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Whether it’s for workers’ rights, renters, or fighting the KKK, Leanna Noble has been a veteran of all things organizing. She’s also a speaker for this year’s People’s State of the City.

PODCAST: For 40+ years, Leanna Noble has been organizing her fellow renters and workers in Long Beach and beyond

Feb. 11, 2020 / By
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Whether it’s for workers’ rights, renters, or fighting the KKK, Leanna Noble has been a veteran of all things organizing. She’s also a speaker for this year’s People’s State of the City.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Black is Beautiful movement began. Both men and women stopped straightening their hair and wore afros to show that black hair was not inherently ugly. This style was also a representation of black beauty and was meant to eradicate the idea that black people had to live up to eurocentric standards.

Celebrating My Crown with Confidence & Compliments

Feb. 11, 2020 / By
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The journey to re-loving my natural hair.

North Long Beach’s Housing History Reexamined as Residents Plan a New Future

Feb. 7, 2020 / By
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Housing justice and health take center stage as residents reimagine North Long Beach’s future.

Jan. 17, 2020

Diagnosed with cerebral palsy, DeJuan Campbell couldn't play on the field, but he's had an unwavering love for football since age 4. Today, he mentors athletes at Millikan high school to "impact the game in some way."

At Millikan, Cerebral Palsy Doesn’t Stop Football Coach from Winning

Nov. 8, 2019

Vigil: Hundreds Mourn Family of 3 After Fatal Halloween Crash in Long Beach

Oct. 22, 2019

District 1 Voter Guide: Candidate Stances on Police Funding, Tenant Rights, Immigration, Pollution, Youth Funds, Guns

Oct. 1, 2019

Valerie Vargas sits with family and community members at the North Long Beach Methodist Church on August 28, 2019 brainstorming ways to reform the Sheriff’s Department. Her relative, Anthony Vargas, was killed by deputies in August 2018. Photo by Michael Lozano.

Sheriff’s ICE Policies, Shootings Compel Long Beach Residents into Action

Sep. 25, 2019

Trade Your Skills for (Almost) Anything at the ‘Time Exchange’

Sep. 23, 2019

DEAR MR. GOVERNOR…