Greater LA
The fight of black stuntmen, on and off screen
We look at how black men and women became stunt doubles in a Hollywood that resisted them at first. And a new report out this week says the main agency in charge of dealing with homelessness in LA is failing to meet its own goals.
By Jarrett Hill • • 24m ListenWe look at how black men and women became stunt doubles in a Hollywood that resisted them at first. And a new report out this week says the main agency in charge of dealing with homelessness in LA is failing to meet its own goals.
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2 storiesHow black men and women fought to become stunt doubles in Hollywood
In Athens Park in Compton in the mid 1960s, a group of black men regularly met to teach each other how to fight.
Read the story12 minLA's lead homelessness authority falls short, says audit
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is the lead homelessness agency for the city and county of LA.
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