Stephen Oduntan

journalist | Storyteller | Covering local news, education, and social justice in Los Angeles.

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Five years ago, I was among the journalists detained by LAPD while covering the Echo Park Lake protests.

Now I've returned to the story for @invisiblepeople as LA rolls back some anti-camping zones.

Do sweeps solve homelessness—or simply move it?

Read the story: https://t.co/xKMTxRTX9M

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Sheila Bates confronts the Los Angeles Police Commission over police accountability before being ordered to leave the meeting. Full story in The Wave.

https://t.co/ZwJvzPUAll

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Black August Was Never Meant to End in August - https://t.co/mljbUzTo0w

BLACK AUGUST | For more than five decades, Black August has been observed as a time of remembrance, resistance and political education — honoring Black freedom fighters, incarcerated activists and a history that stretches from the prison movement to struggles for liberation beyond prison walls.
My latest story looks at the origins of Black August, the people who shaped it and why its meaning continues to resonate today.

#BlackAugust #BlackHistory #BlackLiberation #PrisonHistory #Journalism

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Sacramento told Samantha Rubio, a disabled mother of two, to call motels herself after its shelter program ended.

She says she and her sons ended up sleeping in their car.

My latest for @invisiblepeople examines the federal lawsuit—and the due process questions it raises
https://t.co/zaJZZb0n0p

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Africa Investment Summit Brings $4 Billion Pipeline to Washington as Organizers Seek to Turn Opportunity into Deals - https://t.co/DXIsiwNVIF

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💰$4 billion in African investment opportunities is coming to Washington — but the bigger question is what happens after the meetings end.

🌍Ahead of the Africa Business Investment Summit, I spoke with Millennium Excellence Foundation President Nana Agyeman Prempeh about the push for American capital, why Ghana and Nigeria are “leading the pack,” changing perceptions of investment risk, and what greater investment could mean for Africans and the diaspora.

📊The real measure of success won't be the size of the pipeline. It will be how many conversations become deals — and who ultimately benefits

🗞️My latest for Black Press USA.

🔗 Read the full story. Link in my bio.

#BlackPressUSA #onyximpact #BusinessNews

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Should an LAPD officer face 16 felony charges for secretly recording colleagues who allegedly made racist, sexist and homophobic remarks?

My latest for The Wave examines the prosecution of Officer Daniel Flores and the larger debate over whistleblowing, prosecutorial discretion and accountability within the LAPD.

I spoke with Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, Flores’ attorney Alan Jackson, UC Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, civil rights attorney Carl Douglas and Cal State LA professor Melina Abdullah about a case that raises difficult questions about where California’s privacy laws collide with efforts to expose workplace misconduct.

Read the story: https://t.co/AAttBH5Ark
#LAPD #LosAngeles #Whistleblowers #PoliceAccountability #Journalism

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CHARLAMAGNE THE GOD: If Jesus came back today, which political party do you think would be most uncomfortable for him?

TALARICO: I think both political parties would be deeply uncomfortable. Jesus is far more radical than any political party. And when I say 'radical,' I don't mean extreme.

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The decline of Black voices in mainstream media isn't just about newsroom diversity—it's about whose stories get told, whose perspectives are valued, and who holds institutions accountable.

Read the op-ed: https://t.co/4IlEFsM0Cv

#Journalism #BlackPress #Media #LocalNews

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👠Meet Leatha Davis, an unsung civil rights leader whose courage helped shape history.

📰 Read her full story at https://t.co/YDWPlVIppM

Brought to you by the Journalism University Cohort, a collaboration between Black Press USA and Onyx Impact.
#BlackPressUSA #OnyxImpact

[Michael A. Cohen (NOT TRUMP’S FORMER FIXER) @speechboy71]

A manic, dishonest, pathetic, completely divorced from reality lunatic who mindlessly accuses everyone who disagrees with him of being crooked and stupid.

His presidency is a permanent stain on this country

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When does treatment become coercion?

My latest for @invisiblepeople examines Louisiana's proposed homelessness bill and the growing national debate over criminalization and court-ordered treatment.

Read: https://t.co/8UZFS6nwB9

Louisiana Bill Moves Homelessness Into the Courts

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Grateful to see my reporting on Black voter engagement in California’s governor’s race sparking conversation. This is a story about power, visibility, and who gets heard — or ignored — when it matters most.

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A groundbreaking program in Salt Lake City is providing end-of-life care to people experiencing homelessness who would otherwise go without it.
https://t.co/d9rswYjxDQ
#Healthcare #Homelessness #SocialImpact

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A dangerous shift is underway in how America sees homelessness 🧵

My latest for @invisiblepeople looks at how media, policy, and public frustration are reshaping the narrative—and why it matters.

https://t.co/gB0vxR94PY

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@SomaKazima2 No R Kelly huh?

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@ArtOfDialogue_ 😂😂😂

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South L.A. gathered at Crenshaw & Slauson as the city officially dedicated the corner as Nipsey Hussle Square, honoring Nipsey Hussle.
His brother, Samiel Asghedom (Blacc Sam), spoke through emotion about legacy, ownership and inspiration at the very spot where it all began.

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After Day 2 of the Curren Price preliminary hearing, supporters and attorneys alike are asking: What is the crime? Our latest reporting breaks it down. 👇
🔗 https://t.co/88GnOId3HL

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New: A protest in Hollywood highlights a deepening divide within the Black Lives Matter movement over leadership, finances, and grassroots power. Read more ⬇️
👉 https://t.co/wtiY2gcx9y