These 5 must-reads about Black America are also some of the most banned books in the country
Without these books, Black American literature would not be the wellspring it is today.
Seniors prepare for life after college
Today is the last day of class for many USC seniors. Graduation is right around the corner. We are so sad to see our seniors go, but we can't wait to hear what they're up to. Maisy White has the story.
Looking for some flavor? Here are 5 fusion restaurants in L.A. you need to try!
Interested in trying out some fusion restaurants? Here are some restaurants located in Los Angeles!
Taking the HBO out of HBO Max: HBO rebrands itself as “Max”
HBO Max announced they're merging with Discovery+. The name for this super-streamer is "Max," set to release May 2023. We talk to students on their thoughts.
Here’s why you can’t shake that haunting feeling watching ‘Swarm’
Donald Glover and Janine Nabers’ new psychological horror chills viewers to the bone.
CHP officers charged for ‘involuntary manslaughter’ during 2020 traffic stop
Six California Highway Patrol officers, one CHP sergeant, and a nurse were charged Wednesday in the 2020 death of 38-year-old Edward Bronstein. While most uses of force by police are deemed legal and justified in California, the bizarre series of events which followed a traffic stop for suspected impaired driving led to Bronstein's death and a number of charges, including involuntary manslaughter. Video released by the CHP shows officers forcibly drawing Bronstein's blood as he continuously told them he couldn't breathe. Spencer Cline has the story
Fans honored Takeoff’s life in Atlanta’s State Farm Arena
The well-respected rapper was known for his profound creativity and vision, which promoted the award-winning success of Migos and national recognition for Southern Black artists.
‘Horse trading with human lives’: How Brittney Griner’s rejected appeal reveals the larger forces at play amidst U.S. and Russian tensions
The WNBA star faces a nine-year sentence, and it all has to do with diplomacy.
The pumpkin: A culinary history of an American icon
The first gust of chilly fall air calls the pumpkin to center stage, but why do Americans really prop these rugged vegetables on our doorsteps and bake them into our festive foods?
That voice you hear in “The Woman King” is Dianne Reeves summoning her abounding power
Dianne Reeves, an acclaimed jazz singer, had to channel the power of being herself for her vocal contributions in "The Woman King."
The Compton Cowboys redress the mythical American west
Many of the first cowboys were Black, and these young equestrians honor the presence of Black culture within an erased history.
