• 1STATE OFFICALS, BUSINESS LEADERS AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES OFFER OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH MEDIA ON COVID-19 UPDATES, NEW GUIDELINES; Aims to provide truthful and trustworthy information to Black and African American communitiesTab 1
  • 2The National Ban on Newport, Kool and Other Menthol “Squares” Has Political Roots in CaliforniaTab 2
  • 3Compton – ‘Two Distant Strangers’ in the history books!Tab 3
  • 4Sen. Steven Bradford Brings Strength and Reason to Police Reform FightTab 4
  • 5Councilwoman Emma Sharif Finishes Strong and Heads into the Compton Mayoral Runoff Election on June 1stTab 5
STATE OFFICALS, BUSINESS LEADERS AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES OFFER OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH MEDIA ON COVID-19 UPDATES, NEW GUIDELINES; Aims to provide truthful and trustworthy information to Black and African American communities

May 06, 2021

LAWT News Service

 

California Black Media, in partnership with the State of California and The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, hosted a third news briefing today to... Read more...

The National Ban on Newport, Kool and Other Menthol “Squares” Has Political Roots in California

May 06, 2021

By Antonio Ray Harvey

California Black Media

 

Anti-tobacco advocates celebrated news last week that the Biden administration is making swift moves toward the complete... Read more...

Compton – ‘Two Distant Strangers’ in the history books!

May 06, 2021

By Lapacazo Sandoval

Contributing Writer

 

Compton’s Travon Free and the Six Feet Over team took home an Oscar stepping into the history books as the first African American filmmaker... Read more...

Sen. Steven Bradford Brings Strength and Reason to Police Reform Fight

May 06, 2021

By Antonio Ray Harvey

California Black Media

 

California State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), admits that he will meet... Read more...

Councilwoman Emma Sharif Finishes Strong and Heads into the Compton Mayoral Runoff Election on June 1st

May 06, 2021

LAWT News Service

 

This week, the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder certified the City of Compton election results and confirmed Councilwoman Emma Sharif is headed into the runoff election... Read more...

News

Breonna Taylor: Department of Justice Announces Investigation into Louisville Police

Breonna Taylor: Department of Justice Announces Investigation into Louisville Police

May 06, 2021 By Lauren Victoria Burke  NNPA Newswire Contributor   Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on April 27 that the U.S. Justice Department...

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Community

High school students: celebrate the communities along the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project with your artwork

High school students: celebrate the communities along the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project with your artwork

April 29, 2021 LAWT News Service   Attention all high school students! Create an artwork celebrating the unique character of your neighborhood and...

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Sports News

Darryl Strawberry Tells Black Press How Everyone Can Make a Turnaround in Life

Darryl Strawberry Tells Black Press How Everyone Can Make a Turnaround in Life

May 06, 2021 By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent   Just as it did when he first arrived in the major leagues 38 years ago,...

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Arts & Culture

TV One Slated to Air the Final Interview Captured with the Late Iconic Rapper DMX in the ‘UNCENSORED’ Docu-Series

TV One Slated to Air the Final Interview Captured with the Late Iconic Rapper DMX in the ‘UNCENSORED’ Docu-Series

May 06, 2021 LAWT News Service   Urban One Founder and Chairwoman Cathy Hughes announced TV One will air a special episode of its hit autobiographical...

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