February 1: Black History Month started as “National Negro Week”, 1926
February 1, 2022
Black History Month started as “National Negro Week”, created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson.
Breaking News
- California Bill Would Give Public University Admission Priority to Slaves’ Descendants
- Brotherhood Crusade and Dodgers Foundation Unite to Bring Thanksgiving Joy to South L.A. Families
- West Angeles Joins Faith And Fine Dining With New West A Café
- Beyond the Bills: Reparations’ Impact on Black Californians
- Laura Richardson Wins by Narrow Margin to become the Senator of the 35th District
- Gov. Newsom Elevates 3 African Americans to the Judiciary – Smiley, Byrdsong, and Jefferson
- Palm Springs Approves $27 Million Reparations Deal for Displaced Black and Latino Families
- Weber: ‘Every Vote Counts in California’s Elections’
- L.A. County Commission on HIV’s Black Caucus Hosts World AIDS Day at CDU
- Local Community Groups Plan Thanksgiving Giveaway Events
- Judge Dion Griffith Morrow Passes Away
- Election Controversy Sparks Debate in Pasadena NAACP Leadership Race
- James Lee and his Mobile Station Celebrate 50 Years Serving in the Community
- Mulenga Strengthens Bonds Between Los Angeles and Lusaka through Sister City Committee
- Maggie Hathaway Golf Course Renewal Project Breaks Ground
- Destination Crenshaw Celebrates Paul R. Williams with Stunning Mural by Patrick Henry Johnson
- Community Salutes Dr. George McKenna’s Stellar Achievements at Gala Retirement Celebration
- Davis Honored with Advocacy Award at State NAACP Conference
- OUCH! This One Really Hurts. Vice President Kamala Harris Loses Her Bid to be America’s First Female President
- Heather Hutt and Other Sentinel-endorsed Candidates Win Big in Local Races
- KCAL9/CBS2 Anchor Chauncy Glover Dies at 39
- Quincy Jones, Music Titan Who Worked With Everyone From Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, Dies At 91
- Compton-Woodley Airport Centennial Celebrates Black Contributions to Aviation
- A New Vision – Brandon Lamar’s Bid for NAACP Pasadena President
- NAACP California-Hawaii State Convention Highlights Black Voter Engagement, and More
- Vote Early, Vote Now! Empowering California’s Voters in 2024
- KAMALA HARRIS WILL BE AMERICA’S 47th PRESIDENT
- LAWA, L.A. County Bring Jobs to Taste of Soul
- Bakewell Media Sounds for the Soul Stage Totally Rocked Crenshaw Blvd.!
- State of Black Los Angeles Highlights Future of Communities of Color
- USC, Dorsey High, and Price School Band kick-off Taste of Soul
- Taste of Soul Fills Crenshaw Blvd. with Hundreds of Thousands of People
- Darnell Hunt Leads UCLA as Interim Chancellor
- Chrysalis Brings Job Opportunities to Taste of Soul Festival
- Bakewell Media ‘Sounds for the Soul’ Stage Presents Tony! Toni! Toné! Featuring Dwayne Wiggins at Taste of Soul
- It’s Here – the 19th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival!
- Enjoy Church on the ‘Shaw at Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Gospel Stage
- Kamlager-Dove Secures $1.6 Million for Butterfly’s Haven
- Groundbreaking Reporter Warren Wilson Passes Away
- Brotherhood Crusade Gives Away Bikes to Community Youth
- Eric Benét Headlines KJLH Stage at Taste of Soul
- Jim McDonnell Named Next Chief of Los Angeles Police Department
- Newsom Signs Black Caucus Bills; Advocates Question ‘Reparations’ Description
- L.A. Urban League, NBC4, and Telemundo 52 Present State of Black Los Angeles
- Seventh Annual United Against Hate Week Launches from Watts
- Local Health Providers Offer Free Medical Services at Taste of Soul
- Attorney Fani Willis Addresses L.A. Community Members Supporting Her Race In Georgia
- Marqueece Harris-Dawson Elected as L.A. City Council President
- Q&A on Taste of Soul with Crystal Williams, Community Relations Manager at SoCalGas
- Costco is Coming to South Los Angeles
- Davóne Tines Unpacks the Legacy of Paul Robeson at Zipper Hall
- Black Caucus Members Weigh Next Steps for Reparations in California
- Celebrating Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson at The Ebell of LA
- Black Community Unites to Re-Elect L.A. Mayor Karen Bass
- L.A. Sentinel Visits Western States Carpenters South L.A. Training Center
- Street Named in Honor of Watts Activist `Sweet’ Alice Harris
- Tito Jackson, Member of Jackson 5, Dies at 70
- Councilwoman Heather Hutt Holds Campaign Kick-Off
- Food Bank of Southern California Antes Up Under New CEO
- Kamala Harris Trounces Donald Trump in First Presidential Debate
- Richard Alatorre, Pioneering Chicano Activist, Passes at 81
- Mayor Warren and the Impact of Local Officials
- Lifedriven Foundation and Councilwoman Hutt Host 4th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive
- Avalon LA Hosted Annual “Day of Giving” at New South LA Resource Center
- No Kings Act
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Atlanta
California Faces Week of Storms, Likely Travel Troubles
December 21, 2021
California is facing a stormy holiday week, with heavy mountain snowfall and widespread rain elsewhere, forecasters said Monday.
December 13: Baseball Hero Larry Doby was born,
December 13, 2021
December 13: Baseball Hero Larry Doby was born,
December 12: Kenya claimed their independence, 1963
December 12, 2021
December 12: Kenya claimed their independence, 1963
December 11: Raven-Symoné is born
December 11, 2021
December 11: Raven-Symoné is born
More Black Infant Deaths Push up Indiana Newborn Death Rate
November 29, 2021
An increased infant mortality rate among Black newborn children contributed to what Indiana health officials found was a slightly higher overall infant mortality rate in the state during 2020.
Los Angeles City Council Begins Its Portion of Redistricting Process
November 2, 2021
The Los Angeles City Council today will begin its portion of the redistricting process with a presentation from the City Council Redistricting Commission and a vote to create an Ad Hoc Redistricting Committee.
Developers File Application For $500 Million Office Campus in Hollywood
September 16, 2021
Developers today filed an application with the city of Los Angeles to build a $500 million, 22-story “creative office campus” on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood.
American Business Leaders Step Up to Fight Inequities in the South
September 16, 2021
The issues facing these communities throughout the South are not new.
SoCal Man to Plead Guilty in Cross-Border Kidnapping Case
September 7, 2021
A Los Angeles-area man is expected to plead guilty this morning to a federal charge for his alleged involvement in a ring that collected ransom from people whose family members had been kidnapped in Mexico.
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Continue Dropping in Los Angeles County
September 7, 2021
The number of coronavirus patients in Los Angeles County hospitals continues to fall, declining from 1,480 on Sunday to 1,463, according to the latest state figures.
Hurricane Ida Impacts Gulf Coast Relatives of L.A.-area Residents
September 2, 2021
Hurricane Ida heaped destruction and mayhem in the Gulf Coast states on August 29 and the massive storm impacted relatives and friends of Los Angeles-area residents.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, wife Jacqueline hospitalized for COVID
August 21, 2021
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a famed civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, and his wife, Jacqueline, have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a statement Saturday.
SoFi Stadium Cancels AHF’s World AIDS Day Event
August 21, 2021
After being forced to cancel its World AIDS Day Concert and Employee Celebration in 2020 due to COVID-19, AHF booked part of SoFi Stadium for Dec. 1, 2021, across from the Forum, where AHF’s World AIDS Day concert takes place
Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ: Every Day is a Good Day: A Cookbook — Yummy and Full Of Secrets of the BBQ!
July 8, 2021
Rodney Scott is big-time, a James Beard Award-winning chef and co-owner of three Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ restaurants in Charleston, Birmingham, and Atlanta