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Mar 22 9:39 am
  • The Word on Long Beach

Grieving family searches for answers after son’s mysterious death in Mexico

Jackie Rae

What should have been a fun guys’ trip to Mexico has left one family searching for answers after the death of their son.

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Mar 15 9:29 am
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How do you cope with the loss of a child? A Long Beach couple shares their journey through grief

Jackie Rae

When Sedona was born three months early, her family was thrust into a whirlwind of uncertainty and, ultimately, grief. But in her short life, Sedona made an indelible impact on her parents and set them on a path to help others.

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Mar 8 1:09 pm
  • The Word on Long Beach

Why did the Westside revolt against a planned homeless shelter? Advocate Jerlene Tatum explains

Jackie Rae

Jerlene Tatum was one of the leading voices against the temporary homeless shelter at Silverado Park, to the point that she camped out in the park to try to draw attention. Why did the city’s plan hit such a nerve?

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Feb 22 9:11 am
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Long Beach’s Diane Marie Brown tells a story of family in her debut novel ‘Black Candle Women’

Jackie Rae

Set in Long Beach, the book follows four generations of Black women as they try to overcome a family curse. On this episode of “The Word,” Brown talks about her nontraditional path to becoming a published author.

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Feb 14 9:23 am
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Love and jewelry: Finding the perfect match this Valentine’s Day with Blue Diamond Jeweler

Jackie Rae

On this episode of “The Word” podcast, we sit down with third-generation jeweler and owner of Blue Diamond Jeweler, Altaf Amlani, to learn about his unique way of helping each customer find the perfect piece of jewelry for any occasion.

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Feb 8 9:04 am
  • the word

Photographer turned homeless advocate Duke Givens has a new exhibit honoring Black women

Jackie Rae

Givens is also about to receive Long Beach’s annual Peacemaker Award, which is given to individuals who promote the values of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through their community activism.

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Feb 2 12:30 pm
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This new Downtown salon is preparing young people for a career in business

Jackie Rae

This brand-new business has partnered with Pacific Gateway, Long Beach’s workforce development network, to employ and mentor local students looking for a job.

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Jan 23 9:35 am
  • The Word on Long Beach

What’s a community land trust? Another way to help our homeless neighbors, nonprofit founder says

Jackie Rae

On today’s “The Word” podcast, April Parker explains why her foundation is excited about what the future holds when it comes to addressing housing insecurities.

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Dec 28 12:21 pm
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Holidays aren’t happy times for everyone; educator and activist Nooshin Valizadeh says that’s OK

Jackie Rae

On this episode of “The Word” podcast, Nooshin Valizadeh talks about how to recognize our emotional and mental needs and develop our plans for personal healing.

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Dec 8 10:21 am
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Behind the scenes of our investigation ‘Locked Out: Homeless in Long Beach’

Jackie Rae

Over the last several months, the Long Beach Post has been investigating why our city and so many others across the state seem unable to solve the problem of homelessness despite a record influx of money.

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