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Kimberly Elise
Kimberly Elise (born April 17, 1967) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her roles in the films Set It Off, Beloved, John Q, The Manchurian Candidate, Woman Thou Art Loosed, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, and most notably for her performance in the film For Colored Girls. For […]
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Lori Flowers
Lori Flowers, Co-Founder/CEO of Triple Step Toward the Cure After losing her sister and only sibling to triple negative breast cancer, Lori vowed to use this personal experience along with her professional background to raise awareness and support women who are bravely battling this disease. As an attorney with civil and criminal experience, Lori brings […]
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Obama leads Romney among NASCAR fans: Poll
Mitt Romney’s recent slide in several polls, including those in the battleground states of Ohio, Virginia and Florida, is troubling enough for the GOP. But, now the Republican nominee appears to be trailing President Barack Obama among a traditionally conservative constituency: NASCAR fans. Obama leads Romney 49 to 42 percent among NASCAR enthusiasts, according to […]
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Urban Issues Breakfast Forum
Urban Issues Breakfast Forum Please join us NEXT FRIDAY MORNING, September 28th, 7:30 a.m., as we discuss the potential of prison realignment on the African American and Latino communities, as well as possible solutions to jail overcrowding due to incarceration being used as a form of social control. The discussion will focus on what alternatives […]
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Victory Concert with President Barack Obama and Mayor Julian Castro
30 Days to Victory Concert with President Barack Obama and Mayor Julian Castro featuring musical performances by Jon Bon Jovi Earth, Wind & Fire Jennifer Hudson Katy Perry & Stevie Wonder What: Obama Victory Fund 2012 – 30 Days to Victory Concert with President Obama Where: Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE 777 Chick Hearn Court Los […]
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SAT reading scores hit a four-decade low
Reading scores on the SAT for the high school class of 2012 reached a four-decade low, putting a punctuation mark on a gradual decline in the ability of college-bound teens to read passages and answer questions about sentence structure, vocabulary and meaning on the college entrance exam. Many experts attribute the continued decline to record […]
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Investigator backs Rep. Maxine Waters in ethics probe
The House Ethics Committee expects to end the case against Rep. Maxine Waters, accused of aiding a bank with ties to her husband. By Richard Simon, Los Angeles TimesSeptember 22, 2012 WASHINGTON — For three years, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) steadfastly maintained that during a call with the Treasury secretary in the midst […]
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Community Rememberance Vigil – For Troy Davis
Rememberance vigil – For Troy Davis The community is being called to come out to support and “Commemorate the Execution of Troy Davis” And to make sure California never executes another innocent person. When: Friday 09-21-12 @ 6pm Where: Leimert Park – Coener of Vernon and Crenshaw For more info call Brother Akili at: 323-683-4784
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$228 million awarded in grants to black colleges; more than $21 million in Texas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department is awarding $228 million in grants to historically black colleges and universities. The five-year grants will go to schools in 19 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Schools can use the money to expand their campuses, acquire science equipment, develop counseling programs and train […]
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Afrikan World Civilization History Class – with Dr. Kwaku Person-Lynn
Class Location: Yvonne Burke Ladera Community Center 4750 62nd Street Los Angeles, CA (Just South of Slauson at La Brea and 62.) Class Details: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Duration: Every Friday for 11 Fridays –Starting Sept. 21 through December 7, 2012 FEE: $100 per 11 class semester (a $65 savings!) or $15 per […]
