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Jackie Lacey attends The Last Chance For Animals Benefit Honoring John Paul DeJoria With The Albert Schweitzer Award at Casa Del Mar on November 30, 2012 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by John M. Heller/Getty Images)

theGrio's 100: Jackie Lacy, the 1st female and black Los Angeles DA

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theGRIO's 100 - The 55-year-old was elected in November as district attorney in Los Angeles, becoming both the first woman and the first African-American in the job...
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Oldest black LA church sues ex-pastor

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theGRIO REPORT - With a half million dollar debt looming over them, one of the oldest and most prominent black congregations in Los Angeles is suing their ex-pastor John J. Hunter...
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Skateboarder's arrest prompts protests

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LOS ANGELES - Dozens of supporters gathered in Venice on Monday night to protest the weekend arrest of a 20-year-old skateboarder, who claims LAPD officers used unnecessary force against him which resulted in a concussion and fractures in his nose and cheekbone...
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Joan Rivers poses backstage at the Dennis Basso Fall 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Stage at Lincoln Center on February 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)

Joan Rivers: 'I am the Rosa Parks of white people'

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theGRIO REPORT - Legendary comedian and talk show host Joan Rivers stood outside of the Costco in Los Angeles boycotting the supermarket chain for refusing to sell her new book...
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LeBron's 'man purse' sparks firestorm

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theGRIO REPORT - LeBron James' 'man purse' is sparking commentary and criticism, as sports fans and celebrity style watchers weigh in on the NBA star's little leather satchel...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 1,100 FBI agents and police officers spread out through South Los Angeles, banging on doors before dawn Thursday…

Britain to fight gangs L.A. style?

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LONDON - British Prime Minister David Cameron told lawmakers he would look to cities like Boston for inspiration in fighting gang violence after days of rioting.
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Horror! 5-year-old shot in head on Halloween

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Aaron Shannon Jr. was flexing the muscles of his Spider-Man costume and posing for photographs in the backyard with his uncle, grandfather and cousin...
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