Novel

Dec 18 2010

Kevon L. Gulley writes book in 93 days

CARSON, Calif.—A one-time foster child, juvenile delinquent and felon from Compton will sign copies of his debut novel today at a Carson bookstore.

Kevon L. Gulley, 34, completed "Just Like Compton'' in 93 days while serving an 8-year sentence in Kern Valley State Prison for fraud and receiving stolen property, publicist Jasmyne Cannick said.

Today at 3 p.m., he will be signing copies of self-published book at Smiley's Bookstore at 20220 S. Avalon Blvd.

Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
Jun 26 2009

Local author takes control of her writing future

Los Angeles resident Evelyn Allen Johnson has been writing since she was five years old, thanks to a man who labored on the railroads for a living.

“My father was responsible for me reading and writing. He loved literature. He taught me to read and write by the time I was four,” explained Johnson who said she arrived in kindergarten with an interest in the arts, literature and poetry courtesy of her dad.

Mar 5 2009

by Carl Weber

You can’t hide it.

You laugh a lot more these days, and there are very few things that rattle you. The sun seems shinier, colors more vibrant, and the days fly by in a minute. Even your body feels different, more alive. Electric, maybe.

Everybody knows what you’re thinking, maybe because you can’t wipe that silly grin off your face. You’re in love, and it shows.

Terri Schichenmeyer  |   OW Contributor
Feb 26 2009

by E. Lynn Harris

 You’ve waited almost exactly a year for this.

March Madness will be dribbling in soon, and if you’re nuts for nets, you’re probably overjoyed.
If you’re not a watcher, well…

Basketball fans are bonkers over buckets. They pore over stats, fill in charts, and offer prayers for their teams during this time. Non-fans, on the other hand, look forward to having their beloved’s attention back when the season’s over.

Jan 10 2009

Anita Bunkley

When someone you love asks for your hand in marriage, you have several choices.

You could say “No”.

You can say “Yes, how does the day after tomorrow sound?” or “Yes, I’ll buy a pile of bridal magazines and start planning now.”

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Alabama
Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address the annual African American Business Council luncheon on June 28. Hrabowski, who is chairman of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Education Excellence for African Americans, has a national reputation for his work studying the performance of minority students in math and science. Hrabowski, named one of the 10 best college presidents in the country by Time magazine, was a child leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s.
 

Arkansas
The Liberty Counsel filed a motion and a brief in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking to intervene on behalf of a Concepts of Life crisis pregnancy center to defend against a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups seek to impose a permanent injunction before the Human Heartbeat Protection Act goes into effect July 18. Liberty Counsel also filed a brief opposing the ACLU’s request for an injunction. The “Heartbeat” bill states that when a woman seeks an abortion at or after the 12th week, doctors must test for a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed and inform the pregnant mother that the child in her womb has a heartbeat. If a heartbeat is detected, a woman cannot have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, and if a mother’s life is in danger. “As we promised when the legislation was introduced, Liberty Counsel will defend this law without reservation for the people of Arkansas, born and pre-born,” said Matt Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. “No right is more foundational than the right to life. Without life, all other rights are irrelevant,” concluded Staver.