May 22, 2013

Photo: Buffalo Wild Wings Owners Honored in Carson, CA

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*Carson, CA – City of Carson Councilmember Mike Gipson (2nd from left), honored minority franchise owners Karim Webb (3rd from left) and Barry Thomas (4th from left) for their financial support of the Carson Colts Football Team. Known for their support of community organizations throughout Southern California, Webb and Thomas, along with Ed Barnett (not [...]




Local Elected Official Leads Charge to Help Raise Funds to Bury Slain Pasadena Teen

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Emotional plea from Kenneth McDade, father of Kendrec McDade on KJLH-FM in Los Angeles Carson, Calif. – Carson City Councilmember Mike Gipson will lead a rally calling for justice for Trayvon Martin Tuesday, April 3 at 5 p.m. at City Hall.  Rally participants include California State Assemblymember Isadore Hall III, Minister Tony Muhammad and members [...]




Jasmyne A. Cannick: Other Down Low: Sagging

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*Sagging pants has long been an issue of debate in the Black community long before culture bandits usurped it and made it profitably fashionable.  So last week when Carson Councilmember Mike Gipson resurrected the sagging issue, I though, here we go again. Gipson and other Southern California city leaders have called on Black children and [...]