Virginia Valdry, L.A. Community Advocate, Passes Away
April 7, 2022
Virginia Valdry, a noted community advocate and longtime resident of Windsor Square for 41 years, passed away at home on April 2. She was 81-years-old.
Breaking News
- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- Chargers Thwart Divisional Foe on Thursday Night
- No. 18 UCLA Men’s Basketball Defeats Prairie View A&M 111-75
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
Celebration of Life
Romaine Viola Edwards – Celebration of ‘A Wonderful Life’
April 7, 2022
“For I am ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith …” (2 Timothy 4:6,7)
Obituary for Beatrice Rhae Nelson Reflections of Life
March 31, 2022
Beatrice Rhae Nelson (Weaver) was born in 1934, a product of Waco, TX. She was the third child of Elijah Bowman Weaver and Pearl Spratt Weaver. Her childhood home was a safe and secure base where her imagination and individuality were supported by her community and she was exposed to a variety of interests. A devout believer at an early age, Beatrice accepted Christ at Belmont Baptist Church in Waco, TX. Her parents, siblings, and relatives encouraged and supported Beatrice’s desire to further her education and her involvement in the community because she had a desire to service
Remembering Educator Brenda Harris
March 24, 2022
Brenda Harris, an outspoken advocate and civil servant who influenced state education policy, died after a brief illness. She was 71.
Life Celebration Held for Leo Hill Sr.
March 24, 2022
Leo Hill. Sr., who contributed to improving opportunities for African Americans in the greater Los Angeles area and in corporate America, passed away on March 6 at the age of 84.
Legendary Jazz & Blues Artist Barbara Morrison Passes at 72
March 24, 2022
Barbara Morrison came into the world on September 10, 1949.
Barbara Morrison Passes Away
March 17, 2022
The passing of jazz great Barbara Morrison shocked and saddened the international music world
Celebration of Life: Gwendolyn Florence Green
March 17, 2022
Born with activism in her blood, Gwendolyn Florence Green, was created to lead with Love. At three pounds this baby girl came into the world on April 22, 1925, in Oakland California. Her parents, Rosalie and Edward Smith, along with her grandparents were involved in numerous community organizations, trade unions and churches in determination to improve the lives of African Americans in their community.
R&B singer Traci Braxton, Passes Away
March 12, 2022
Traci Braxton, an R&B singer and the star of WE tv’s television show “Braxton Family Values,” has died, according to her husband Kevin Surrat.
Ed Lara, Legendary Businessman and Philanthropist, Passes Away
March 10, 2022
Businessman and philanthropist Ed Lara passed away recently at the age of 91. A community leader and entrepreneur, Lara and his wife were owner-operators of Westside Distributors in Los Angeles.
Michael Jones, former Crenshaw Chamber CEO, Passes Away
February 17, 2022
Michael Stephen Jones, 66, former president and CEO of the Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce, died on February 5 from leukemia. Throughout his life, he worked to make his community better.
Community Mourns Passing of Frederick Douglass Parrott, Jr.
February 10, 2022
Frederick Douglass Parrott, Jr., MD, founded the “Real Men Cook Foundation” in 1986. The foundation raised more than $3 million for four Historically African American medical schools.
Wanda Moore, Top Aide to Tom Bradley, Succumbs
February 10, 2022
Wanda Combs-Moore, who started as a clerk typist and advanced to become a chief administrative officer to L.A. Mayor Tom Bradley, passed away on January 1.
Dr. William R. Weathers Passes Away
February 3, 2022
Dr. William Rolfe Weathers, 83 years of age, died on December 9, 2021, in Los Angeles. William was born at Homer G. Phillips Hospital on October 5, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, the third of four siblings born to Dr. Henri Weathers II and Alice Mae Gentry Weathers.
Earl Titus Family Expresses Thanks, Announces Plans
January 27, 2022
In response to the community’s expressions of sympathy and concern, the family of Earl Titus issued the following statement: