By Dianne Anderson Juneteenth, one of the longest running celebrations in history, is breaking out in a big way across the calendar, packing weekends with fun, food, music, and in the spirit of the holiday, community organizing. In Long Beach, modern Juneteenth pioneers are getting outside the city limits, connecting local residents with one of ...

By Dianne Anderson Oba Totton does whatever it takes to get the kids to dream bigger, and judging by the crowds that he draws, it is working. About 1,000 youth and families turned out for his plethora of resources earlier this month, with mentorship, tutoring, scholarships, free phones, reduced internet and a tablet for a ...