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A legacy destroyed: Altadena's Black residents fear neighborhood's soul may never return
A pair of prominent African American law firms have partnered with California’s Prince Hall Masons to launch a GoFundMe page dedicated to Black residents displaced by the Eaton Fire to ...
Los Angeles Times29d
The destruction of Altadena reverberates across Black Los Angeles
“I thought about it and I was like, ‘That fire ... more white residents left the area, and west Altadena in particular. As Los Angeles communities were forced to integrate, Black residents ...
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How the ‘Dimension 20' Team Is Min-Maxing For Madison Square Garden
It was totally a trial by fire, both for the new live crew and our staff." For "Gauntlet at the Garden," that crew includes Luna, production ... Stone wait in the wings, as well, to take what ...
KCTV News12d
‘Black Wings’ exhibit showcases history of African Americans in aviation
Watkins Cultural Heritage Center will feature the exhibit for 3 months. “Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight” features 6 sections highlighting Black Americans who paved the way in flight ...
For Lisa of Blackpink, ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 kicks off a pivotal year
Lalisa Manobal, better known as Lisa from Blackpink, is making her acting debut on Season 3 of HBO's "The White Lotus." ...
CNN26d
For historically Black Altadena, the combined wildfire loss of generational wealth and personal heirlooms is indescribable
Or at least they did until the fire. The five-acre green space, named after Charles White, a local Black artist, was also scorched by the flames. Author Octavia Butler – best known for penning ...
LAist14d
Black families were disproportionately affected by the Eaton Fire, UCLA report finds
Of the households owned or rented by Black families in the Eaton Fire zone, nearly half were destroyed ... Altadena was almost entirely white. Those discriminatory practices, plus more affordable ...
CBS News28d
Eaton Fire devastates historic Black community: "A history book just lit on fire"
It represented unity and Black excellence. And for that to all burn to pieces, it's just absolutely devastating," said Richard-Craven. "It's like, if a history book just lit on fire. This is a ...
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Celebrating Black History Month: Rocklin Fire Chief Reggie Williams has a record of public service
HE SPENT FOUR YEARS AS ROCKLAND’S FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN FIRE CHIEF, LEADING THIS TEAM OF NEARLY 40 FIREFIGHTERS. HE’S CURRENTLY THE DEPARTMENT’S ONLY BLACK FIREFIGHTER, BUT BLAZING TRAILS ...
ABC729d
Generations of Black families built their lives in Altadena. Then the Eaton Fire swept through LA
The community is also home to hundreds of Black families, whose homes were ravaged by the Eaton Fire one week ago. "You've got three generations," said Altadena resident Pauline Daniels.
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New Riviera Beach fire station honors first Black fire chief in Palm Beach County
Wester was the first African American firefighter in Palm Beach County and rose through the ranks to become the first Black fire chief in Palm Beach County and the state of Florida. Affectionately ...