South Los Angeles

exemplified the violence and struggles of many inner city youths through harsh and often offensive lyrics. Gangsta rap was specifically popular on the west coast and eventually reached the ears of kids living in South Central Los Angeles. Artists like N.W.A., a group that grew up in South Central, and Ice-T represented California and constantly alluded to their experiences growing up in the “ghetto” in their songs. N.W.A.’s debut album, Straight Outta Compton, boasted it’s most controversial and…

The (5-23) Los Angeles Lakers play the (19-9) Oklahoma City Thunder for the second time in five days, in a back-to-back contest as well as in OKC’s second-straight game at the Staples Center. OKC beat the Los Angeles Clippers on a Kevin Durant game-winning shot at the buzzer. Just as sure as driving slightly more than seven miles south on the 110 Freeway and seven miles west on the 105 Freeway in L.A. you’ll reach the Los Angeles International Airport; the OKC Thunder will have something to…

The definition of freedom of speech under the First Amendment is the ability for people to express their opinion freely without any consequences. It is supported by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The amendment provides that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or the press. The free speech controversy that this paper will be about is the National Basketball Association vs Donald Sterling. Sterling said some racist remarks in the phone conversation with his…

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…

ago a man named Chase Armione died due to police brutality, the cop was not charged. Many people in Atlanta are very upset. There is going to be a protest going down this Saturday. JJ’s first game was coming up this Saturday in Atlanta when the Los Angeles Clippers come into town. Police warned the city of Atlanta that all protesting will not be allowed due to the fact that the Hawks are…

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…

Racism and discrimination has been a problem in the United States for hundreds of years. The United States has a long history of prejudicial thinking and behavior towards minorities. As the number of minorities and various ethnicities have grown within the United States, progress has all been made in regard to racism and discrimination. The movie, Freedom Writers, directed by Richard LaGravenese depicts how the color of a person 's skin can often define a person. Racism can exist between all…

On this day in 1947, Jackie Robinson, age 28, becomes the first African-American player in Major League Baseball when he steps onto Ebbets Field in Brooklyn to compete for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson broke the color barrier in a sport that had been segregated for more than 50 years. Exactly 50 years later, on April 15, 1997, Robinson’s groundbreaking career was honored and his uniform number, 42, was retired from Major League Baseball by Commissioner Bud Selig in a ceremony attended by over…

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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