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A Year after Losing Her Only Son in a Hit-and-Run, a Mother Wonders when Justice Will Be Served
“I’m about to go out here, I’m bout to ride my bike. I’m bout to have me a good day,” he said, smiling. “I feel good today, Momma. Man, I’m free.”
April 6, 2019
Finally: Charges Filed Against Driver that Killed Frederick “Woon” Frazier in Hit-and-Run
The call Beverly Owens Addison had been waiting for finally came yesterday afternoon.
April 5, 2019
Handcuffing of Cyclist by USC Public Safety Raises Questions about Tactics, Oversight, Accountability
USC Public Safety Officers cuffed a man riding without a light, questioned him about warrants, and told him LAPD would be asked to come run a warrant check
March 1, 2019
Destination Crenshaw and the Rise of We-Built-this-Place-Making
Destination Crenshaw turns "insult into opportunity” to reclaim space for the celebration of Black life, culture, and contributions via a 1.3-mile-long open-air "People's Museum"
February 8, 2019
Symposium Kicks off “Undesign the Red Line” Exhibit Thursday
"Undesign the Redline" kicks off its Los Angeles residency at LATTC Thursday with a day-long symposium. Exhibit runs through March 31.
February 6, 2019
Community Service Comes Full Circle for Members of Black Kids on Bikes at King Day Parade
Youth BKoB inspired to join in the parade years ago now serve as inspiration for the next generation
January 23, 2019
Community Meeting Tonight to Discuss the Vandalism of the Crenshaw Wall
Tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Hills Community Room, community leaders and LAPD will discuss the vandalism of the Crenshaw Wall.
December 7, 2018
Black Panther Movement Figures on Crenshaw’s Great Wall Defaced with Swastikas
Earlier today, Jasmyne Cannick alerted the South Central community to the swastikas defacing the "Our Mighty Contribution" mural gracing Crenshaw's 7800-foot-long Great Wall.
November 29, 2018
City Council Set to Approve Historic Sidewalk Vending Ordinance
"Por favor..." vendor Belén Ortiz implored the councilmembers, "Queremos salir de la sombra." (Please, we want to come out of the shadows.)
November 28, 2018
Metro Announces Crenshaw Line Will Open Mid-2020; Crenshaw/Green Operations Plan Debated
Metro CEO announced that the new Crenshaw light rail line will open in mid-2020. Metro is still determining how Crenshaw will operate, and how it will interact with the Green Line.
November 16, 2018
