Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou talks about his philanthropic work, and how ‘systemic racism’ means he’s still ...
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Generations of Black families built their lives in Altadena. Then the Eaton Fire swept through LA
During the illegal and discriminatory practice of redlining, generations of Black families put down roots in Altadena where ...
‘Nickel Boys’ Awakens Black Cinema’s Time Revolution
RaMell Ross, A.V. Rockwell, Raven Jackson and Garrett Bradley are the new Black directors chronicling Black life at a ...
Black Men Falsely Accused of Looting While Evacuating Wildfire: 'Racist'
A video of Black men carrying items out of a house has gone viral and sparked accusations of looters, but the real story is ...
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In Altadena, where many Black families became homeowners, displaced residents grapple with grief and uncertainty
The community has been a sanctuary for Black residents. Homeownership for African Americans in Altadena is about 81% — close ...
America’s oldest Black town is in metro-east. It’s dying, but there’s a fight to save it
Is it significant? Yes. Is it historical? Yes. Is it neglected? Yes. So, these things should be saved, not paved over and ...
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Green, Black & queer: The power of otherness and “Defying Gravity” in ‘Wicked’
Elphaba’s green skin marks her as an outsider, raising an essential question: Why did it take so long for a story about ...