Once a month, black men come together for The Marathon Book Club — founded to read the books that inspired Nipsey Hussle, who was killed in South L.A. in March. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2020-01-05 14:00:49 UTC ]
The attorney representing the man accused of gunning down Nipsey Hussle said Friday he is withdrawing from the case, citing personal reasons. Chris Darden, a former prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson trial, announced the decision in a Facebook post Friday morning, noting that he and his children had... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2019-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Although the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books panel was called Drop the Beat, it started with a moment of silence. Amid the celebration of literature of 1990s-era rap music, former KDAY-Los Angeles radio show host Greg Mack — who was the first DJ to play the genre on air in 1983 — made a point... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]