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The big man who had more self-given nicknames than Sean Combs has decided to retire after 19 seasons. Shaq spent his final season with the Boston Celtics (gasp!) but was hampered much of the year by a heel injury that precipitated his retirement. O’Neal finished fifth on the NBA’s scoring list, was a 15-time All-Star, Read More →
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The future of the Southwest Museum continues to be in doubt, even as its parent organization, the Autry National Center, seeks approval to renovate galleries at the Autry Museum for Native American artifacts formerly displayed at the Southwest Museum. The Autry has abandoned plans for a major expansion of its Griffith Park facility, but last Read More →
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Funeral services were scheduled to be held today for Montae Talbert, aka M-Bone, who was shot on May 15 while sitting in a parked car in front of a liquor store in Inglewood. Talbert was a member of Cali Swag District, whose “Teach Me How to Dougie” became a pop culture sensation last year. No arrests Read More →
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According to GOOD magazine: More than 35 percent of surveyed American adults say that they have a family member who is married to someone of a different race. Compare this to just 20 years ago, when less than half of the American public believed it acceptable for whites to marry blacks. It’s a clear indication Read More →
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Fewer babies were born named José last year than any other year since the late ’70s, according to the New York Times. There are a number of theories for why the name dropped off the top 50 of the Social Security Administration’s baby names list. It’s possible assimilation is occurring quicker for Latinos than in previous Read More →
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Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley has made it official: he won’t run for a fourth term, and he’s throwing his support behind Chief Deputy Dist. Atty. Jacquelyn Lacey (pictured), who could become the first African-American and first woman to hold the post. However, Lacey will face another African-American woman on the D.A’s staff, Danette Meyers, Read More →
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The Atlantic magazine recently compiled data on hate groups in relation to where they are located, and cross-referenced that data with information about other factors such as religious presence and class status. The findings? America’s racist groups concentrate in certain regions—the South and Northern Plains states—and their presence correlates with religion, McCain votes, and poverty: Read More →
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UPDATE: 5/16/11 4:45pm: Greg Miller, publicist for Cali Swag District, told the Los Angeles Times that the shooting of Montae “M-Bone” Talbert was” a completely random occurrence. This was a really good kid. He was not involved in mischief.” Conversely, TMZ is reporting that the shooting may have been related to a feud over a Read More →
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On Friday morning, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal made it legal for police to stop suspects and question them about their citizenship. The law, similar to Arizona’s now infamous SB 1070, would reduce the burden on hospitals, schools, and similar institutions that currently provide services for undocumented immigrants. According to Reuters.com, critics expect a drawn out judicial Read More →
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The proposal to add a new Smithsonian Museum dedicated to Latino culture got its first attention from the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday. Just last week, a commission appointed by the White House recommended that such an institution be built and added to the Smithsonian’s family of museums. The commission has adopted the funding approach Read More →
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