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School Busing: Does it Help or Harm Black Students?

Desegregation and school busing has always been a complex and controversial issue in the Black community of Los Angeles.  Since the LAUSD instituted school busing, magnet and integration programs in the 1970s, many Black parents have felt that they needed to have their children bused to predominantly White areas to receive a better quality of education or to learn in a safer environment.   

Dr. Phillip Goudeaux – ‘Let God’s Vision Take You Higher’

: “I stepped out boldly and did what God told me to do,” proclaimed Dr. Phillip Goudeaux, pastor of Calvary Christian Center in Sacramento, CA,  and the guest speaker at Crenshaw Christian Center as the vaunted church celebrates its 50th anniversary with a year-long series of distinguished guests and special events.

EmpowHer Celebrates 20 Years in the Community

For 20 years, the EmpowHer Institute under President Dawn L. Brown has supported girls and young women in underrepresented communities, ages 11-18, by teaching them necessary skills through education, training, and mentorship to prepare them for college and career opportunities.

California Political News Briefs – Stories You Might Have Missed

The 2024 general election is over a year away but candidates across California have begun throwing their hats in the ring to run for state office.   Several Black candidates with experience, passion and solid connections to the state’s political inner circles are entering the fray.    

Lady Angel Price Co-Leads Crenshaw Christian Center Through New Season

Lady Angel Price, the daughter of a prison outreach minister, has been attending CCC since the tender age of three. It is where she grew in her faith, met her future husband, and marked many blessed milestones in her life, including her baptism, nuptials, and the baptismal of her children.

Sebastien Elkouby’s ‘Global Awareness Through Hip Hop Culture Program’ Teaches Students Everything They Need to Know About Hip Hop  

Founded by Sebastien Elkouby, the Global Awareness Through Hip Hop Culture program (GATHC) is a UC approved, college-preparatory high school course, currently being taught at View Park Preparatory High School in South Los Angeles. This program offers students the opportunity to learn the history and culture behind the popular music genre which can be later used as a tool to pursue a career in Arts, Media, and Entertainment.