Enough is Enough! East LA Fights for its Soul

East Los Angeles was a vibrant culture rich in history and tradition. But lately, it's/they've/we've felt the sting of displacement. Big companies are buying up, pushing out longtime residents and changing/altering/destroying the very fabric of our neighborhood. People who have built their lives here are being priced out. Local businesses tha

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Untangling the Roots: Black Influence in Country Music

Country music's heritage is often painted as a purely white genre, but this image fails to recognize the deep and undeniable influence of Black musicians. From its very genesis, country music has been molded by the rhythms, melodies, and stories of the African American experience. Pioneering artists like Charley Pride and DeFord Bailey helped break

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Kingly Weight

It's a feeling unlike any other. Hebrew Israelite praise This isn't just about the burden of gems, it's about the expectation that comes with it. To be crowned, to hold dominion - it signifies a duty heavier than any substance. Legacy weighs on their frame. Singular step they take is scrutinized, observed. Trepidation can lurk even in the spa

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