In a city overflowing with voices, Amoori Bey, a 27-year-old Southern California native, resonates on a deeper frequency. Rooted in spirituality, soul, and raw vulnerability, her music is more than sound, it’s a channel for connection, healing, and self-discovery.
“For me, I love Green Day through my love of rock. I love rock music, and I feel—I know—Black people created rock,” said Rucker. “As with most genres, we’ve created it, and I see strong parallels between gospel music and rock. That’s part of my enjoyment in how I sing rock.”
The Atlanta-bred artist performed live compositions influenced by his 2023 album, New Blue Sun.
For more than a decade, Veronica Nichols honed her craft as a producer prior to earning her current title as a director. Nichols’ credits include producing and directing an episode of Carl Weber’s BET series, “The Black Hamptons” as well as several episodes in season 5 of Weber’s hit series, “The Family Business.”
The youth in the Black Lightning track club continue to dominate at the biggest stages. Mila Woolforde is ranked second in the nation in the girls 9-10 400m. Jasmine Wilson has added hurdling to her events and has found success.
The Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA celebrated its 30th anniversary with a gala honoring the university’s President Emeritus James M. Rosser and East Los Angeles achievements in fine arts on Friday, Oct. 4.
“UCLA is an amazing public research university,” said Hunt. “It has been quite an honor to work with an outstanding team of scholars and colleagues to chart the path for this institution’s next great achievements.”
As the 19th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival returns to the heart of Los Angeles, attracting more than 350,000 attendees with at least 150 food offerings, it brings much more than just delicious cuisine.
The greatest Black block party on the West Coast – the 19th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival – kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Crenshaw Blvd., from Obama Blvd. to Stocker Ave.
“One of the things that helped me with ‘Poppa’s House,’” said Jackson, “is that in a multicamera sitcom, when they yell cut, the writers will come in and pitch different jokes, so you learn not to be completely locked into certain things because it’s constantly changing.”
The Los Angeles Dodgers were unable to go 2-0 in Game Two of the NLCS. The Mets battled throughout the contest, securing a 7-3 win. This was a bullpen game for the Dodgers, their pitchers included Landon Knack, Brent Honeywell, and Edgardo Henriquez.
This was a historic night for the Boys in Blue as they now tied the postseason scoreless inning record with 33 innings. They now share the record with the 1966 Baltimore Orioles. Dodgers general manager Dave Roberts noted how reaching the record is “a collective effort.”
Afro-Mexican traditions have long influenced the culture of Día de Muertos.
For the first time in NBA history, a father-son duo took the court together in front of a packed crowd at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, California on Sunday evening.