Dr. Ashley Wiley Johnson, vice president of the Los Angeles Speech and Language Therapy Center Inc., convened a gathering in support of Culver City Mayor Yasmine McMorrin who is up for re-election.
Tarell Alvin McCraney, Academy Award winner and artistic director of Geffen Playhouse, has launched “Black Out Nights” and “Black Partner Appreciation Nights” to attract Black patrons and Black community organizations to the Westwood theater.
Ron Finley, a South L.A. conservationist known for his renegade gardening, participates with more than 20 artists in the Getty’s region-wide initiative “PST ART: Art and Science Collide” with the Hammer presents “Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice.”
Nina Flagg is a dancer, choreographer, and pedagogue native to Los Angeles. Studying dance and gymnastics since three years old led Nina toward a deeply impactful and widely renown career embellished with inimitable milestones, accolades, and accomplishments that continue to accrue to this day.
Councilwoman Heather Hutt was joined by elected officials, colleagues, and supporters last Saturday to kick off her campaign for reelection to the City Council’s 10th District.
Foodbank of Southern California, a Black-led food bank based in Long Beach, provides much-needed groceries to L.A. County’s most food-insecure communities, especially communities of color. Under new CEO/President Brian Weaver, the food bank has seen expansion and innovation across a number of domains.
In true Lawrence style, he remarked on the chatter about his supposed stroke, followed by him spritely side-leaping across the stage, and then he said, “Does that look like I had a stroke?” From there, he uproariously enthralled the audience.
Vice President Kamala Harris decisively took control of the first presidential debate against former President Donald Trump in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 10, delivering a performance that put Trump on the defensive for much of the evening. Moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis of ABC News kept a tight handle on the debate, significantly improving from CNN’s June handling of Trump and President Joe Biden.
La Faye Baker is an iconic stunt performer, stunt coordinator, and producer. She is also a humanitarian whose charitable endeavors focus on empowering women.
Stanley Jordan, the legendary jazz guitarist known for his innovative “touch technique,” recently brought his musical brilliance and passion for mentorship to South Los Angeles.
Richard Alatorre, a pioneering Chicano activist, political powerhouse and former elected official, passed away on August 13, peacefully at his home in Eagle Rock, listening to his favorite music and surrounded by his wife, sons, daughter, family, close friends and former staff. He was 81 years old.
Frankie Beverly, the lead singer and lyricist of the soul/funk group Maze, passed away at the age of 77, according to KTLA news.
The Los Angeles Sparks fell to the Connecticut Sun 86-66 on Tuesday. Despite the loss, Forward Azurá Stevens put up a career-high of 17 rebounds. Stevens enjoys the matchup between her and Sun forward Brionna Jones.
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