Octavia Butler Wanted to Prevent Disaster in Los Angeles. Instead, She Predicted It
Many have called Butler a prophet for her futuristic prediction on L.A. fires in her novel 'Parable of the Sower,' but her ...
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Cowboy Carter Chronicles: From Juneteenth to Sundown Towns, a new chapter in American History
Discover forgotten Black history in the American West with the #CowboyCarterChronicles! From Juneteenth to sundown towns, explore new pathways to freedom inspired by Beyoncé.
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The Story Of Two LA Wild Fires: Why Black Suffering is Overshadowed By White Celebs?
White celebrities such as Khloe Kardashian, James Woods and Sarah Michelle Gellar have lashed out against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass because of the Palisades fire. However, the Black people who were ...
VP Harris mourns historically Black Altadena amid California fires, condemns insurance disparities and misinformation
Harris lifted up Altadena and called out insurance companies and disinformation amid the devastating wildfires in her home ...
CNN defamation trial: Judge scolds CNN’s lead counsel, orders apology to plaintiff: ‘This isn’t kindergarten’
Judge William Henry blasted CNN’s lead counsel in the ongoing defamation trial on Wednesday, ordering him to apologize to ...
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‘I’m Legally Allowed to Exist’: Florida Cops Detain Man for Wearing Mask In Public While Exercising, Bodycam Video Show
It was only a few years ago that police in this country were arresting people for not wearing masks in public during the ...
‘Nickel Boys’ Awakens Black Cinema’s Time Revolution
RaMell Ross, A.V. Rockwell, Raven Jackson and Garrett Bradley are the new Black directors chronicling Black life at a ...
A D.C. artist’s glowing monuments to Black lives
Tsedaye Makonnen’s ethereal pillars at the African Art Museum pay tribute to victims of violence and the perils of migration.
Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou talks about his philanthropic work, and how ‘systemic racism’ means he’s still ...
US won't seek charges in unarmed Black motorist Ronald Greene's fatal 2019 arrest
U.S. federal prosecutors will not bring charges in the fatal 2019 arrest of unarmed Black motorist Ronald Greene, Greene's ...
Shattered in the Fire: A Historic Black Haven
For Black residents, Altadena represented something more than suburban living. It was a foothold in generational prosperity.
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In Altadena, where many Black families became homeowners, displaced residents grapple with grief and uncertainty
The community has been a sanctuary for Black residents. Homeownership for African Americans in Altadena is about 81% — close ...