In the early 1970s, Compton’s Communicative Arts Academy opened as a space for Black artists to explore diverse art forms, leading to the founding of the Paul Robeson Players. Named after the renowned activist and entertainer Paul Robeson, this theater group became a hub for performance, directing, and writing, uniting the Compton community and creating a lasting legacy in Black theater.
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Searches all ProQuest newspapers to which UCLA subscribes, both current and historical newspapers from major U.S. cities (Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal), international news sources, and alternative press.
Full page and article images with searchable full text from the first issue in 1881 to 2015. For access to current issues, see Los Angeles Times [1985-present].
Major Black newspaper in Los Angeles, covering May 17, 1934 - 2010. For access to current issues see Ethnic NewsWatch.
Complete text of articles from 1959 to the present from publications of the ethnic, minority, and native press. Covers news, culture, and history, and is searchable in both English and Spanish.