When the public steps into Dulan’s Soul Food Kitchen again, they’re going to have the restaurant they’ve been asking for according to Greg Dulan. The restaurateur and James Beard Award finalist stands ready to present a new soul food restaurant experience to Los Angeles.
It was around 1685-1531 B.C. when the king of Egypt directly spoke to the midwives. We don’t hear too much about midwives today; however, there are those who still deliver babies.
For over 30 years, I have owned a company that started as an event management firm. I was blessed to work with some of the best companies, organizations, and individuals helping them with various events. I especially appreciated when I was able to work with groups that not only held an amazing event, but their main goal was to party with a purpose. Their desire was to raise funds and awareness to help others.
Kwanzaa is a time of celebration, remembrance, reflection and recommitment. It requires these practices throughout the holiday. But the last day of Kwanzaa is dedicated to deep reflection, meditation on the meaning and measure of being African and how this is understood and asserted for good in the world in essential, uplifting and transformative ways.
It has been one year since Karen Bass was sworn in as mayor of Los Angeles. The first woman to hold the position and the second African American to hold the office (Mayor Tom Bradley was the first).
Council President Pro Tem Marqueece Harris-Dawson along with Martin Muoto, founder and CEO of SoLa Impact; and Sherri Francois, executive director of SoLa Foundation held a groundbreaking for the SoLa Tech and Entertainment Center last week.
A powerful display of unity unfolded on Monday, Dec. 11, as more than 200 community members from South Central Los Angeles and clergy leaders from across Southern California united for “Prayers for the Ninth,” an evening dedicated to showing solidarity for LA City Councilmember Curren Price.
Nearly everyone has been touched by cancer. For some of us it may be a family member, friend, or coworker. Others have experienced a heartbreaking diagnosis themselves. During the last few years, I helped my friend and hair stylist navigate the healthcare system after she found a lump in her breast.
On November 1, Bakewell Media, sponsor of Taste of Soul, gathered the food and small business vendors to celebrate them at an appreciation reception.
History was made amid the 18th Annual Taste of Soul. Legendary singer, and songwriter, Johnny Gill, was the recipient of the first annual “Cultural Icon” award from Stevie Wonder on the Radio Free KJLH Stage and received a proclamation for his “outstanding contributions to the world of music” from Councilmember Heather Hutt.
On Saturday, October 21, Mothers In Action (MIA), along with Tiffany Haddish, will host the She Ready Comedy Lounge & Beer Garden at Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Square during this year’s Taste of Soul Family Festival.
The 18th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival is finally here and offering the best of food, entertainment and shopping in the Southland. The free daylong event – presented by Bakewell Media and the L.A. Sentinel – takes place on Saturday, October 21, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Crenshaw Blvd., between Stocker St. and Obama Blvd.
Bakewell Media and Taste of Soul are pleased to announce the lineup for the Bakewell Media “Sounds for the Soul” Music Stage at the upcoming 18th Annual Taste of Soul festival on Saturday, October 21.
On Saturday, October 21st, the annual Taste of Soul Festival will take over Crenshaw Boulevard yet again with a day full of fun, food, family, music, and much more. The free festival will take place from 10:00am – 7:00pm, from Crenshaw from Obama Boulevard to Stocker Street, with an anticipated attendance in the hundreds of thousands. Attendees will be able to indulge themselves with various food vendors, live music, black owned businesses and products, health testing and resources – just to name a few. Sponsored by First 5 California and Lucas Museum, Children’s World will make its return to this year’s TOS and will feature a lineup of extremely talented youth and young adults.