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Dorsey

American  
[dawr-see] / ˈdɔr si /

noun

  1. Tommy, 1905–56, U.S. jazz trombonist and bandleader.


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Tanya Dorsey, who runs a nonprofit outreach group next to the nearby Nickerson Gardens projects, said she didn’t know Curtis, but understood her family’s frustration after watching a video of the LAPD’s response on Instagram.

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According to Dorsey, in Nickerson Gardens, officers are known to show up to harass and arrest people for probation violations, drinking in public and other low-level offenses — encounters she said can escalate as emotions are running high.

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The old powers from the inner city — Crenshaw, Dorsey, Jefferson, Locke and Fremont — experienced big changes in demographics.

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Some standout restaurants in the area, according to senior food writer Danielle Dorsey, are Si!

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Dorsey also recommends Destroyer for brunch and Merka Saltao for an affordable lunch.

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