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BBA Hosts Salute to Black Women’s Conference, Celebrating Leadership and Resilience
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BBA Hosts Salute to Black Women’s Conference, Celebrating Leadership and Resilience

Khari Jones, Jr., Contributing WriterApril 2, 2025

This year’s theme, “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations,” underscored the contributions of Black women in shaping industries, policies, and communities. The event featured a dynamic lineup of keynote speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, providing a platform for attendees to share insights and experiences.

Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
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Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died

HALLIE GOLDENMarch 31, 2025

By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press Sgt. Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black parachute infantry battalion, has died. He was 108. Harris died March 15 in a hospital in Los Angeles surrounded by family, grandson Ashton Pittman told The Associated Press. He will be honored with a full military funeral on April 5. “He was a very loving, loving, loving man,” said Pittman. “That was one of the things that he was very strict upon was loving one another.” Harris was among the last surviving members

Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised
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Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised

APMarch 28, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised, now there’s a street called Will Smith Way. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and city leaders honored the Oscar and Grammy winner on Wednesday, renaming a street next to Smith’s old high school. “Philly, I love you. I am yours. You are mine,” Smith said at a ceremony along a section of 59th Street that now bears his name. He reminisced about learning the values of hard work and education from his mother and father before hitting it big as an actor and rapper. “Nobody gets an easy ride,”

Ilm Foundation Hosts its Annual ‘Humanitarian Day’: “A single day of giving can inspire a lifetime of change.”
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Ilm Foundation Hosts its Annual ‘Humanitarian Day’: “A single day of giving can inspire a lifetime of change.”

Nusaybah Al-Mansur, Contributing Writer

On Sunday, March 16th, 2025, Ilm Foundation hosted its 25th annual Humanitarian Day (HDAY), an event dedicated to aiding the underserved of Los Angeles. Held at Gladys Park in Skid Row, sponsors, vendors and volunteers gathered to provide essential items, as well as eye, dental and health screenings, to those in need.

Bass Issues Order to Expedite Rebuilding of More Fire-Resistant Homes
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Bass Issues Order to Expedite Rebuilding of More Fire-Resistant Homes

City News Service, Inc.March 21, 2025

  LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Mayor Karen Bass today issued an executive order to expedite the rebuilding of homes and businesses in ways that better prepare for wildfires and other climate-fueled emergencies. The order directs city departments to streamline permitting for homeowners who rebuild all-electric and more fire-resistant homes, promote the use of fire-resistant construction materials. It also directs city staff to advance methods to strengthen the resiliency of utilities and ensure power remains reliable during severe weather events. “Getting residents home quickly and safely is my top priority — and we must rebuild with an eye toward the future,”

Black Art Matters’ ‘Pop Out For Dena’ to Donate 50% of Proceeds to Eaton Fire Survivors 
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Black Art Matters’ ‘Pop Out For Dena’ to Donate 50% of Proceeds to Eaton Fire Survivors 

Simone Grant, Contributing WriterMarch 19, 2025

Art has a way of bringing people together and on Saturday, March 29, Black Art Matters: The Pop Up” will host “Pop Out For Dena,” an art and music benefit for victims of the devastating Eaton Fire in Altadena. The event will feature a plethora of performances including a choir and Black community legends, vendors selling food, art, other handmade goods, and more. 

Brotherhood Crusade Leads Recovery Efforts for Eaton Fire Victims
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Brotherhood Crusade Leads Recovery Efforts for Eaton Fire Victims

Jason RobertsMarch 19, 2025

by Jason Roberts BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent In the aftermath of the devastating Eaton fire in January, which claimed 17 lives and destroyed thousands of structures in Altadena and Pasadena, the Brotherhood Crusade has been at the forefront of the recovery efforts. Established in 1968 by community activist Walter Bremond and the Los Angeles Black Congress, the Brotherhood Crusade has a long-standing mission to improve the quality of life in South LA by ensuring equitable access to resources and support. The Eaton fire required an immediate and sustained response. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brotherhood Crusade demonstrated its capacity for