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Protect Yourself from Scams

September 22, 2023

BEWARE OF SCAMMERS We have become aware of scammers attempting to pose as Taste of Soul representatives. Taste of Soul will NEVER ask you for a cash app transaction. If someone emails you trying to get you to cash app money, DO NOT send it! If you ever question the authenticity of a person from the LA Sentinel or Taste of Soul, call us directly at 323-299-3800. Please report anyone falsely trying to solicit money from you, and email c[email protected] and let us know!      

Vote for your favorite in StarQuest
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Vote for your favorite in StarQuest

August 21, 2023

Participant 1 – Wasila Vote Participant 2 – Cyril   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Cyril Winbush (@cyril_winbush) Vote Participant 3 – Kyree   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kyree 🎶 (@itzreally_kyree) Vote Participant 4 – Big Mike Vote Participant 5 – Morgan   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by NURD| 444🦋 (@neosoulnurd) Vote Participant 6 – Keomah   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by @keomah_king Vote Participant 7 – Tony   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Tony Andreas

Experience the Best Brittle in L.A. at 2023 Taste of Soul
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Experience the Best Brittle in L.A. at 2023 Taste of Soul

By Shelby Stephens, Contributing WriterAugust 16, 2023

After overcoming years of severe depression, Bernadette Taylor found her passion making homemade candy brittle for her family and friends. In 2015, Taylor started her business Brittle Diddle and has been successful since.    Unexpectedly, tragedy struck in 2021 when her son was murdered. Before his passing, he expressed his delight for her candies and made recipe suggestions that would result in bestsellers.    Now fast-forward to 2023, Brittle Diddle will be at this year’s annual Taste of Soul Family Festival on Saturday, October 21.   The self-proclaimed “Best Brittle in Los Angeles County” stuff their candies with a variety of flavors like

Unparch Yourself with Queen Squeeze Lemonade at Taste of Soul
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Unparch Yourself with Queen Squeeze Lemonade at Taste of Soul

By Brian W. Carter, Contributing WriterAugust 16, 2023

When you come to Taste of Soul (TOS), you’re going to do a lot of walking, talking, laughing and eating. We all know that these activities can leave one parched, so it’s important that you get yourself the right beverage.  How about Queen Squeeze Lemonade (QSL) to quench your soul?  Ebony Staten is TOS family as this isn’t her first and her uncles are TOS alums as well – can you say Brothers BBQ? Well, it seems Staten has learned the ropes of navigating a TOS family festival from OG vendors. Well, she’s back for a second time with her

Enter and Vote for your favorite performer in StarQuest
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Enter and Vote for your favorite performer in StarQuest

August 7, 2023

VOTE NOW FOR YOUR FAVORITE PERFORMER Step 1: Follow us one or more of our social media handles Facebook:  click here Twitter:  click here Instagram: click here Tik Tok: click here Step 2: Record your video and post on social media featuring your performance using our hashtags, #Starquest2023, #TasteofSoul2023. You must post to one or all of the following – Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter), or TikTok. The video must be 3 minutes or less. Videos with profanity or adult content will not be entered in the competition. Step 3: Fill out the entry form below. Include the link to your performance created in Step

NXT LVL Interns Level Up Taste of Soul! 
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NXT LVL Interns Level Up Taste of Soul! 

October 27, 2022

NXT LVL, a program powered by TecLeimert, offered their amazing expertise in showing off the 2022 Taste of Soul Family Festival.   NXT LVL is a free program that provides opportunities for under resourced youth to leverage existing affinities for social media and culture, as well as develop professional skills in the creative economy. In a twelve-week program, applicants learn the basics of digital marking and other tech-related subjects, and then are paired with an industry expert to mentor them.   Six interns worked with our Taste of Soul team for two weeks to ensure that the TOS (@tos_streetfestla) and LAS (@lasentinel)

Taste of Soul Art Walk Shows the Talent of Local Artists 
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Taste of Soul Art Walk Shows the Talent of Local Artists 

Amanda Scurlock, Staff Writer October 27, 2022

  Along with providing great food, resources and entertainment, the Taste of Soul also displayed the creativity of six local artists through their Art Walk exhibit. L.A. Sentinel political cartoonist David G. Brown has a successful career, which included being the first political cartoonist for the Stockton State College newspaper and winning an NAACP Image award for his book “Barack, Race and the Media: Drawing my own Conclusions.” “It’s been a really great way for me to inspire the younger generation,” Brown said. “I am one of the few African American political cartoonists nationally that I do cartoons that represent

Vendors and Attendees express excitement for the Taste of Soul’s in-person return
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Vendors and Attendees express excitement for the Taste of Soul’s in-person return

Simone Grant, Contributing WriterOctober 20, 2022

Good vibes and energy permeated Saturday’s, October 15, Taste of Soul event which is probably what caused the rain and clouds that filled the sky earlier that morning to disappear. The free family street festival took place on the historic Crenshaw Blvd. and attracted thousands of people from all over to enjoy food, music, performances, and much more. The event took place virtually for the past two years because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Taste of Soul Extends Love to Bonin Family 

Sentinel News ServiceOctober 20, 2022

Jacob Arian-Bonin along with his parents Councilman Mike Bonin and Sean Arian were welcomed with open arms, cheers, Love and support from the Bakewell Media Stage at this year’s Taste of Soul Food, Family and Fun Festival.