Pride is a moment of acknowledgment and celebration of the continual progression in overcoming hardship and discrimination in the LGBTQIA+ community. Pride also looks to honor a significant movement that happened at the Stonewall Inn that led to a social awakening, in June of 1969. Here are some Pride events that are happening during the celebration of Pride month:
Summer fun has now begun at the Algin Sutton Recreation Center which kicked off its seasonal programming with a block party on June 8 in South Los Angeles in partnership with LAPD’s Community Safety Partnership Bureau, and LA City’s Recreation and Parks Department.
The secret to the Los Angeles Kings’ Success this season is forward Quinton Byfield. Byfield scored two goals and six points in October and currently ranks third among U22 scorers. The Canadian standout measures at all of 6-5 and has a unique playing style within his game.
Alicia Olatuja said that throughout the process of creating the new album it was important for the pair to discuss who they had become and their journey getting there. “That found its way into the creation of the music,” she said.
The Black Bourbon Society (BBS) recently returned to Los Angeles to honor notable African American leaders at its Salon 7 Legacy Awards, which covers five major cities.
Essie Chambers grew up in a house filled with books and parents who read to her and her siblings daily.
Fragrance: The MUGLER fragrance team has done it again with their newest perfume, Alien Hypersense Eau de Parfum. This elevated composition introduces the delicious scent of vibrant green mandarin and crisp, juicy pear.
Kacey Hall is proud mother of two outstanding students.
South Carolina Gamecocks Coach Dawn Staley, Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation CEO Nichol T. Whiteman, and Beautyblender founder Rea Ann Silva will be honored at the LadyLike Foundation’s 15th Annual Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon and fashion show on Saturday, June 1, 11 a.m., at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
At predominantly white schools, he was challenged academically but felt less included. At predominately Black schools, he felt more supported as a Black student, but his mother, Denita Dorsey, said they didn’t have the same resources and academic opportunities.
Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. New beauty drops come from HourGlass and Fenty. When choosing the right SPF sunscreen look to companies that understand melanated skin.
No woman had ever preached the keynote sermon at the Joint National Baptist Convention, a gathering of four historically Black Baptist denominations representing millions of people.
Leola A. Johnson, a longtime Sentinel subscriber, will observe a century of good living when she celebrates her 100th birthday on Sunday, May 12.
In celebration of Black Business Month, the L.A. Sentinel shines a spotlight on William “Chip” Smith III, the CEO of Harrison Ross Mortuaries in Los Angeles. As a third-generation leader of this esteemed Black-owned family business, Chip continues to uphold the legacy established by his grandparents, Leon Harrison and Emma Ross.