This week I sent a letter to Gladys Knight, which I am sharing with Wave readers. An open letter to Gladys Knight, the legendary singer who is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: “Sister Gladys, no one can dispute that as a singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman and author who is also Read More…
Denise Harlins, the aunt of Latasha Harlins, died Christmas morning of congestive heart failure. I was in Las Vegas when I received a phone call from a fellow activist relaying the tragic news to me. Harlins’ death hit me hard because I didn’t see it coming. She wasn’t just a fellow activist. She was a Read More…
By Najee Ali Contributing Writer Good news from South Los Angeles. Our part of the city usually only hears negative news reports of young black males who often are depicted as gang members, drug dealers and criminals in the media. The reality is that there are many upstanding young men and women of color who Read More…
