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Feb 17 2020 6:00 am
  • Black history

From Selma to Central Long Beach, Evelyn Knight has marched through history

Greg Mellen

Whether marching with King in Selma or as a founding member of the Long Beach Community Improvement League, Evelyn Knight has always been outspoken and involved.

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Feb 24 2019 7:00 am
  • Black history

A century ago, a small band of Long Beach residents stood up against racism at The Pike

Anthony Pignataro

It was 100 years ago that Elijah Lane and a small group of African-American Long Beach residents attempted to get the racist game “Drowning the [N-word] removed from the midway at The Pike.

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Jan 31 2019 1:10 pm
  • Black history

Not to be forgotten images: Black history exhibit leaves jarring, indelible mark

Steve Lowery

“Forgotten Images” will be unveiled again, Thursday, Jan. 31 through Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave., in conjunction with the 7th annual “Caribbean Heritage” event.

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