Over the weekend, Grammy-nominated artist and humanitarian YG and his 4Hunnid Ways Foundation partnered with Believe in Giving (B.I.G) for a back-to-school drive in Inglewood.
More than 1,200 children and families received fully loaded backpacks, dental kits, fresh fruit, and more at the 26th Annual Back to School Health Fair hosted by Mothers In Action on August 10.
The City of Compton and Councilmember Deidre Duhart partnered with I.C.E. H.O.T Nonprofit and Key of Knowledge CDC to host a Back-to-School Community Resource Giveaway.
A fun and welcoming bash was held in Inglewood to announce that a new school is coming to the Inglewood Unified School District this year founded by rapper/producer/businessman Andre “Dr. Dre” Young and philanthropist Jimmy Iovine.
The community came together this weekend for a Jazz Luncheon event that honored student athletes who received scholarships as part of a partnership between Cedars-Sinai and Team HEAL.
Grants can help level the playing field by giving Black-owned businesses access to resources that they might not otherwise have, allowing them to expand their operations, hire workers and invest in infrastructure. Here are five grants that are looking to propel the Black dollar.
Kinecta Federal Credit Union hosted its 15th Annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive on Saturday, August 10.
Last week, California State University (CSU), Sacramento (Sac State) celebrated 80 students who are enrolled in the inaugural class of its Black Honors College (BHC). Dubbed a “college within a college,” the BHC program is the first of its kind in the United States. “Using the honors college model as a way to create a unique experience for students who are interested in Black history, life and culture,” said Dr. J. Luke Wood, president of Sacramento State. Wood was speaking at the event organized to celebrate the students and launch the program, held the afternoon of Aug. 8 in the
Community members gathered in Leimert Park on August 10, to celebrate the life and legacy of Sika Dwimfo. Sika was known as the “Master Jeweler,” “Baba” or “Godfather of Leimert Park.”
Little Miss African Scholarship Pageant celebrated 30 years of pageantry and community outreach on Sunday, August 4.
Lesley Logan, inspired by her mother Janet Elizabeth Anderson, who graduated from California State University-Dominguez Hills, has launched a scholarship to honor her mom’s legacy.
Zaya Campbell is the winner of the 30th Annual Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant, announced Lisa Ruffin, LMAA founder and the judges.
Former Los Angeles City Councilman and state Assembly member Richard Alatorre has died at age 81, city officials announced Tuesday, August 13.
“Athletes can book private or shared appointments at the facility, in the heart of the Village Plaza, which accommodates up to six family members. Here, they have access to private spaces for breastfeeding, a family lounge for playtime and a changing station.”
In a monumental move to address the underrepresentation of Black physicians in the United States, Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $600 million donation to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools.