Jewel Thais-Williams, a pioneering black lesbian activist and club owner, died this week. LAist's Kevin Tidmarsh has a remembrance of her legacy. 

 

Jewel Thais-Williams, a pioneering black lesbian activist and club owner, died this week. LAist's Kevin Tidmarsh has a remembrance of her legacy.&nbsp;
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A look at the life and legacy of pioneering activist Jewel Thais-Williams

UFW hasn’t received direct information about the allegations, but it’s serious enough to the organization to pull back from Chávez, who co-founded the union.

UFW hasn&rsquo;t received direct information about the allegations, but it&rsquo;s serious enough to the organization to pull back from Ch&aacute;vez, who co-founded the union.

United Farm Workers union to skip César Chávez Day after ‘profoundly shocking’ allegations

The deadline to register for a drawing to buy LA ’28 Olympics tickets is Wednesday before midnight. 

The deadline to register for a drawing to buy LA &rsquo;28 Olympics tickets is Wednesday before midnight.&nbsp;

Deadline for LA Olympics tickets

Hundreds of people from across Greater L.A. journeyed to the Mojave Desert this weekend to protest living conditions at the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing Center, where an estimated 2,000 people are being held. LAist's Libby Rainey reports. 

Hundreds of people from across Greater L.A. journeyed to the Mojave Desert this weekend to protest living conditions at the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing Center, where an estimated 2,000 people are being held. LAist's Libby Rainey reports.&nbsp;

A look at the life and legacy of pioneering activist Jewel Thais-Williams

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