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Rev. Jesse Jackson, Iconic Civil Rights Leader and Political Trailblazer, Dies at 84
America is mourning the loss of a towering giant of history and conscience following the death of Jesse Jackson, the legendary preacher, activist, and political trailblazer who helped transform…
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Homegoing Fit for a Champion: Thousands Gather to Celebrate the Life of Pastor Lawrence Champion Blake
More than 3,000 faith leaders, family members, civic officials and churchgoers filled the West Angeles Cathedral on a gray…
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…
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State Dem Convention: Nichelle Henderson Stuns Field, Topping Delegate Vote in Superintendent of Public Instruction Race
Black Democratic candidates walked away from this weekend’s state party convention with a mixed but telling set of results. One race in particular delivered a headline-making surprise. The biggest jolt came in the contest for Superintendent of Public Instruction, where educator Nichelle Henderson outpaced better-known contenders, including former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, to lead the delegate vote. In…
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Former Alameda County DA Pamela Price Blasts Gubernatorial Hopeful Eric Swalwell Over Racist Video Repost
Former Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price held a press conference Feb. 21, in San Francisco during the California Democratic Party Convention, calling on party leaders to condemn gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwellfor reposting what she described as a racist and dehumanizing video of her. Swalwell currently serves in the U.S. House of Representatives representing California’s 14th Congressional District. …
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Epstein Files Shadow $245 Billion Sex Trafficking Industry
When Courtney Litvak was 17, she was a junior in high school in Houston, Texas, focused on swim practice, PSATs and the promise of college. Instead, she says, she was targeted on her own high school campus, groomed and sex trafficked for 3 years. “My trafficking began with gang and street trafficking at my high school, peer-on-peer exploitation,” said Litvak…
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Obamas Pay Tribute to Jesse Jackson: “We Stood on His Shoulders”
Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama joined a nation in mourning Tuesday following the death of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, offering a deeply personal tribute that underscored both his historic legacy and the profound role he played in shaping their own journeys. “Michelle and I are deeply saddened to hear about the passing…
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All-Star Weekend Takes Over L.A. With Hoops, Concerts and Community Celebrations
Los Angeles is buzzing as NBA All-Star Weekend tips off across Inglewood and downtown L.A., transforming the region into the epicenter of basketball culture, celebrity sightings and community-driven events. With the action centered at the Intuit Dome and the historic Kia Forum in Inglewood, and the NBA Crossover Fan Experience filling the Los Angeles Convention Center, the city is…
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