The Los Angeles City Council has officially approved the results of the L.A. Civil Rights Department’s second cohort of the city’s groundbreaking participatory budgeting pilot program, Los Angeles Reforms for Equity and Public Acknowledgement of Institutional Racism (L.A. REPAIR).
Born in Louisville, Kentucky and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Naomi Hutchinson had a vibrant childhood where she was able to be creative and expressive.
“Outside of school, I spent my time dancing, cheerleading and hanging out with friends,” she recalled.
UCLA Community Programs e and L.A. Inner City Cultural Center presented the 2024 C. Bernard Jackson-UCLA Bridge Builders Awards and Beloved Community Luncheon on June 11, at The Bridge in Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.
Bahni Turpin is an award-winning audiobook narrator and actress with more dreams in the making.
On Jan. 11, Gov. Gavin Newsom, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the California Museum announced inductees into the 17th Class of the state’s Hall of Famers.
James V. Burks, founder of the African Marketplace & Cultural Faire, Inc., was awarded an honorary Doctorate Degree in Humanities by the Trinity International University of Ambassadors (T.I.U.A), at the Honors of Distinction Ceremony in Braselton, Georgia.
The Honorable Diane Edith Watson, Ph.D., celebrated her 90th birthday on November 12, and all throughout the week, Los Angeles honored her illustrious career of public service.
This June, the Sentinel is putting the spotlight on Black men, highlighting their life and how they make a difference in the world. David G. Brown is an award-winning artist, who’s editorial cartoons have been featured in the Sentinel for the last 20 years. A gifted designer, photographer and illustrator, David’s work and merits are impressive. He grew up in West Atco, a small town in South Jersey outside of Atlantic City. David earned his Bachelor’s degree at Stockton University where he has received the Arts and Humanities Professional Achievement Award in 2011 and recently, the Alumni Impact Award
Reflecting deeply on his experience and appreciation for The Robey Theatre Company, professional videographer, director, film editor, and American actor Jermaine Alexander tells us a little about himself, and why he believes that we all should be interested in attending or supporting a milestone event that will take place this coming Sunday, April 9th, in honor of the late Paul Robeson.