime and network executive Stephen Espinoza, alleging they helped orchestrate a “complex scheme of financial fraud” that diverted large portions of his career earnings through hidden accounts and unauthorized transactions. According to ESPN, Mayweather claims the network failed to provide financial transparency and instead routed millions from…
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Laila Edwards Makes Olympic History with Breakthrough Goal for Team USA
Laila Edwards made history in Milan, Italy, becoming the first Black woman to score an Olympic goal for Team USA after sealing a dominant group-stage win over Canada with the final shot in a four-goal surge, a milestone that helped propel the Americans into the medal round as tournament leaders. The 22-year-old Northeast Ohio native, who joined the U.S.…
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California Insurance Bill Ignites Battle Between Fire Survivors and Big Oil
Survivors of the Los Angeles fires and consumer advocates joined Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) at the State Capitol on Feb. 5 to announce Senate Bill (SB) 982, the Affordable Insurance and Recovery Act (AIR Act) The legislation aims to tackle California’s growing home insurance affordability crisis. Supporters say SB 982 is critical to improving affordability and…
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Stacey Abrams Issues Call to Action on Democracy and Moral Courage
Speaking to a packed sanctuary at First AME Church for their Annual Founder’s Day Experience “Rise Up!”, Stacey Abrams delivered a sweeping, urgent address that blended personal testimony, political analysis, and a moral call to action, warning that the nation is living through a moment unlike any in recent memory. At the event, hosted by Bishop Francine A. Brookins,…
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