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Compton, California
Culture
On the fifth anniversary of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city,’ California athletes reflect on the epic ‘Sing About Me’
DeMar DeRozan, Chiney Ogwumike and Arron Afflalo remain emotional about Lamar’s most powerful song
Sports
Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan will always go home to Compton
‘Not one dollar that I earned since being in the league made me. This place here, this city made me.’
The Uplift
Kia Patterson brings first black-owned grocery store to Compton, California
The franchise owner’s mission is to provide organic produce at an affordable price to the neighborhood
Sports
Rockets’ James Harden and his mom on how sports shaped the MVP candidate
Baseball and basketball kept Harden focused and off the streets. His own story is the motivation for his AAU teams in Houston and Arizona.
The Uplift
Venus and Serena Williams return home to Compton to give back
The Yetunde Price Resource Center will cater to community members affected by gun violence
Sports
Hardly home but always reppin’
Raptors All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan never loses home