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Articles by Thandisizwe Chimurenga
Social Security and Medicare were spared in the “fiscal cliff” deal-- may still be on the chopping block when Washington takes on the “debt ceiling” debate in March.
Little attention has been paid to the connection between African American beauty products and adverse health outcomes. Recent studies suggest that may change.
A new pre-kindergarten program, which readies children for kindergarten, is supposed to take off this coming November, but is now in danger of being gutted before it can be fully implemented.
Johannes Mehserle could walk free in the next few weeks after serving less than one calendar year of his prison sentence.
An observer expects request for judge to reconsider verdict on enhanced charge to become a possible route to a new trial or probation for Johannes Mehserle; federal officials launch own investigation of case.
Newly launched coalition has held strategy session in preparation for January 8 press conference and protest outside Downtown Los Angeles courthouse. Members vow to remain a presence throughout trial.
Movie aims to show what filmmakers call the resistance of Oakland's black communities to "police terrorism."
Subway for key portion under consideration for 8.5-mile route, which is expected to bring construction jobs to the area.
Local members will mark 40th Anniversary of the four-hour shootout that 'was a highlight of the struggle' according to one account.
The international body declared housing to be a basic human right back in 1948. Raquel Rolnik plans to measure the ideal against the reality here and in six other U.S. cities.
