Jones, now a college student, still remembers how much her mental health improved after leaving traditional school. “I was pretty insecure about a lot of things,” she said. “It made me feel horrible — about my looks, my smarts — and a nine-year-old shouldn’t be feeling that way. But when I switched to homeschool, my well-being immediately shifted to something way better.”
The case of a pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead and has been kept on life support for three months has given rise to complicated questions about abortion law and whether a fetus is a person.
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Black women remain the backbone of the U.S. labor force—working more, earning less, and bearing greater burdens across nearly every sector. Even as the country added 177,000 jobs in April, Black women lost 106,000 positions, the steepest decline of any group. Their unemployment rate jumped to 6.1%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But the losses go far deeper than a single month of data. Research shows Black women are not only overrepresented in low-wage industries like care, cleaning, education, and food service—they are also consistently denied advancement
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) hosted an inspiring STEM event recently at SoCalGas’ Energy Resource Center (ERC), welcoming students from the Brotherhood Crusade, Kollab Youth Workforce Development Program, and Dodgers Dreamteam participants.
The Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC) held their 31st Annual Economic Awards Dinner at the JW Marriot LA Live, a premier business networking event in the greater Los Angeles area.
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – A judge has ruled that a Black man can proceed for now with his lawsuit against Disney Content Services Inc. in which he alleges he was wrongfully fired in 2022 because he complained about a racially charged atmosphere that included displays of the Confederate flag and a Donald Trump insignia in the workplace. Donald Stewart’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges race discrimination and harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation and failure to prevent discrimination and harassment. On Wednesday, Judge Dean J. Kitchens overruled Disney’s motion to dismiss the case. Disney argued that Stewart not only lived in
Growing up in a poor village in the East African nation of Kenya, Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center Operating Room Nurse Ian Otinga recalls his family emphasizing the importance of helping the less fortunate despite having meager resources
South L.A. resident Alexia Gonzales is graduating from the University of Southern California with her doctorate degree in Educational Leadership.
Eight L.A.-area women and four college students were recently recognized at the Carrie Ayers Haynes Scholarship Luncheon and Hall of Fame Celebration on April 19.
The Los Angeles Education Partnership (LAEP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing educational equity by partnering with families, schools, and communities. LAEP facilitates access to quality educational programs and wellness practices to ensure the next generation can thrive from diapers to diplomas.
Wellnest, an organization celebrating 100 years of serving Los Angeles with emotional well-being and behavioral health services, collaborates with Ora Café in Leimert Park to host its inaugural Wellnest Mental Health Awareness Month Event on May 16.
Scent holds a sacred place in African American culture — a way to express identity, history, and resilience without speaking a word.
Dr. Deans has curated experiences like “Harmonic Symphonies,” a signature class incorporating global instruments like rainsticks, ocean drums, and even a custom West African harp.
Florida A&M University (FAMU) will confer honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees to L.A. residents Shirley Pooler Kinsey and her son, Khalil B. Kinsey, in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to African American art, history, and education.