By Voting We Honor Our Ancestors

By Voting We Honor Our Ancestors

We cannot overstate the importance and the power of the African American vote. We don’t all have to vote as one, but when we show up at the polls, our impact is undeniable. When we do not show up, decisions are made for us and about us, but without us. We do...
LAUSD must be bold, not stagnant, on adapting to coronavirus

LAUSD must be bold, not stagnant, on adapting to coronavirus

By VANESSA ARAMAYO and MICHAEL LAWSON September 23, 2020 at 9:54 a.m. Los Angeles County officials have opened the door for students with disabilities and English language learners to return to campus for small, in-person classes. This is a much-needed and greatly...
Sheriff Villanueva Misses the Point of Protests

Sheriff Villanueva Misses the Point of Protests

This past Monday, two Los Angeles County Sherriff deputies shot and killed Dijon Kizzee, a 29-year-old African American man from Lancaster, CA, visiting friends and family in the Westmont neighborhood of Los Angeles.  Shortly after Mr. Kizzee was pronounced dead,...