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ECWA Neighborhood Council Salutes Black History at Community Event

The Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Development Council (ECWANDC) kicked-off Black History Month with a presentation on “130 years of Black Firefighters in Los Angeles.”  The event, held on Feb. 3, took place at the community room next to Fire Station No. 94 in South L.A. The speakers were Robert Hawkins and Daejon Moore.

Booker T. Celebrates 60 Years at 3rd Annual Jazz at Naz Festival

Booker T. Jones will be celebrating 60 years of Green Onions and the Hammond B-3 organ at Jazz Club at The Soraya in Northridge on Feb. 2-3, at 8 p.m. As part of the Third Annual Jazz at Naz Festival, both evenings will feature a collaborative musical performance pairing of the legendary organist with up-and-coming keyboard extraordinaire Matthew Whitaker. One of the architects of The Memphis Sound, to which the 1960s and 1970s soul/funk movement is undeniably indebted, Jones, with his breakout album on the Stax Records label in 1962, helped to change the history of music. Three-time ASCAP Foundation

Langston Bar Assoc. Names Rupert Byrdsong as Judge of the Year 

    The Honorable Rupert Byrdsong will receive the Bernard S. Jefferson Judge of the Year Award from the John M. Langston Bar Association on Saturday, Feb. 10, at the organization’s 47th Annual Installation and Scholarship Awards Gala at the Beverly Willshire Hotel. The presentation recognizes Byrdsong’s stellar career as jurist on the Los Angeles Superior Court where he has served since being appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2014. Currently, he is assigned to the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown L.A. overseeing an inventory of more than 750 cases. Known for his sharp legal mind and impeccable trial skills,

How Darrin Dewitt Henson Danced His Way into Hollywood

Growing up in the Bronx, NY, Henson says the city had a reputation for being tough, but he remembers it being an amazing creative environment. Henson notes that New York was the birthplace of hip hop and says growing up in this burgeoning music scene allowed him the freedom to express himself artistically.

The NBA Reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The efforts and sacrifices of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. still live in the hearts of countless pro athletes to this day. Several prominent figures in the NBA have shared how Dr. King made a significant impact on their lives.