Motown singer Martha Reeves received the 2,776th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, March 27. Motown stars Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder were on hand for the ceremony, which took place at 7008 Hollywood Blvd.
The USC School of Dramatic Arts (SDA) Drama Center celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with alumni, students and guests on Friday, March 28.
he Keith Harris Experience will be performing in Los Angeles at the Tiny Room, on Monday, April 1 in Inglewood, located at 6819 West Blvd.
Fiona was parked outside when a pedestrian looked at her shiny turquoise body and had a moment of familiarity. They pointed and said “Snowfall!” Elaine Francisco, who was stationed near Fiona smiled at them and started conversing with them with comfort. She thought they were old colleagues; production members that worked alongside Fiona, on the American crime television series on FX—Snowfall. Turns out they were just a fan of the show and recognized Fiona working among the stars.
Dr. Pauline Merry has dedicated her life’s work to expanding the minds of young adults through education.
Chanel Smith has been serving as the executive director of the Women and Girls Initiative (WGI) since May 2022. The WGI was established in 2016. Its mission is “to establish Los Angeles County as a leader in creating opportunities and improving outcomes for all women and girls,” its overarching goal is to “provide countywide sustainability for gender equity.
Kevin Hart, who rose from the open mics and comedy clubs of his native Philadelphia to become one of his country’s most recognizable performers, received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on March 24, in a gala performance at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
After more than 40 years of ministerial service, the Right Rev. Clement W. Fugh will retire at the AME General Conference in August 2024.
Hundreds of local residents visited the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza on March 2, to attend OneLegacy’s Connecting the Dots: Hip Hop & Health Community Event and Panel. This inaugural event hosted by the local organ procurement organization offered a variety of free services including free A1C and high cholesterol health screenings from OneLegacy’s OPO/HBCU Coalition partner, Charles Drew Medical School, as well as free oral hygiene services from Chinatown Service Center. The event also included free haircuts, manicures, yoga and wellness sessions, COVID-19 tests, and fresh produce, followed by a health panel. The panel was moderated by producer, artepreneur, and HBCU graduate Maleena Lawrence