Hope and jubilation were palpable at the United Methodist General Conference in Spring 2024. Conservative forces that had hammered away at the denomination for more than half a century had decamped, unfortunately taking with them more than 7,600 local congregations, not all of which joined in a new denomination.
A humanitarian is often described as someone who has a genuine concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people. Fitting that definition is Dr. Mwelwa Mulenga, vice president for Energy and Infrastructure for the Los Angeles-Lusaka Sister City Committee and a scholar-practitioner in entrepreneurship and organizational leadership.
A punch crunches into the side of Daniella Muleketsi’s face. She grimaces at the sting of it and the crowd holds its breath in fear for their homegrown boxing hope.
KUTULA by Africana is a second-generation fashion boutique that celebrates and educates the rich history of the African diaspora. For over 50 years, KUTULA has been Los Angeles’ premiere retailer for African fashion and styling.
Black History Month is an excellent time to focus on some of the good that God is doing in our city, our surrounding geographical areas, nation states, on the continent of Africa, in Bermuda and around the globe, through the visionary leadership of Dr. Gerald A. Higginbotham.
Dr. Joyce Dixon Hightower is a medical doctor, accomplished author, speaker, and compassionate humanitarian who has been educating, feeding, and housing marginalized youth, empowering women, and strengthening African communities and families for over 30 years.
Ambassador Seleshi Awulachew recently stopped in Los Angeles to extol the benefits of doing business in Ethiopia. According to one of the newest diplomats to the U.S., multiple opportunities exist for investors seeking to establish commercial relationships in one of Africa’s most prosperous countries. And the Honorable Dr. Awulachew can assist financiers in making those critical connections.
Mother Africa is known for the quality and beauty of her jewelry that’s crafted by tribes throughout the continent. That includes pendants, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and other types of tribal African jewelry. Africa is the birthplace of human and mankind civilization so it should not surprise anyone that people made and wore jewelry dating back to 40,000 years ago. In fact, the oldest African jewelry to date was discovered, in 2004, in the Blombos cave on the southern tip of South Africa. Fast-forward circa 2022. In searching for up-and-coming African American contemporary jewelry designers who have historically been underrepresented in the
In Zimbabwe, city pastors may fare well while rural ministers live on the periphery of poverty.
People stand when Dr. Matshidiso Moeti enters a room at the World Health Organization’s Africa headquarters in the Republic of Congo and they listen intently to what she says.
The global struggle to secure the exoneration of the Honorable Marcus Garvey is an urgent and compelling one.
During February, a special ritual takes place backstage at “The Lion King” musical on Broadway. On show days, the four young actors who play the lion cubs Simba and Nala seek out fellow actor Bonita J. Hamilton in the moments before the curtain goes up at the Minskoff Theatre. The youngsters have learned their lines and choreography, of course, but during Black History Month, they also tell Hamilton what they’ve learned about a Black historical figure. It might include a birthdate, the figure’s biggest achievements and some facts about their lives. “February is my favorite month because the children _
President Joe Biden will nominate three people for the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, including former Fed official Sarah Bloom Raskin for the top regulatory slot, and Lisa Cook, who would be the first Black woman to serve as a governor.
U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) announced that her son-in-law, Earl Lynn Titus, the husband of her daughter, Karen Waters Titus, passed away on January 17, after a massive heart attack.
Outgoing Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring on Thursday reversed more than 50 legal opinions issued by predecessors during the Jim Crow and Massive Resistance eras that justified segregation, interracial marriage bans and other racist laws.