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Diddy Could Remain Behind Bars for Months Despite Acquittal on Major Charges

Cheers rang out from fans gathered outside the Manhattan courthouse after Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted of the most serious…

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Once Troubled, Now Triumphant: Compton Unified Sets New Standard in Student Success

(How one district rewrote its narrative delivering $4.1M in scholarships and soaring graduation rates) ​With more than $4.1 million in…

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Haitians Face Deportation as U.S. Terminates Temporary Protected Status

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti will be terminated effective September 2,…

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City of Los Angeles Honors Dr. Judith McAllister 

In a stirring tribute as part of its 2025 Black Music Month observance, the Los Angeles City Council honored Dr.…

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Gabrielle Union Gets Candid About Money, Sacrifice, and Inequity in Hollywood 

At the recent American Black Film Festival in Miami, Gabrielle Union shared some sobering insights on the financial realities of…

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Jamal Bryant Accuses Black Church Leaders of ‘Selling Out’ to Target Amid $300K Donation Controversy

Megachurch pastor Jamal Bryant is calling out the leadership of four major Black church denominations—accusing them of “selling out” their…

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African Immigrants Feel Targeted by ICE, Despite Following Rules

      African migrants say they are unfairly being targeted for detention and deportation because of racial bias.       ”The same…

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California Backs South LA Black Cultural District With $3 Million in State Funding

      California is moving forward with a plan to create a Black Cultural District in South Los Angeles, backed by…

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Byron Allen Reaches Settlement with McDonald’s

      Just days before a high-profile trial was set to begin, media mogul Byron Allen has reached a settlement with…

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Watts Breaks Ground on Empowerment Film & Music Studio to Spotlight Local Talent

      Community leaders, city officials, and artists gathered on Saturday, June 21, 2025, to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Watts…

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Prosecutors Drop Key Allegations Against Diddy as Racketeering Trial Nears Conclusion

      In a strategic shift just days before closing arguments, federal prosecutors in the high-profile racketeering and sex trafficking case…

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Andra Day, Councilmember Heather Hutt, Michelle Gaskill-Hames Among Honorees at Power-Packed First Ladies High Tea

      The 27th Annual First Ladies High Tea drew more than 700 attendees to the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel last…

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Report: Mass Deportations Will Hit California Economy Hard  

      A new economic report warns that federal immigration enforcement crackdowns could deal a major blow to California’s economy by…

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These LA community college students are getting paid to go to school. Here’s how

      In November last year, Los Angeles City College student Brenda Olazava got an email notifying her that she had…

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