LEIMERT PARK — The 13th annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair will celebrate the culture of African Americans Aug. 24 at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. This year’s theme, “We Do This for the Culture: Celebrating Our Collective Culture,” not only recognizes the influence of hip-hop culture but it also supports the book fair’s mission Read More…
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Attorney seeks reports on Hussle crime investigations
LOS ANGELES — An attorney representing the man charged with murdering rapper Nipsey Hussle has asked the prosecution to turn over documents relating to any criminal investigations of the musician before his death, according to a court filing. The filing by Eric Ronald Holder Jr.’s attorney, Deputy Public Defender Lowynn Young, seeks “any and all Read More…
Women’s book club celebrates 20 years of reading
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Like clockwork, since January 1999, the members of Sistahs ‘N Fokahs book club convene for their monthly meeting. “Thank you all for coming to South Central,” Sandra Jones, 73, said as she opened the June meeting. Angie Williams, 71, interjected, “We may not live here anymore, but girl, you know we Read More…