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    Go up further on Normandie Ave until Florence and you’ll cross the epicenter of the LA riots. Just a couple blocks down is the home of N.W.A, the iconic group that raised awareness of the injustice in South Los Angeles with their music. It’s hard not to think about home without the violence. They are synonymous but living in south central gives people pride -- I saw it whenever someone tagged up a wall in the alley I many allies I lived behind. People take pride…

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    Notorious B.I.G based off a true story about one of the greatest rappers of all the time Known for his birth name Christopher Wallace. Played by jamal woolard, awesome job acting like the real Christopher. A movie on how one man can change the the world by changing himself, how he goes from violent streets holding drugs and gangs transitioning into the being one of the greatest rappers alive. While Christopher was only 13 he was selling drugs on the corner of his block day and night no matter…

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    In 1959, Chavez Ravine, a small rural community found just north of the heart of Los Angeles, was gravely disrupted as it’s occupants were displaced to make way for construction of the Dodgers Stadium. There is no doubt that the decision to build a new stadium on the site of the former area caused serious repercussions for the newly arrived Los Angeles Dodgers,their owner Walter O’Malley, and the predominantly Mexican-American community forced to leave and relocate their homes and lives…

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    The Great Wall of Los Angeles is one of the longest murals that exists in history. The great wall was built in the year of 1976 with a team of many youths, artists, and historians that collaborated under the direction of very well-known Chicana artist Judith Francisca Baca. Judith wanted to make sure that the young people understood the artwork they created. Therefore, historians, scholars, ethnologists and community members met with participants throughout the process. The objective was to…

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    Boyz N the hood is a film analyzing the social issues and struggles of the three acquaintances that grew up in Los Angeles hood. There were many scenes related to how race/ethnicity was addressed. This article will review Boyz N the hood by explaining the ways that race/ethnicity are addressed, with stereotypes, social disorganization, and racial profiling. The movie starts off in the year of 1985 and then foreshadow seven years later to 1997. Tre Styles is an intelligent young man, who have a…

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    "Boyz N the Hood" is depicted as an intense dramatization about experiencing childhood in Black Urban America. The film is situated around a gathering of youth companions experiencing childhood in a Los Angeles ghetto. This 1991 film compares to the 20th century; numerous youngsters who originate from ghetto neighborhoods are naturally put at a lower level than kids who are brought up in Suburban America. Experiencing childhood in Black Urban America prompts numerous youngsters being ignored and…

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    For the past decade the Sacramento Kings have been in the running for most dysfunctional NBA franchise. The New York Knicks have probably been their biggest competition for continually messing things up season after season and this offseason they conspired, in a way, to cross-contaminate their franchises. The 2016-17 NBA season was certainly one of transition for the Kings with the departure of Boogie Cousins and a full-fledged roster rebuild around young draft picks. Finishing the year giving…

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    they compare and contrast to one another and will determine the desirability of living in each city. To begin, I find it easiest to compare the cities’ similarities. Both take advantage of their geographical location. Their close proximity to Los Angeles makes manufacturing much more feasible than some other cities. Also, high…

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    Homelessness is an issue that goes back as far as the 1640s. The County of Los Angeles has been trying to combat the issues of homelessness for decades. The total estimated number of people experiencing homelessness in “Los Angeles County” according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is “46,874, an overall increase of 2,515 people or 5.7% from 2015 (44,359)” LAHSA.ORG (2016). Although many programs have been developed over the years, the numbers continue to increase for…

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    In Los Angeles, people are always up and about. There is a constant need for luxury transportation as people go out to parties, special events, or corporate affairs. Whatever the reason, transportation is a must through the busy, popular location. Our services are versatile, as we adhere to the need of a wide fan base. Customers enjoy our services because we listen to what their specific needs are and we cattier to them. We also provide reasonable prices and excellent customer support. Take a…

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