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- Inaugural Crenshaw Mile Draws Hundreds for Olympic-Qualifying Race and Community Celebration
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- Mayor Bass Highlights Speed of Recovery Effort to Rebuild Pacific Palisades
- Community Mourns Passing of Harry Gethers
- Alzheimer’s Los Angeles Wants to Educate the Black Community About Alzheimer’s Disease
- W.A.T.E.R. Program Teaches Youth Aquatic Safety
- Marguet Miller Named Athletic Director of Southwest College
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Local News
Walter and Lillie Saulsberry Celebrate 86th Birthdays and 55 Years of Marriage
Walter and Lillie Saulsberry celebrated their 86th birthdays and 55th wedding anniversary at a surprise family gathering in South Los …
Ladylike Foundation Celebrates New Headquarters in South Los Angeles
The Ladylike Foundation, led by its visionary founder Leah Pump, celebrated a monumental milestone on March 29, with the grand …
Longwood Writers Workshop Hosts Book Launch for Debut Anthology ‘A Gathering of Voices’
On Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 3 p.m., the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center will host the six distinguished voices …
Mayor Bass Appoints New Deputy Mayor For Public Safety
Mayor Karen Bass has appointed Robert Clark as deputy mayor for public safety after he spent 22 years as an …
Los Angeles Honors Service of Dr. Va Lecia Adams Kellum
Dr. Va Lecia Adams Kellum has announced her intention to step down as CEO of the Los Angeles Homeless Services …
BBA Hosts Salute to Black Women’s Conference, Celebrating Leadership and Resilience
This year’s theme, "Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations," underscored the contributions of Black women in shaping industries, …
Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press Sgt. Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper and a …
Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised
Will Smith holds up a street sign during a ceremony to name a street after him …
Clippers Sponsor Graduating Seniors at Morningside High School
As Morningside High School prepares to close its doors in June 2025, the Morningside Monarch Alumni Association (MMAA) was determined …
Dr. Angel Schaffer Provides Compassionate Patient Care and Improves Lives in her Community
As America celebrates Doctors Day on March 30, Kaiser Permanente South Bay family practice physician Dr. Angel Schaffer is described …
Ilm Foundation Hosts its Annual ‘Humanitarian Day’: “A single day of giving can inspire a lifetime of change.”
On Sunday, March 16th, 2025, Ilm Foundation hosted its 25th annual Humanitarian Day (HDAY), an event dedicated to aiding the …
National News
Henry Louis Gates Jr. goes from host to guest on PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’
This image released by PBS shows actor Laurence Fishburne, left, with Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., …
Black Lives Matter Plaza’s end — like its beginning — is a barometer of the times
This combination of images shows Black Lives Matter plaza on 16th Street, NW, near the White …
First-Ever Report on `Hate Incidents’ Released by LA County
FILE — In this June 9, 2020 file photo demonstrators take a knee in Culver City, …
Smithsonian African American Museum Director Placed on Leave
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Cultural on the National Mall in Washington, Mat …
Entertainment
Kyle Abraham and A.I.M. Bring Bold, Boundary-Pushing Dance to The Wallis
“If it’s all my voice all the time, it can be monotonous,” Abraham said. “I’m really interested in how we …
Marquita Goings Breaks Through in ‘Beyond the Gates’
Goings said her earliest love for television came from the time she spent watching soaps with her elders. “I grew …
Javonte Rose, the Multi-Hyphenate, Speaks on Art, Beauty, and Becoming
Javonte Rose is a multi-hyphenate artist whose journey from small-town New Hampshire to the entertainment world spans modeling, reality TV, …
Henry Louis Gates Jr. goes from host to guest on PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’
This image released by PBS shows actor Laurence Fishburne, left, with Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., …
Sports
W.A.T.E.R. Program Teaches Youth Aquatic Safety
Russell D. Walker was the first Black lifeguard of L.A. County. In an urge to see more diversity among ocean …
Marguet Miller Named Athletic Director of Southwest College
Los Angeles Southwest College recently appointed football head coach Marguet Miller as athletic director. He has plans to enhance the …
Student Athlete of the Week: Kayla Williams
Los Angeles native Kayla Williams was a key contributor for the California Golden Bears during the 2024-2025 season.
USWNT Defeats Brazil in Physical Friendly
In their inaugural game at SoFi Stadium, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) defeated Brazil 2-0 on Saturday. The …
Opinion
Is That Really the Truth?
You remember Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, from last week. He was more thoughtful, more self-assured, and wiser. But he was …
The Model and Mirror of Brenda Marsh Mitchell: Bringing Help, Hope and Good to Our Community
Surely, it is the sacred teaching of our honored ancestor, Nana Fannie Lou Hamer, that “there are two things we …
The Truth About My Service
My record, my service, and my motivations remain clear and unwavering, driven by a lifelong commitment to public safety and …
Is It Real or Is It Butter?!
Two kings were close friends. There was intermarriage between their young ones. Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, went down to …
Religion
St. Brigid Catholic Church: Embracing Community and Change in South L.A.
St. Brigid Catholic Church is keeping in step with the changes in South Los Angeles, honoring both its African American …
Pastor Barry Settle and the Discipline of Discipleship
My ministry is still evolving,” reflects Pastor Barry Settle of Ward African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles. “I’m a …
Bryant Temple CDC Plans ‘Soul Wounds, Soul Healing’ Mental Health and Wellness Workshop
“Soul Wounds, Soul Healing” Mental Health and Wellness Workshop will take place every Thursday in April from 6 p.m. to …
The Cross’ Celebrates the True Meaning of Easter
Rodney Potts’ original play, “The Cross” will be presented on Good Friday, April 18 at 7 p.m., at Atherton Baptist …