Simply Wholesome is a Black-owned business at the southwest corner of Slauson Ave and Overhill Drive in the View Park-Windsor Hills community an unincorporated affluent neighborhood near Inglewood.
The congregation of Grant African Methodist Episcopal Church will celebrate their 118th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 3 p.m., in the sanctuary located at 10435 So. Central Ave., in Los Angeles, announced the Rev. Dr. Timothy O. Coston, Jr., senior pastor.
“Henry would be as thrilled as I am to see his statue at the National Baseball Hall of Fame,” expressed Aaron’s widow Billye Aaron. “His life embodied hope and perseverance, inspiring generations to pursue their dreams despite obstacles. This tribute is a testament to his love for the game and his desire to inspire young boys and girls everywhere.”
Victims’ family members joined with County Supervisor Holly Mitchell and local residents on Friday, August 4, to mark the one-year anniversary of a fiery crash in the Windsor Hills area that killed six people, including an infant, a pregnant woman and her fetus.
The Walt Disney Company celebrated its 100th anniversary on Friday, January 27th with new experiences, entertainment, décor, and specialty treats for all to enjoy.
Community Build, Inc. celebrated three decades of providing “a culture of care” by paying tribute to community heroes and sheroes at their 30th Anniversary Celebration.
The J. Paul Getty Trust is partnering with community groups across Los Angeles County to launch a ten-part series of free, outdoor community art festivals.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors tomorrow will consider approving a $2.5 million settlement for two families suing over the unauthorized sharing of photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash, in which their loved ones also were killed.
Kiesha Nix has been entrusted with the responsibility to lead the Los Angeles Lakers in public service as the vice president of Charitable Affairs, making history as the first woman of color in a vice president position.
On August 11, the uprisings that took place in 1965 are still felt today. The “Watts Rebellion,” marched to a familiar tune of racial injustice. The tip of the iceberg that had a titanic effect on the local community, was fueled by a police act.
The Tulsa Race Massacre is a prime example of inflaming issues and ignoring history. They both significantly lead to the inability and failure to learn the real lessons that true history can teach us. It was the inflammatory reporting of the chance encounter of a young Black man, Dick Rowland; and a young white elevator operator, Sarah Page, that ignited one of the deadliest episodes of racial violence in our nation’s history.
Eagle Wings of Enlightenment Center, a center in South Los Angeles dedicated to peace and non-violence, celebrated its 35th Anniversary on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Honor was given to the Ancient Ceremonies offered by the Native Chiefs and Sacred Grandmothers of Turtle Island. Their legacy, which goes back to the beginning of time and not just 500 years as often cited, is often misunderstood. During the anniversary celebration, Rev. Mataji, founder of the center, told stories of their legacies, aided by pictures and songs. Included were stories on the great Lakota Nation, the Ancient Pueblo People, and the Chumash People.
The church in the past has spoken against police killings of black men that have roiled the United States.
The Brotherhood Crusade works to empower and support underserved youth in South Los Angeles through mentoring, education, health and wellness, and leadership programs.
Councilmember Harris-Dawson and Kortez honor the anniversary of the first hire of the Targeted Local Hire Program