Lying on top of an operating room table with his chest exposed, Larry Black Jr. was moments away from having his organs harvested when a doctor ran breathlessly into the room.
The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reveal troubling declines in academic performance among U.S. students, with twelfth-graders posting lower scores in reading and mathematics and eighth-graders showing setbacks in science.
FDA leaders under President Donald Trump are moving to abandon a decades-old policy of asking outside experts to review drug applications, a move critics say would shield the agency’s decisions from public scrutiny.
Last month, rapper Montero Lamar Hill — better known as Lil Nas X of ‘Old Town Road’ fame — was arrested in Los Angeles after wandering the streets in his underwear while under the influence of a substance.
Adam Raine, a 16-year-old California teen, made the decision to end his life last April. Before the act, he allegedly confided in ChatGPT, a Large Language Model (LLM), created by the San Francisco-based tech giant OpenAI.
Issa Rae is once again betting on Black, this time by turning the lens on the complicated history of African American representation on television. Her new two-part HBO documentary, “Seen and Heard: The History of Black Television,” debuts September 9 on HBO and HBO Max, and it doesn’t shy away from exposing both the breakthroughs and the betrayals that have defined Black TV.
facebooktwitterinstagram The Los Angeles Chargers flexed both offensive firepower and defensive toughness in a 20-9 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football.
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facebooktwitterinstagram USC linebacker Eric Gentry was honored with the Bednarik Award this week after a dominant performance in the Trojans’ 33-17 win over Purdue. Eric
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facebooktwitterinstagram USC opened Big Ten play with a statement road win, grinding out a 33-17 victory over Purdue in a game delayed three hours by
SoFi Stadium has quickly become one of the West Coast’s premier landmarks. Home to both the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers, the Inglewood venue has also hosted major concerts and world-class events. But beyond the games and music, there’s something new drawing attention this season: the food.
The cool temperatures of fall are a welcome respite from the current heatwave of summer. It is also the ideal time to check out music and dance performances in various venues around town.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is in upheaval, and the consequences are falling hardest on Black Americans.
The country just celebrated Labor Day and the contributions working people and unions have made toward a more equitable and just society.
Coach passengers, who make up the majority of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor ridership, are being left behind as the railroad launched its new Acela service. AmeriStarRail, a Delaware-based company, says that exclusion not only discriminates against everyday riders but also risks safety by keeping millions on aging equipment that has been in service for half a century.
The Smithsonian Institution has launched an internal review of its programming after President Donald Trump ordered sweeping oversight of its exhibitions, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from scholars, curators, and the Black community.
As of May 31, the most recent data from the California High-Speed Rail Authority shows that 47 African American-owned firms are participating in the project as Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs).
Adjoa Jones is a Los Angeles-based health and community leader who has dedicated her career to advocating for equitable birth outcomes for Black mothers and infants.
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