A celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. took place on Tuesday afternoon in the Beach Auditorium, and a panel followed in the evening. The celebration focused on the Selma-Montgomery marches, which were led in part by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. The marches began in January 1965 and aimed[Read More…]
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Long Beach welcomes Mardi Gras in all its hues
The gold, purple and green-streaked weekend at Shoreline Village in Long Beach set the scene for an annual celebration of life that softens the blow of the upcoming Catholic season of fasting: Lent. The free community event welcomed guests of all walks of life, and many attendees said they merely[Read More…]