LA Sentinel
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Aug- 2019 -14 August
Ex-UCLA Employee Awarded Nearly $1.6M in Harassment Suit
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — A Black former UCLA phlebotomist who said she was subjected to racial harassment that included use of the N-word was awarded nearly $1.6 million in damages…
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14 August
L.A. Council Members Smith, Wesson Call on Legislators to Act on Gun Control
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Two Los Angeles City Council members – ironically named Smith and Wesson — introduced a resolution today calling on state and federal lawmakers to pass gun-control legislation…
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13 August
L.A. County Adopts ‘Socially Conscious’ Animal Shelter Practices
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Animal rights activists praised Los Angeles County’s decision to adopt “socially conscious” operating practices for its animal shelter, warning that alternative “no-kill” policies often result in unsafe,…
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12 August
Sparks Defeat Mercury on Pat Summitt Night
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The Los Angeles Sparks stretch their winning streak to four after routing a shorthanded Phoenix Mercury. Five Phoenix players were sidelined by injury. The Sparks franchise honored…
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12 August
Zion Williamson Signs with 2K, Adding to Whirlwind Summer
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The past few weeks have been a blur to Zion Williamson. Picked No. 1 in the NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. Signed his first pro…
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4 August
L.A. Sparks Bet on Defense to Defeat Las Vegas Aces
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — If Las Vegas had Aces, the Los Angeles Sparks had a royal flush on Thursday in their 76-68 win over the Las Vegas Aces. The odds…
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Jul- 2019 -30 July
The Broad Presents ‘Black Fire Sessions’
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Inspired by the radical experimentation of the Black Arts Movement, The Broad Museum presents, “Black Fire Sessions,” a two-part series featuring “live music by innovators of…
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28 July
Rideshare Drivers Deserve Flexible Work Schedules
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Rideshare platforms have significantly improved transportation options for communities of color, particularly in low-income neighborhoods that have been neglected by public transit for decades. However, current legislation…
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26 July
L.A. Based Poet Shares Inspiring Story in, ‘Black Indian: A Memoir’
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — After a childhood of family secrets and a lost heritage, Shonda Buchanan set out to find the truth about her Black and American Indian ancestors. Buchanan’s research…
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25 July
Bank of America Selects Five Los Angeles Teens for Student Leaders Program
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Bank of America recently announced that five high school students across Los Angeles have been selected as Student Leaders (#BofAStudentLeaders). This signature philanthropic program offers young people…
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