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God Son, Kingdom Builder & Tha Apex. | Protect Tha Youth @MaintainTheMyst | South Central Is Mecca Part II (1979-2028) Coming Soon. | StoLAnd.

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THA WAIT IS OVER!! OUR DEBUT HISTORY BOOK SERIES “SOUTH CENTRAL IS MECCA PT 1” WILL BE RELEASED FA MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER BIRTHDAY ON JULY 10!! Artwork by @JAyP8SVN Cover by @Sham1016_ WE REALLY RESTORE BLACK HISTORY ON ALL LEVELS! IT WAS A 2 YEAR INVESTIGATION TO CREATE THIS!
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It’s been a year since we lost babygirl, the vital light in our life to lupus at 19. Happy Heavenly 21th Birthday to Cleer Cooper. I yearn for this day since you were a baby. Missing & honoring yo memories everyday. Yo transition change our lives forever. I embodied yo spirit 🙏🏿
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@itscloudnaiOct 9
My article with complex just went live , this was a great interview/ write up 🥹🫶🏾 complex.com/pop-culture/a/cr…
Nailah Howze Talks Turning Photography Into A Business

Nailah Howze Talks Turning Photography Into A Business

Nailah Howze sat with Complex to talk about her love for photography and the hustle needed to turn it into a business.

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@FOXLAOct 7
Akil Batani-Khalfani, 83, was killed in a hit-and-run crash in South Los Angeles. foxla.com/news/justice-bird-…
'Justice for Bird': Family seeks answers after 83-year-old killed in hit-and-run crash in South LA

'Justice for Bird': Family seeks answers after 83-year-old killed in hit-and-run crash in South LA

Akil Batani-Khalfani, 83, was killed in a hit-and-run crash in South Los Angeles.

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@dwannbOct 7
RIP to an LA Legend
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Our Beloved L.A. Legend & Historian; Akil Batani-Khalfani aka “Bird, was killed on September 30 2026, by a hit-and-run driver near the Post Office parking lot on 7001 S Central Ave. He was 83. Whoever responsible, come forward! "VIGIL FOR “BIRD” today at 6pm, 7001 S Central Ave
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✌️🇺🇸@lastcapo1Oct 7
Replying to @DeMarcoSmith
Wow Mr. Bird was really a Los Angeles historian and would spread peace between black and brown in the city of LA. RIP and well wishes to his kids and grandkids. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Stardust and root@rootchanjOct 7
Justice for Akil Batani Khalfani ! His contribution can be found in book “Before Crips: Fussin’, Cussin’, and Discussin’ Among South Los Angeles Juvenile Gangs”
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Our Beloved L.A. Legend & Historian; Akil Batani-Khalfani aka “Bird, was killed on September 30 2026, by a hit-and-run driver near the Post Office parking lot on 7001 S Central Ave. He was 83. Whoever responsible, come forward! "VIGIL FOR “BIRD” today at 6pm, 7001 S Central Ave
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Uno Out👋🏾..Mamba4Ever (@NEHeartBreakKid) profile picture
Uno Out👋🏾..Mamba4Ever@NEHeartBreakKidOct 7
Rip to OG Bird..He and my Grandfather used to run together in the Slauson Village ✌🏾️ and my Granny was a Slausonette before my grandfather moved to Compton on Piru st. I'll let you figure out the rest. Condolences to his daughter and those loved OG Bird a true LA Legend.
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Our Beloved L.A. Legend & Historian; Akil Batani-Khalfani aka “Bird, was killed on September 30 2026, by a hit-and-run driver near the Post Office parking lot on 7001 S Central Ave. He was 83. Whoever responsible, come forward! "VIGIL FOR “BIRD” today at 6pm, 7001 S Central Ave
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Our Beloved L.A. Legend & Historian; Akil Batani-Khalfani aka “Bird, was killed on September 30 2026, by a hit-and-run driver near the Post Office parking lot on 7001 S Central Ave. He was 83. Whoever responsible, come forward! "VIGIL FOR “BIRD” today at 6pm, 7001 S Central Ave
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Tha Slausons. 1960's
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@Phil_Lewis_Sep 18
Like music catalogs, literary estates are now targeted by private equity Langston Hughes’ literary estate now belongs to International Literary Properties, which says a Harlem Renaissance licensing program is next on its list theankler.com/private-equity…
Private Equity Is Coming for Authors, Dead or Alive - The Ankler

Private Equity Is Coming for Authors, Dead or Alive - The Ankler

Like music catalogs, literary estates are now targeted by investment firms and changing how Hollywood will deal with IP

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@HoneyTooRawSep 15
sometimes when nobody is giving you credit. It’s because you’re eating everybody tf up.
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Exactly. StoLAnd Greatness 💪🏾
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The L.A. City Council voted unanimously to rename Pershing Square after Bridget “Biddy” Mason, a former slave who went on to become a prominent community leader in early L.A. latimes.com/california/story…
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@Phil_Lewis_Sep 4
BET Digital has permanently removed all its digital news articles from its website to 'prioritize video content,' I'm told. Years of news articles are now gone forever. Some writers were able to save their stories; some weren't
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Yo! My account was hacked and held fa ‘ransom’ this week so if you got an dm asking fa a favor, you should know it wasn’t me.
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Heat incoming. LeBron NXXT Gen by JuJu coming soon.
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MAINTAIN THE MYSTERY 🏁@MaintainTheMystApr 17
South Central is Mecca Part 2 (1979-2028) Available for pre-order at MaintainTheMystery.com While our last history book release Part I featured 370 black-and-white pages, our new release of South Central Is Mecca is an epic 818-page full-color experience—a “bookmobile museum”
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MAINTAIN THE MYSTERY 🏁🦓🐘🦍@DeMarcoSmith6 Oct 2024
South Central Is Mecca is now available to borrow at your local library. Visit DTLA Central Lobrary for immediate access on book shelves. Level: Lower Level 4 (History & Genealogy) Shelf Location: 979. 494. S645
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@BootsRileyMay 17
IF YOU WAIT TIL JUNE, ITS GAME OVER FOR I LOVE BOOSTERS. WE HAVE TO HAVE EVERYONE GO SEE THIS ON THE WEEKEND OF MAY 22ND OR THEY START PULLING IT OFF OF SCREENS. Please please celebrate your birthday on the weekend of May 22nd! :-)
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@BootsRiley if I get 20 friends to see I Love Boosters in LA for my birthday in June would you come celebrate
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@fakeshoredrive4 Aug 2025
22 years later, Do or Die & Twista drop their video for “Do U” — better late than never… RIP Johnny P. Produced by The Legendary Traxster.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has ended key support for Black farmers and will no longer use the term “socially disadvantaged,” saying it has sufficiently addressed historic discrimination capitalbnews.org/usda-ends-d…
USDA Ends Key Support for Black Farmers Amid Trump Anti-DEI Orders

USDA Ends Key Support for Black Farmers Amid Trump Anti-DEI Orders

The agency will no longer use the term "socially disadvantaged," saying it has sufficiently addressed historic discrimination.

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TheQueenofLA 🇺🇸@Queenofla218 Jun 2025
Absolutely devastated to hear about the passing of Cleer Cooper. She was only 19 and fought bravely against Lupus. She used to date my nephew, and I had the joy of chauffeuring them around—she was bright, kind, and full of life. Rest in power, Cleer. 💜🕊️ #LupusAwareness
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