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Too Many Black Homeless People to Be a Priority for Mayor Bass

. The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief LOS ANGELES – Recently Mayor Karen Bass along with Councilman Tim McOsker announced Mayor Bass’ Inside Safe initiative was underway in Harbor City. On the same day the announcement came to my email in the form of a press release after the fact, I was out on the street in Los Angeles…

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Lennox Math Science Technology Academy To Hold a Fast, Fashion & Furious Show of Custom Made Garments Designed by Students

Professor Priscy Ratcliff, (Photo above Center) Advisory Club Member & Fashion Instructor, at Lennox Math Science Technology Academy (TMSTA), invites the public out to her Charter School’s Fashion Show on  Friday, May 19th from 4:00-5:15pm at LMSTA located at 11036 Hawthorne Blvd. Inglewood Ca 90304(off the 105FWY & Hawthorne Blvd). The Fashion Show is titled:…

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The Black Hollywood Education & Resource Center Announces the 30th Anniversary of Sistas Are Doin’ It for Themselves Short Film Showcase

(Hollywood, CA) – The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) will host the 30th Anniversary of its Sistas Are Doin’ It For Themselves Short Film Showcase and Virtual Film Festival. All in-person events will be held May 19-21, 2023 at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles, California. The Virtual Festival will be…

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Financial Illiteracy Is Harming California’s  Students

Prof. Mark Harris and Tatiana Howell | Special to CBM Partners Financial illiteracy is harming California’s  students. The issue of young   people being  unprepared for adulthood is often attributed to a lack of financial literacy. However, we believe that the root of the problem lies in the fact that many adults in California are themselves…

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A Carson School Responds With A “Community Of Care” CARE”

Carson, CA – In a school serving more than 80% of students on the federal free and reduced lunch program, many of them experiencing housing insecurity, the key word to student academic success is “care.” Magnolia Science Academy in Carson (MSA-3)  located at 1254 E Helmick St, Carson, CA 90746, a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math)-based public charter school…

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The Juanita A. Portlock Memorial Scholarship Fund 501(c)(3)’s Exhibit at The Culver City Middle School Panthers Black-Owned Business Expo

The Juanita A. Portlock Memorial Scholarship Fund 501(c)(3) in collaboration with Juanita’s Red Room is excited to announce its participation in the Culver City Middle School Panthers Black-Owned Business Expo. The Expo was held on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Culver City Middle School located at 4601 Elenda Street in Culver City; and showcased local…

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Nichols Video Expected Soon, TBI Director Says ‘It’s Absolutely Appalling’ The video is expected to be released after 6 p.m. Friday.

Posted to Facebook by Hunter Demster. Toby Sells     Video of the Tyre Nichols incident will be made public sometime after 6 p.m. Friday, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said during a Thursday press conference. The video belongs to the city of Memphis, Mulroy said. It is a mix of body-worn police camera footage…

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