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City of Los Angeles Kicks-off African American Heritage Month Observance 
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City of Los Angeles Kicks-off African American Heritage Month Observance 

Cora Jackson- Fossett, Managing Editor February 1, 2024

For the 74th consecutive year, the City of Los Angeles and Our Authors Study Club are uniting to present a variety of events to observe African American Heritage Month. Mayor Karen Bass assembled a committee headed by Public Works Commissioner Mike Davis and OASC President Lura Daniels-Ball to present free programs for all ages to be held at venues throughout the city. Danny J. Bakewell, Jr. is the honorary chair for citywide celebration, Wendy Raquel Robinson is the ambassador for the OASC Carter G. Woodson Oratorical Contest, and William Allen Young will serve as a contest judge. Activities kick-off on

How Darrin Dewitt Henson Danced His Way into Hollywood
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How Darrin Dewitt Henson Danced His Way into Hollywood

Keith L. Underwood Contributing WriterJanuary 25, 2024

Growing up in the Bronx, NY, Henson says the city had a reputation for being tough, but he remembers it being an amazing creative environment. Henson notes that New York was the birthplace of hip hop and says growing up in this burgeoning music scene allowed him the freedom to express himself artistically.

Claudine Gay Ousted as Harvard’s First Black President – But Why? 
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Claudine Gay Ousted as Harvard’s First Black President – But Why? 

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Managing EditorJanuary 25, 2024

Dr. Claudine Gay’s tenure as President of Harvard lasted only six months. Why was she forced to resign? The top-reported line is her plagiarism (which has been conceded) and her not-so-robust statements to a Republican led U. S. House of Representatives committee against antisemitism on Harvard’s campus.

Barbara Lee Leads Progressive Agenda in Senatorial Debate 
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Barbara Lee Leads Progressive Agenda in Senatorial Debate 

Danny J. Bakewell, Jr.  Executive Editor January 25, 2024

As Barbara Lee stepped off the stage following the first California Senatorial Debate, she felt good about the agenda and vision she articulated for the country.

She said “I shared my vision for this country – one where we as a country take a stand for unconditional peace, progress, and change. One where we center the voices of minorities in this country, and don’t just go along with the status quo that has promoted hate and racism for too long.”

Being Steadfast and Strong in Life and Struggle: Reflecting the Foundation, Modelling the Mountain 
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Being Steadfast and Strong in Life and Struggle: Reflecting the Foundation, Modelling the Mountain 

Dr. Maulana KarengaJanuary 25, 2024

In this month of invited meditation, making resolutions and deep reflection about ourselves and the state of things in the world, I turn to the teachings of our honored ancestors, founded especially in our sacred texts, the Husia and the Odu Ifa. And I always find in them a rich, ever ready and invaluable source for constant grounding, and for asking questions and seeking answers to the fundamental issues that confront African peoples and the world.  

Is the World a Better Place Because Dr. King Lived? 
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Is the World a Better Place Because Dr. King Lived? 

Wendy GladneyJanuary 18, 2024

When I was running my event management company, I had the privilege for many years of working on two major celebrations honoring the memory of Dr. King.  First, King Week under the direction of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Los Angeles (SCLC-GLA); second, the Kingdom Day Parade with the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE).   

MLK Weekend Brings Many Events to Southern California 
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MLK Weekend Brings Many Events to Southern California 

Staff Report January 18, 2024

The Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors, Stonewall Democrats of the Desert, Brothers of the Desert, cross-cultural advocacy groups, intergenerational groups, and others united in a March for Justice on Jan. 15.  L.A. Attorney Areva Martin was among the keynote speakers at the program.