‘Swinging for a Cause’ Charity Golf Classic, sponsored by Brotherhood Crusade, was sold-out thanks to the support of “phenomenal partners,” said Charisse Bremond Weaver, president/CEO of the social services organization.
The Brotherhood Crusade announced its partnership with internet company Spectrum which includes a $50,000 donation along with laptops, a gigabyte-per-second internet service, a smartboard, and renovations. The partnership is a component of the Spectrum Community Center Assist Initiative.
After a comprehensive search for their next CEO, the Weingart Foundation’s Board members appointed Joanna S. Jackson to the chief executive officer role earlier this month.
Bank of America has awarded Brotherhood Crusade $30,000 to help address workforce development and access to jobs in Los Angeles.
On the heels of a successful 2020 virtual film festival, the Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center announces its signature film program that spotlights storytelling by youth ages 9 to 18 from across the country.
On Saturday, October 17, the Taste of Soul family festival, despite of the current COVID-19 pandemic, found a way to bring the energy, spirit, love, essence, and tradition of the beloved festival with the Virtual Taste of Soul Experience, a three-hour program hosted by comedic actress, Kym Whitley, whose beautiful personality and talent was a major highlight of the show. The show was loaded with soulful musical performances from classic R&B, old-school rap, and gospel artists, with community panels, and segments empowering and supporting Black-owned restaurants.
After 7, The S.O.S Band, Miki Howard and more headlined annual fundraiser that has displayed jazz and R&B in a range of styles for over two decades.
Supt. George McKenna George McKenna is BackAs one of the pre-eminent educators of our time, McKenna has returned to inject quality education into the Los Angeles Unified School District system once more.By Yussuf J. SimmondsSentinel Assistant Managing Editor Allowing public school children the opportunity to acquire a quality education has been one of the tenets of Dr. George McKenna. He believes that children have a fundamental right to receive a proper education to prepare them to be productive members of society and leaders of the future generations. Not only does Mc Kenna believe this, he has spent his entire professional
Though the event honored three outstanding American heroes, who are African Americans, the true beneficiaries of the event were the young persons who were in attendance. The Spirit of Peace Awards was celebrated Monday, February 23, at the California African American Museum (CAAM) honoring three outstanding African American male achievers while demonstrating to young people the value of service to the community. Stop-the-Violence-Increase-the-Peace Foundation and Amer-I-Can Foundation for Social Change hosted the event to showcase the works of John Mack, Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. and Jim Brown, and young people from all walks of life were invited to partake in