In Compton, it’s all about civic pride. Currently back in the spotlight due to the critically acclaimed “Straight Outta Compton” film – which was an Oscar nominee for original screenplay and has taken ...

The Guild of Music Supervisors proved not too white with such fare as “Straight Outta Compton,” “Empire” and “Bessie” — all chronicling the African-American experience through music — claiming top ...

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*After N.W.A.’s former manager Jerry Heller sued NBCUniversal, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy E’s widow Tomica Woods-Wright for inaccurately portraying him as a villain in their film “Straight Outta ...

Drew de Pinto’s documentary explores the legacy of a 1966 riot in the Tenderloin that was nearly lost to history. [Speaker] It was like Oz, something like the Wizard of Oz. [Speaker] I had a feeling ...

"It was 1991. I fly into L.A. I take a cab to Compton. On the phone, Richard [Williams] said, 'The only thing I guarantee you, you won't get shot,'" says tennis coach Rick Macci. "I thought he was ...

“It was 1991. I fly into L.A. I take a cab to Compton. On the phone, Richard [Williams] said, ‘The only thing I guarantee you, you won’t get shot,’ ” says tennis coach Rick Macci. “I thought he was ...