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Economic mobility in South L.A., two decades later
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Twenty years after the L.A. riots, many residents who move up the economic ladder move out of South L.A.
Black History Month a lucrative time for some black professionals
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Black History Month events have celebrated the achievements of African-Americans since the 1920s. But February is also a time of heightened demand for black talent and expertise on the speaking circuit.
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'Our Black Year': One couple's challenge to shop black-owned businesses
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Maggie and John Anderson started "The Empowering Experiment" to see if they could patronize only black-owned businesses. The results were surprising.
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