Crenshaw & Around

House of Wings L.A. Brings Miami to the West Coast

Their menu reflects that creativity, featuring flavors like Ghetto (a homemade barbecue sauce), Hennessy Glaze, Honey Garlic, South Beach (Teriyaki), and Citrus Island Breeze (inspired by authentic jerk seasoning with fresh lime).

Paris Crayton III Brings Gritty, Powerful Drama to L.A. with ‘Brothers of Affliction’ 

“Brothers of Affliction” makes its West Coast debut at the Willie Agee Playhouse in Inglewood, running from March 14 to March 30, 2025. Written, produced, and directed by acclaimed playwright Paris Crayton III, this raw and unfiltered drama offers audiences an intimate look at Black male vulnerability, healing, brotherhood, trauma, and redemption. 

The Legacy of the Los Angeles White Sox in Black Baseball History

Before Jackie Robinson shattered baseball’s racial barrier in 1947, Black athletes had already carved out history. In the annals of Los Angeles sports history, the Los Angeles White Sox, a team that electrified the West Coast Negro Baseball League gave Black players a stage to shine when Major League Baseball tried to shut them out.

Food Deserts – Or Why Isn’t There a Trader Joe’s in South L.A.?

DJ Jacobs is a fundraiser for CARE and is often signing up contributors to the nonprofit in front of a Trader Joe’s. Although she does not live near one a location of the popular grocery chain, she takes advantage of being stationed at various stores across Los Angeles and does her shopping while there.

Crenshaw Manor Town Hall Tackles Human Trafficking and Community Concerns

South Los Angeles residents gathered on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, for a Town Hall Meeting hosted by the Crenshaw Manor Community Association in partnership with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Southwest Division to address pressing issues such as human trafficking, crime prevention, and the overall quality of life in the community.