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AME in L.A., Juneteenth, Plastic Surgery as Makeup and Friday Film
Vigils were held across the country last night for the shooting victims at the Emanuel Church in Charleston. We talk to a pastor at an AME Church here in Southern California. Then why isn’t 'Juneteenth,' the day marking the end of slavery in America, an official holiday?
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenVigils were held across the country last night for the shooting victims at the Emanuel Church in Charleston. We hear from an AME Church leader in Southern California. Then a look at why Juneteenth, the day that marks the end of slavery in America, isn’t an official holiday. Then, why parents and students at Hobart Elementary school in Koreatown are angry that a renowned teacher there has been removed from his classroom. Finally, is plastic surgery the new everyday makeup? And our regular friday film update on Pixar’s 'Inside Out' and the box office hit, 'Jurassic World.'
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5 storiesAME in Los Angeles
Vigils were held across the country last night for the shooting victims at the Emanuel Church in Charleston. There was also a vigil at the First AME Church in South L.A., the oldest church founded by African-Americans in Southern California, and another at Christ Our Redeemer AME Church in Irvine. That’s one of the newest AME churches.
Read the story9 minJuneteenth
Today, June 19, is the day that marks the end of slavery in America. It’s called “Juneteenth.” But why isn’t it official holiday? We take off Columbus Day, we have President’s Day, but why not Juneteenth? Many people haven’t even heard of it. Why not?
Read the story8 minPopular LA Teacher Forced to Take Leave
Parents and students at Hobart Elementary school in Koreatown are angry that a renowned teacher there has been removed from his classroom. Rafe Esquith has won teaching awards, been profiled in national news stories and written books about education. Now, he’s on forced leave while the district investigates a complaint against him.
Read the story8 minFriday Film: 'Jurassic World' Mania Continues, and More
Who would win in a fight: A dinosaur or a cartoon sprite played by Amy Poehler? We’ll have to wait until Monday to find out. Pixar’s latest, 'Inside Out,' goes up against week two of 'Jurassic World' mania this weekend. We’ll discuss that and more in this week’s installment of our regular Friday film segment.
Read the story13 minIs Plastic Surgery the New Makeup?
Sometime soon (or maybe already), you’re going to get some sort of injection for your face. You may get a needle full of Botox or Restylane, or take fat out of one area and inject it into another. That’s the thesis of Joel Stein’s article in Time magazine. Plastic surgery, he argues, is the new make up: everyone’s doing it.
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