Top 10 Local News Stories of 2023
December 28, 2023
L.A. Sentinel editorial staff highlight the the most newsworthy stories covered in the paper in 2023.
Breaking News
- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
- Student Athlete of the Week: Koa Seymour
- Where Art Meets Purpose: The Dancing Odyssey of Dwight Rhoden
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Brotherhood Crusade Honors Pat Harvey at 55th Annual African American Achievement Gala
December 7, 2023
Media legend Pat Harvey will be honored Brotherhood Crusade at its 55th Annual Bremond/Bakewell Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner. The black-tie gala takes place on Friday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m., at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., in Beverly Hills.
The Benefits of Interning at The Los Angeles Sentinel
August 24, 2023
Francois Jeannot shares that his experience interning with the Los Angeles Sentinel and working with the Brotherhood Crusade will help him fulfill his educational endeavors and future career.
Bremond Weaver Named Durfee Foundation Sabbatical Fellow
August 17, 2023
Charisse Bremond Weaver, president and CEO of the Brotherhood Crusade, has been named to the Durfee Foundation’s 2023-2024 class of Sabbatical Fellows.
Saluting Clarence Avant – The Godfather of Black Music
August 17, 2023
Clarence Avant was one of our favorite people. He exemplified a certain level of cool and street smarts that allowed him to move confidently into worlds that nobody had prepared him for, never doubting he could figure it out.
Clarence Avant – ‘The Godfather of Black Music’ – Passes Away at 92
August 17, 2023
Clarence Avant, lovingly known as “The Black Godfather,” was called home to rest on August 13, at the age of 92. One of Black music’s most extraordinary executives, Avant was renowned for his business acumen, industry expertise, philanthropist efforts and social justice advocacy.
Southwest Regional Carpenters Provides Career Opportunities for Local Residents
August 10, 2023
On Monday, July 31, the Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade presented the SWMSRCC pre-apprenticeship programs, Brothers’ Keeper and BOOTS, with $100,000 to help participants overcome the barriers to success, including transportation and childcare.
Dodgers Foundation Hosts Juneteenth Circle For The Brotherhood Crusade
June 22, 2023
Prior to their Black Heritage Night game on June 14, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) hosted the Brotherhood Crusade for a Juneteenth circle discussion. The youth of the Brotherhood Crusade were able to network with the Dodgers Black Action Network and converse about their personal experiences.
Women Overwhelmingly Support Heather Hutt as CD 10 Councilmember
February 23, 2023
Councilmember Heather Hutt is receiving the most grassroots support to be Council District 10 representative. She is the first woman to represent CD 10, the only Black woman on the current City Council and only the third Black woman to serve on the Council in the history of the city.