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Denise and Adonis Jones standing in front of the remains of their home, with rubble and debris from the fire behind them.

Recovery after the Eaton Fire isn’t one size fits all

Altadena residents want more than new houses to restore their communities. Hygiene supplies, food, mental health services and affordable interim housing, they say, are what is needed most.

This story is part of AfroLA’s continuing coverage of the Eaton Fire and its impact on Altadena.

Recognition: 2026 SoCal Journalism Awards Soft News Feature Finalist, 2026 Nonprofit News Awards Series Finalist

New Orleans moves to brighten underserved neighborhoods: ‘Lights impact people’

A new initiative aims to repair broken and inadequate street lighting to help prevent crime

The Trump Administration Wants To Whitewash History. These Black Historians and Activists are Memorializing the Sins of an Infamous Gynecologist

Opinion: The racist legacy of James Marion Sims, who medically experimented on enslaved women, can't be erased if it's welded in metal and inscribed in books.

‘Pick your hard’: Black independent journalism isn’t as simple as Substack

While it might be simple to suggest that reporters launch a newsletter or an independent newsroom when laid off from corporate media, those career pivots cost more than just money — particularly for Black independent journalists.

A composite image of two women. The top woman has dark curly hair and is looking to the side. The bottom woman has straight, shoulder-length hair and is smiling directly at the camera. The background is red with blurred bright spots, and there are pixelation glitches on the image.

"LinkedIn Catfish" Aliyah Jones Created a Fake Profile to Expose Racial Inequity in Hiring

May 7, 2024, is a day that will remain etched in Aliyah Jones's memory. While sifting through her LinkedIn messages, she remembers the unexpected voice memo that she received from a stranger as if it happened yesterday.