Living in Altadena is a milestone for many Black families. Now, the community is reeling from all they’ve lost to the fire
For many African Americans who built their lives and businesses in historically Black communities like Altadena, the combined ...
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‘You Didn’t Even Have Value’: Far-Right Podcaster Says Black People Are Not Americans Because They Were ‘Slaves,’ Sparking Backlash
A right-wing podcaster is making news with his outrageous assertion that while Black people may be citizens, they are not Americans. Elijah Schaffer's ...
'The Jeffersons' at 50: How Norman Lear changed the way Black people were represented on TV
Norman Lear's "The Jeffersons," an "All in the Family" spinoff, was a record-setting Black comedy. But it made important ...
Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou talks about his philanthropic work, and how ‘systemic racism’ means he’s still ...
Black Woman 'Educates' People on Why She Decided to Adopt a White Child
Responding to a comment that says: "Why did you adopt a white boy when you can give a Black boy a chance?" Keia Jones-Baldwin, 41, explained that all children of all ages, races, religions and ...
Building with deep links to Winnipeg's Black history at risk after Sutherland Hotel blaze
The Craig Block now stands alone, flanked by empty lots on Main Street, an unassuming two-storey brick building that most ...
Video Shows Black People Helping — Not Looting — During LA Wildfires
Online users falsely alleged a video of Black family members and friends moving items from a home during the January 2025 ...
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In Altadena, where many Black families became homeowners, displaced residents grapple with grief and uncertainty
The community has been a sanctuary for Black residents. Homeownership for African Americans in Altadena is about 81% — close ...
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Civil rights leader David Johns is fighting to reclaim the future for Black & queer America
"Culture wars are manufactured to spur misinformation," says the CEO and Executive Director of the National Black Justice ...
A storied Black community fears wildfires will claim its history
Altadena, the Los Angeles suburb leveled by the Eaton Fire, has a thriving Black community that bought homes in the civil ...