By Alysha Conner Despite a vast number of African Americans being opposed to Donald Trump as president, few supporters remain. Desmond Grant is a 40-year-old Black man and Trump supporter who owns a small trucking company in Houston, Texas. Grant…
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Joe Biden Declares ‘Checkmate’, Amid Trump Tax Scandal
By Alysha Conner The New York Times’s report detailing Donald Trump’s tax-return data gave Joe Biden the golden opportunity to put Trump on the defensive during the first presidential debate Tuesday evening. “Show us your tax returns,” said Biden, repeatedly,…
3 Controversies Surrounding Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court Nomination
By Alysha Conner On September 26, President Trump announced his candidacy for Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy. Barrett, 48, is a judge on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. She left…
Councilman calls for making Juneteenth a legal holiday
By Alysha Conner | LA Wave Newspapers SOUTH LOS ANGELES — If City Councilman Curren Price has his way, the city of Los Angeles will celebrate Juneteenth next year as an official city holiday. Price introduced a motion at the…
‘A FITTING TRIBUTE:’ L.A. Should Create ‘John Lewis Square’ To Honor Rights Icon, Local Activist Says
By Alysha Conner | LA Wave Newspapers LOS ANGELES — A local activist wants the city of Los Angeles to take immediate steps to honor civil rights icon John Lewis, who died July 17 at the age of 80. Earl…
Program To Help Restaurants Placed On Hold By State
By Alysha Conner | LA Wave Newspapers SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The continued rise in coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County has resulted in a new program designed to help South Los Angeles restaurants increase business being put on hold.…
United Way, BET Donate $1 Million To Local Black Organizations
By Alysha Conner | LA Wave Newspapers LOS ANGELES — A major nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking the poverty cycle in the most vulnerable communities in Los Angeles has granted more than $1 million to five locally based nonprofits that…
SNL Alum Says He Was LAPD Vicitm of ‘Jogging While Black’
By Alysha Conner | LA Wave Newspapers LOSANGELES — Actor and comedian Jay Pharoah is the latest celebrity to use his status to further the current #BlackLivesMatter movement by sharing his experience of how he was mistreated by Los Angeles…
Fighting the COVID-19 Fight: “TMC” Edition
By Alysha Conner | LA Black Post Many Americans had dreams and aspirations of acquiring all around prosperity during the first few months of 2020. However, the reality of accomplishing those new year resolutions, so far, has become “A Dream…
Rev. Al Green Talks New Tour After Seven Year Absence
By Alysha Conner | The Atlanta Voice Returning back to the stage after seven years, the legendary soul singer, songwriter, and record producer Rev. Al Green will be performing at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA for the first time…