Taste of Soul not only provided food and fun to the community, but also opportunities for attendees to find employment. The Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Pavilion and Los Angeles County provided information for people to apply for jobs.
The Taste of Soul Art Pavilion added an extra creative flavor to the 19-year-old street festival. Artists showed their take on Black life, from relationships to historical moments.
Carson junior Kameryn Hurst aimed to be the best player on the field for the Colts football team and the fastest runner for the track and field team this past season.
Crenshaw senior Jeremiah Blackmon plays basketball and football for the Cougars. He helped the football team win a Division III City Section championship in 2022. This season, the Cougars had a 11-3 overall record and led the Coliseum League with a 4-1 record.
USC standout Caleb Williams and LSU player Jayden Daniels being the top two picks of the 2024 NFL Draft marks the second consecutive year that a pair of Black quarterbacks were deemed the top draft prospects.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres hit a combined eight home runs in their first meeting of the 2024 season. However, the Padres would come out victorious, securing an 8-7 win in extra innings.
The Los Angeles Clippers routed the Utah Jazz 131-102 on HBCU Night, eight Clippers players scored in the double digits in the matchup.
USC stand-out quarterback Caleb Williams always has a mindset of giving back, especially to the Boys and Girls Club. During his final season with the Trojans, Williams partnered with Dr. Pepper to provide scholarships to high school seniors.
Washington Prep senior Freeman Hopkins always prioritizes the needs of the team, whether it be in football or basketball. He helped the Generals boy’s basketball team win the City Section Division I title and the football team reach the City Section Division III championship game.
While the popularity of women’s basketball has taken momentum in recent years, Misogynoir and double standards has also taken center stage throughout the NCAA Tournament.
Everybody has a chapter they wish did not end. Unfortunately, the 2023-24 season came to a close for UCLA after falling short to LSU Saturday afternoon in the third round of the tournament. The Tigers defeated the Bruins 78-69.
A strong offensive effort allowed the Alabama Crimson Tide to advance to the Final Four with an 89-82 victory over the Clemson Tigers. The squad is entering the Final Four for the first time in program history.
The Clemson Tigers men’s basketball team survived a late rally by the ninth-ranked Arizona Wildcats to win 77-72 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
The top-seeded North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels was upset by the Alabama Roll Tide 87-89 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament at Crypto.com Arena.
Messiah Bright was acquired by Angel City FC during the off-season after coming off a strong rookie campaign with the Orlando Pride and an outstanding college career. She was impressed by the playoff-contending run the ACFC had last season and looks forward to helping the team thrive.