Tag: Long Beach Leader
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CSUSB Presents “Rowing To America: The Immigrant Project”
A provocative evening of plays exploring the immigration, emigration and migration experience. Welcome to America. The journey to another place is filled with the anticipation of new opportunities, sorrow at leaving and sometimes fear of what’s to come. Written by a culturally diverse group of writers, with equally diverse characters, some of the short plays offer ... -
Long Beach Begins 5-year Arts Planning
By Dianne Anderson Anyone ever wanting a greater say in the direction of cultural and artistic expression for the city of Long Beach will get their chance at an upcoming Arts Council 5-year strategic planning event. Local poet and blues performer Shy But Flyy is coming out in support, where she hopes to raise and ... -
Katherine Johnson, Featured in “Hidden Figures,” Dies at 101
By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Katherine Johnson, the legendary NASA physicist and mathematician whose work played a key role in the early successes of the U.S. space program, passed away at 101 years old on the morning of February 24 in Newport News, Va. Johnson played a pivotal role in helping the U.S. land ... -
With No Clear Front Runner Bloomberg Reaches Out Via Black Press
By Hazel Trice Edney and Hamil Harris (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has just made Black History. The presidential candidate who has been running his campaign through television ads and private meetings spent a historic amount of money with Black newspapers. “Of all the presidential candidates in the 2020 election, Mike Bloomberg ... -
Black History: Mardi Gras Celebrations
By Dianne Anderson As a young boy, Jesse Johnson remembers standing in front of his grandmother’s house at the very edge of the street, trying to grab his handful of beads thrown from the passing car. The ten-year-old was keeping with the long-standing tradition for the New Orleans French Quarter. It was a Cadillac, to ... -
Walking With Woodson in History
By Dr. Maulana Karenga Again, so we might remember and raise up, pursue and do the good. We owe this month of meditation, celebration and recommitment to increased study of our history to Dr. Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950), the founder of Black History Month, who rose up from the evil and debilitating depths of post-Holocaust ... -
Aircraft Carrier Named After Doris Miller
By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor The U.S. Navy is set to name a new aircraft carrier after World War II hero Doris Miller. Miller was a Mess Attendant 2nd Class from Waco, Texas. The aircraft carrier naming would be the first to be named after an African American. In June of 2016, the ... -
Trump Cuts Food Stamps for at Least 700,000 Americans
By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor The Trump Administration has finalized implementation of new work requirement rules that would cut food stamp benefits for 700,000 Americans. The average food stamp payout is $36 per month. Though the Trump Administration estimates that under 700,000 people will be impacted by their policy changes, the Urban Institute ... -
Long Beach: Get Out the Primary Vote
By Dianne Anderson Voters will rush to cast their ballots in the primaries this March 3 election, or at least that’s the hope for several Long Beach candidates who have thrown their hats in the ring. Some are seeking to take their new place at the table, or hang tight to their old seats. Long ... -
Black History: Its Meaning, Message and Forward Motion
By Dr. Maulana Karenga As we contemplate various ways to celebrate Black History Month, we must ask ourselves how do we pay proper homage to this sacred narrative we know as Black History? How do we think and talk about this, the oldest of human histories and about the fathers and mothers of humanity and ...