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- Rap artist Rich Homie Quan Passes Away at the age of 34
- Kamala Harris Visits New Hampshire to Tout Small Business Tax Plan
- Prosperity Market Wraps Up 4th Annual Black Business Scavenger Hunt
- Why Drive When You Can Ride Metro’s K Line to 19th Annual Taste Of Soul
- Bishop Smith Reveals Power of Prayer in ‘Morning Medicine’
- Advocates Express Outrage and Disappointment as Reparations Bills Stall in State Legislature
- Mayor Warren and the Impact of Local Officials
- Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling’s impact on colleges
- Black U.S. Paralympians hope to see a more diverse team in the future
- New Report Exposes Tax System’s Role in Widening Racial Wealth Gap, Calls for Urgent Reforms
- Reparations and the CLBC Bill Package: A Path Toward Justice
Taste of Soul 2024
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Local News
Dr. Veronica Appleton Asks the Question… ‘Mama Why?’
Dr. Veronica Appleton is a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) expert.
Surf Documentary Honored at Uninterrupted Film Festival
The second annual Uninterrupted Film Festival allowed fans access to exclusive programming, elite athletes and insightful panels. It also gave …
Rams Donate to Heads Up Foundation
The Los Angeles Rams partnered with the Heads Up Foundation to provide school supplies and backpacks to youth during the …
Chukwudi Iwuji Headlines ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ at Pasadena Playhouse
Amongst many stage productions, and film and television adaptations of “Cyrano de Bergerac,” Iwuji said playwright Martin Crimp’s translation of …
Thousands Enjoy Renowned Musicians and Rising Stars at Leimert Park Jazz Festival
The Leimert Park Jazz Festival transformed the upper parking deck of the Baldwin Hills – Crenshaw Plaza into an incredible …
Prosperity Market Wraps Up 4th Annual Black Business Scavenger Hunt
Prosperity Market is, as its website states, “not your average farmers market.” Created in 2021 by Kara Still and Carmen …
Why Drive When You Can Ride Metro’s K Line to 19th Annual Taste Of Soul
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is the official transportation partner for the 2024 Taste of Soul. This …
Former NFL All-Pro Hosts Free Football Camp
Former NFL all-pro Marcellus Wiley hosted his Project Transition’s Champions of Change NFL Skills Camp at Crespi High School on …
Kamlager-Dove Presents $1M in Grants to South L.A. Organizations Tackling Community Violence
Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) is back in South Los Angeles delivering back-to-back grants for her community totaling $1,000,000, which was …
California Coalition Hosts ‘Birth Justice & Joy’
An enthusiastic crowd gathered on Thursday, Aug. 29 to attend “Birth Justice & Joy” hosted by the California Coalition for …
Alliance College-Ready Public Charter School Network Celebrates 20 Years
As Alliance College-Ready Public Schools celebrates its 20th anniversary, it continues to be a pillar of academic excellence and community …
National News
Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling’s impact on colleges
Some selective colleges are reporting drops in the number of Black students in their incoming classes, the first admitted since …
New Report Exposes Tax System’s Role in Widening Racial Wealth Gap, Calls for Urgent Reforms
Today, Color of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, and Americans for Tax Fairness released a damning report exposing …
Howard Golfer Marley Franklin is in Full Swing
Howard stand-out golfer Marley Franklin has several achievements throughout her years in high school and college.
‘ODB: A Tale of Two Dirtys’ Shares Insight into Rap Legend
The achievements of pioneering rapper ODB are revealed in the “Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys.”
Entertainment
Surf Documentary Honored at Uninterrupted Film Festival
The second annual Uninterrupted Film Festival allowed fans access to exclusive programming, elite athletes and insightful panels. It also gave …
Lee Daniels’ The Deliverance is Now Streaming on Netflix
On Thursday, August 29, the Netflix Roma Theater hosted the Clips and Conversation event that took place ahead of the …
Chukwudi Iwuji Headlines ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ at Pasadena Playhouse
Amongst many stage productions, and film and television adaptations of “Cyrano de Bergerac,” Iwuji said playwright Martin Crimp’s translation of …
Brittany Simone Daniels: Redefining Success in Hollywood on Her Terms
Brittany Simone Daniels' journey in Hollywood has been marked by significant achievements that showcase her talent and dedication.
Sports
Black U.S. Paralympians hope to see a more diverse team in the future
Gold medal-winning high jumper Roderick Townsend and U.S. flag bearer and sitting volleyball star Nicky Nieves took different routes to …
Surf Documentary Honored at Uninterrupted Film Festival
The second annual Uninterrupted Film Festival allowed fans access to exclusive programming, elite athletes and insightful panels. It also gave …
Rams Donate to Heads Up Foundation
The Los Angeles Rams partnered with the Heads Up Foundation to provide school supplies and backpacks to youth during the …
Student Athlete of the Week: Christina Gray
Junior Christina Gray has no problem helping maintain the Carson Colts women’s track and field legacy. She has won City …
Opinion
Reparations and the CLBC Bill Package: A Path Toward Justice
I fully support reparations for the descendants of formerly enslaved people in the United States.
Why Californians Must Reject Proposition 36 This November
In November, voters have a crucial opportunity to reject Proposition 36, a misguided effort backed by major law enforcement associations …
A Mo Better Union
You know what’s deep to me? The way we (most people) just repeat stuff without even thinking about what’s being …
The Unfinished Promise of America Top of Form
There are a lot of unfinished or unfulfilled promises we experience during our lifetime, but one promise we all hope …
Religion
Bishop Smith Reveals Power of Prayer in ‘Morning Medicine’
Bishop Byron L. Smith Sr. has released “Morning Medicine,” a book of powerful meditations addressing life’s various trials.
Bishop Washington Celebrates 55th Pastoral Anniversary
More than five decades of Christian and …
Dr. Kathye Jenkins Moves Higher in her Walk with Christ
Friends and family celebrated as Kathye D. Jenkins, First Lady of Abundant Grace Bible Church in Compton, received her Doctor …
Voices of Faith at Speak Out at Democratic National Convention
Interfaith Alliance President Paul Raushenbush spent much of his time at the Democratic National Convention canvassing activists, clergy and politicians on …