
Giving A ‘Nu’ Life To Others In Need
Benu Mekhat is a woman not only on a mission but also a woman with a huge heart. Although she has very little, Mekhat distributes essentials to those in dire straits with her nonprofit organization.
Benu Mekhat is a woman not only on a mission but also a woman with a huge heart. Although she has very little, Mekhat distributes essentials to those in dire straits with her nonprofit organization.
Citizens for Accountable Leadership (CAL) hosted a reception celebrating the organization’s four-year anniversary. The organization recognized the success of the candidates that were endorsed by CAL, including the candidates who won judicial campaigns to be elected to be elected to the Superior Court in Los Angeles County.
Our Authors Study Club, Inc. (OASC) has launched its Rising Voices Oratorical Program, a multi-week intensive experience designed for marginalized and underrepresented youth ages 13-18.
From Passionfruit Crudo to Root Beer Braised Short Rib with Whipped Yams, every dish is carefully curated. “Like an album,” Mando explained, “Everything’s a hit single.”
Crenshaw Boulevard – a stretch of road in South Los Angeles famous for many things. And the ‘Shaw is becoming known for one more thing: running. The Crenshaw Mile is a one-mile run/walk event that will take over the thoroughfare Saturday, April 5.
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).
Glenda Wina broke barriers as the first African American anchorwoman at KNXT (now KCBS-TV). The Ebell of Los Angeles recently hosted an evening with the trailblazing journalist, news anchor and media pioneer whose extraordinary journey caused her to meet world leaders and history makers.
Zhane Carter’s nonprofit, Love for the Streets, operates without major funding yet serves meals to dozens of unhoused people on Skid Row daily, driven by her determination, community support, and resourcefulness.
The entertainment campus is designed to house large-scale productions while maintaining a space for independent and emerging creatives.
A gathering of Black artists and community members will discuss the future of the arts on
Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 6:30 p.m., at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, located at 4800 Hollywood Blvd., in Los Angeles.
On February 15, SoLA Robotics, in partnership with Baldwin Bethany Community Development Corporation, proudly presented SoLA CON 2025: Brick City, an immersive STEM conference designed to spark creativity, inspire young minds, and highlight the boundless possibilities of technology.
“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.
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.
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.
Social media is a platform that has evolved over time into creating some of the biggest stars including Margaret Chola, known as @legendary_glamma.