Cora is the Managing Editor and Religion Editor for the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper. She retired in 2014 from the City of Los Angeles after serving 15 years as public affairs director for the Department of Public Works.
Keith L. Underwood, Contributing Writer November 18, 2024
The race for the presidency of the Pasadena branch of the NAACP has become embroiled in controversy, with candidate Brandon Lamar alleging procedural irregularities and violations of election bylaws.
Malika Blessing and Rhonda Morman, Los Angeles natives and long-time friends, have brought their electrifying chemistry to the supernatural series “Wicked City” on ALLBLK.
This Sunday, Nov. 17, UrbanPromise Los Angeles (UPLA) will host their Hope for the Future 5th Annual Fundraising Event at Pepperdine University from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Nathan J. Lee, Contributing WriterNovember 14, 2024
How do you thrive when the world demands you choose just one path? For Victoria Lynn—known to many as Noonie—the answer is simple: you don’t. Instead, you create your own lane.
Nathan J. Lee, Contributing WriterNovember 14, 2024
Tucked away in the bustling city of Los Angeles, revered Jamaican musician Patrick Houchen, better known as Shaka Man, has crafted a sanctuary he calls Jubilee Palace. Surrounded by lush navel orange trees and vibrant flora, this serene retreat is more than just a home.
On Nov. 10, a massive series of shots erupted on the Tuskegee University campus at the West Commons student apartments, forcing students and visitors to shelter in place, crouch beside parked vehicles, and flee.
Diaspora Groceries is not just a grocery store; it’s a way of life, connecting people back to the land and building a legacy of opportunity for future generations.
Cora Jackson-Fossett, Managing Editor November 13, 2024
After 25 years as a medical doctor, Dr. Vanessa Gavin-Headen is realizing her lifelong dream of being a fashion designer by creating scrubs for curvy women.
E. Mesiyah McGinnis, Staff WriterNovember 13, 2024
Hundreds of customers and community members gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mobile gas station on the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and Buckingham Road, owned by James Lee, a Korean immigrant who purchased the business in 1974, and has lasted in a predominately Black neighborhood.
The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) returns on Friday, Nov. 15, with “A Great Day in Black Hollywood,” which honors ground-breaking talent, community leaders, and organizations making a difference both in Hollywood and the community.
The Los Angeles Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. will host its 85th Annual Black and White Ball on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m., at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel Los Angeles.
E. Mesiyah McGinnis, Staff WriterNovember 13, 2024
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Taste of Soul organizers invited over 300 festival vendors to a special appreciation reception at The Beehive in South L.A, CA, sponsored by Wells Fargo, thanking them for their entrepreneurial spirit and economic contribution to the festival.
Larry Buford, Contributing WriterNovember 13, 2024
Dr. Rosie Milligan and the Gailen and Cathy Reevers Center for Community Development are requesting clothing donations to assist individuals recently transitioned from homelessness into housing.