On Sunday, Oct. 20, Pastor Charles Blake II, Lady DeAndra Blake and the West Angeles family celebrated with the first service in their new Family Life Center Chapel.
(E. Mesiyah McGinnis/L.A. Sentinel) (Ian Foxx/L.A. Sentinel) (Troy Tieuel/L.A. Sentinel) Taste of Soul special guests and sponsors could walk just a few feet from cars parked in reserved spaces near the very center of the festivities to enter a cozy spot in the shade with cool lemonade and irresistible culinary delights. This was the path for legendary stakeholders and cultural icons such as retired Congresswoman Diane Watson and the timeless actor Marla Gibbs, who respectively laughed and lounged in the VIP Tent. Watson and Gibbs were among the crowd enjoying the food, beverages, and the dance floor while
Dr. Ashley Wiley Johnson, vice president of the Los Angeles Speech and Language Therapy Center Inc., convened a gathering in support of Culver City Mayor Yasmine McMorrin who is up for re-election.
Tarell Alvin McCraney, Academy Award winner and artistic director of Geffen Playhouse, has launched “Black Out Nights” and “Black Partner Appreciation Nights” to attract Black patrons and Black community organizations to the Westwood theater.
A recap of legislation affecting Black Californians.
A summary of bills introduced by the California Black Legislative Caucus that affect education.
There are still more than 300 bills being actively considered by the California Assembly and California Senate this month.