Orlean Cleveland begins her 11th decade of living when she celebrates her 101st birthday later this month. A resident of Los Angeles since 1942, Mrs. Cleveland has positively impacted many people over the years.
A strong concept is being addressed; it is believed that “white fear” has shaped American democracy and society. Evidence of this philosophy has been outlined in the new book, “WHITE FEAR: How the Browning of America is Making White Folks Lose Their Minds,” co-written by Roland S. Martin and Leah Lakins. According to Martin, a nationally recognized journalist and digital media mogul, white fear must be neutralized through understanding. He collaborated with BenBella Books to produce a physical torch; to guide the collective community toward a light of clarity, highlighting the presence of white fear within society and democracy. The
Dorsey High School is proud to pilot an AP African American Studies course in the 2022-23 school year. Dorsey was chosen to be the only public high school in California to pilot this project.
Heads up, curly head family, Ms. Lulu Cordero — a proud Afro-Latina – is the creator of Bomba Curls, which is designed to cater to Type 3 and Type 4 curls – the most common curl types throughout the Afro Latino and African American communities and it works!
Caregiver Safe Place, Inc. was created to help caregivers get respite care and a little TLC. There is a job that millions of people do every day and it mostly goes unnoticed or acknowledged—caregiving. According to caregiving.org, there are an estimated 9.5 million family caregivers in the U.S. as of 2020. Just in case you are asking what’s a caregiver? They are fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, sons, daughters, aunts, uncles, cousins—people, who are taking care of loved ones, who can no longer take care of themselves. Carletta Cole is one of those people who is putting a spotlight on this
On Sunday, September 18, The Ebell of Los Angeles will once again welcome guests to its historic campus in Hancock Park for a day of discovery in art and history during the 2022 Open House.
Family and friends gathered with Veola L. O’Neil at La Boheme Restaurant in West Hollywood to celebrate her tenth decade of enjoying life.
For the third year in a row, Everychild Foundation has pivoted from its innovative grantmaking approach. The group of approximately 200 Los Angeles-area women is dedicated to easing the suffering of local children, whether due to disease, disability, abuse, neglect or poverty. Founded in 2000, the giving circle annually awards a single $1 million grant to one agency in order to fund or expand an innovative, replicable capital project or program filling critical unmet needs. But for the third year in a row, in order to respond to the ongoing impact of the pandemic, the women have instead shifted gears
Notable professionals and outstanding students will be recognized at the 44th Annual Scholarship Awards and Fundraiser Luncheon sponsored by the 10th Council District Women’s Steering Committee.
A new booklet, designed to assist youth when talking to other youth about the COVID-19 vaccine, was recently released at a leadership conference for high school students, held on the campus of UC Santa Cruz.
Senior moms residing at West Angeles Villas in South L.A. received rose bouquets on Mother’s Day, May 8, thanks to the generosity of A Father Forever nonprofit group.
Continuing its focus on supporting foster youth, the Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation will present a town hall featuring U.S. Congresswoman Karen Bass as a guest speaker.
Los Angeles inspired showroom conglomerate, C&B Creative, is a Black women-owned brand. Kayla Green and Jazmine Holifield are setting the tone and capturing unique energy within their projects. As creative engineers, Green and Holifield shared the details in constructing their business values to reflect the community needs.
The AHEAD study is the first known research project to enroll participants that are as young as 55 and customize the treatment based on the patient’s amyloid level. In order to elevate the health within underrepresented groups, there is a call for community healing.
Family, friends and admirers joined together on March 2, to celebrate a century of living by Dr. Ena Paschall, a South Los Angeles educator who touched countless lives as the owner-operator of United World International Learning Center.