Former HBCU Stand-Out Battles for the Rams
August 12, 2024
The Los Angeles Rams pulled off a 13-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the final minutes of their first preseason game.
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More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students’ mental health
August 11, 2024
The third-grade students at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School had only a few days until summer vacation, and an hour until lunch, but there was no struggle to focus as they filed into the classroom. They were ready for one of their favorite parts of the day.
Bodycam video shows Baltimore officers opening fire on fleeing teen moments after seeing his gun
August 11, 2024
Newly released body-camera footage shows three Baltimore police officers unleashing a barrage of gunfire on a fleeing teenage suspect almost immediately after spotting a gun in his hand.
HUD Announces Significant Policy Changes to Aid Homeless Veterans
August 11, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced significant policy changes to help veterans experiencing homelessness.
Community Mourns Passing of Business Leader Arzella J. Valentine
August 9, 2024
The Los Angeles Sentinel and the Bakewell family extend our deepest condolences to the Valentine Family on the passing of the family matriarch, Arzella J. Valentine.
Chargers Embrace New Kickoff Rules
August 7, 2024
Chargers wide receiver Derius Davis was one of eight players who made a punt return for a touchdown last season. Due to the low amount of punt and kickoff returns for a touchdown among other reasons, the NFL created a new kickoff rule for the 2024 season.
Players Step Up in Rams Training Camp
August 7, 2024
Young players and veterans alike are making strides during the Los Angeles Rams 2024 Training Camp. This year, Rams players are living in the dorms of Loyola Marymount University while they practice on the campus. The aim is to build chemistry off the field to enhance gameplay.
‘The Just and the Blind’ Honors Legacy of Freedom Fighters
August 7, 2024
“The Just and The Blind,” the acclaimed work by spoken-word artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph and composer Daniel Bernard Roumain, came to The Ford in the Hollywood Hills on August 2. Roughly 500 concert-goers braved Friday rush hour for an evening of poetry, music, movement, and film projections that explored themes of racial profiling, sentencing, and the prison-industrial complex from the perspective of fathers of Black and Brown children.
Long Beach Jazz Festival Celebrate 35th Anniversary
August 7, 2024
The Long Beach Jazz Festival returns on Friday, August 9, through Sunday, August 11, for its 35th annual celebration. The family-produced jazz festival brings together award-winning Jazz, R&B and Latin artists.
Colman Domingo Is Stellar In ‘Sing Sing’
August 7, 2024
Oscar nominee Colman Domingo’s new film, “Sing Sing” is guaranteed to pull at your heartstrings. Directed by Greg Kwedar, “Sing Sing” is inspired by the Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) program founded in 1996 at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York.
Prosperity Market Hosts Black Business Scavenger Hunt
August 7, 2024
This month, Prosperity Market–the mobile farmers market spotlighting Black farmers, food producers, chefs, and entrepreneurs in Los Angeles–hosts its annual Black Business Scavenger Hunt (August 1-25).
BHERC Presents 26th Reel Black Men Short Film Showcase
August 7, 2024
The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) will host the 26th Annual Reel Black Men Short Film Showcase.
Art Aids Art Presents ‘Legacy of Charles White’
August 7, 2024
Art Aids Art presents “The Legacy of Charles White,” a group exhibition showcasing the work of White’s former students from the Tutor/Art program.
SoCal NOMA Hosts Architectural Summer Camp for Minority Youth
August 7, 2024
The National Organization of Minority Architects Southern California Chapter (SoCal NOMA) hosted its 2024 ‘Project Pipeline’ Architectural Summer Camp on August 3 at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park.
Entertainment And Sports Celebrities Tee Off at LAUL’s Annual Celebrity Golf Classic
August 7, 2024
The Los Angeles Urban League held its annual Celebrity Golf Tournament, on Monday, July 29th at the prestigious and scenic Calabasas Country Club.