The Black church’s role in Civil Rights and social justice continues to grow
The Black church has long played a significant role in supporting faith and the fight for Civil Rights in America, with its origins dating back to the first African American congregations in the ...
Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...
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‘It was just a regular morning’: Californians detained in ICE raids include kids, volunteers
A CHURCH-GOING AGRICULTURAL WORKER. An Echo Park man taking his son to school. A 16-year-old kid searching for work to support his family in Mexico. Three weeks into President Donald Trump’s second ...
‘It was just a regular morning’: Californians picked up in recent ICE raids include kids, volunteers
Job seekers, dedicated community members, green card holders among those hit by deportations, according to interviews ...
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The L.A. Chefs Keeping Their Neighbors Fed
After wildfires displaced thousands of Angelenos, a patchwork of cooks, restaurateurs, and volunteers have operated something ...
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California school districts are weighed down by new costs of old sexual assaults
A 2019 state law widened districts’ liability for past sexual assaults. A report found that, so far, it spurred $2 billion to ...
Donations topped $650 million, and the question looms: How to best use it for fire recovery?
With more than $650 million donated for fire relief, nonprofits are mapping out a strategy to assist in L.A.'s recovery.
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Black Altadenans seek hope and resilience in the wake of the LA wildfires
Still, Black Angelenos found a rare kind of prosperity in the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley as Altadena became one of ...
Alice Coltrane: Artist’s Muse and Sonic Healer
Coltrane, a jazz virtuoso who devoted much of her life to a spiritual journey, is a beacon for today’s artists. An exhibition ...
Rev. Al Sharpton leads memorial service for Eaton Fire victims
Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton led a memorial service for Eaton Fire victims to call on leaders to support the historic Black neighborhoods in Altadena.
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Rev. Al Sharpton set to lead memorial service in Pasadena for wildfire victims
Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network, will lead the service at the First AME Church in Pasadena, ...