ew Thought musician and founder of KUUMBA/B-Hood Sunday Devotionals Rickie Byars will host her first spiritual retreat April 12-14 in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, which is an extension of her B-Hood Sunday Devotionals in South L.A.
The sunny day was a perfect backdrop for an early celebration to honor and appreciate the mothers who contribute to the betterment of their neighborhoods. On Thursday, May 11, Councilmembers Heather Hutt and Marqueece Harris-Dawson brought over 500 mothers together for an unforgettable afternoon luncheon filled with music and laughter. “Gathering as a community to honor and celebrate the incredible contributions of mothers is a powerful reminder of the strength and resilience that lies within us. When we honor our mothers, we honor ourselves. At the luncheon, we witnessed the true essence of South L.A.,” remarked Harris-Dawson. The luncheon, titled
Excitement is building throughout L.A. as people anticipate the 17th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival, set for Saturday, October 15, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Crenshaw Blvd., between Stocker St. and Obama Blvd.
The redrawn borders, approved at the September 30 meeting, were based on testimony from individuals, community groups and neighborhood councils.
These are the top stories of what happened in Crenshaw & Around this year.
Baptist Ministers Conference of Los Angeles and Southern CaliforniaLeaders of the Baptist Ministers Conference (BMC) of Los Angeles, Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), National Action Network(NAN), Los Angeles and a coalition of community groups in South Los Angeles hosted a rally to oppose the proposal by CIM group to purchase the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall. This proposal adds no value to our community and we are formally launching our petition campaign against the CIM group.
Fashion Without Prejudice was a successful conference held at the California African American Museum in honor of the Cross Colour exhibit. It carefully explored today’s story of the armor worn to combat gender and racial discrimination.
Hundreds of hungry South L.A. eaters crammed into Nashville’s legendary Hotville Chicken, at their grand opening of their new West Coast location in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall, on Tuesday, December 17.
Everyone agrees that John W. Mack made a lasting impact on the city, especially in South Los Angeles. His role in advancing civil rights, social justice and economic equity for African Americans is documented in print publications, Internet entries, TV news archives and several YouTube videos.
The youngest American generations in or approaching adulthood –the Millennials (born 1981 to 1996) and Generation Z (born after 1996) — will have less wealth, less property, lower marriage rates, fewer children, and less savings compared to any generation born since the Great Depression, the Wall Street Journal just reported.
Pioneering Journalists Shares Her Story in New Memoir
Free programs offer financial education, youth mentorship and banking career opportunities
This month, Primo spoke with the L.A. Sentinel to discuss the recent developments at his firm, Capri Investment Group, and how he continues to successfully run one of the largest Black private equity firms in the country!
A Healthcare Informational Forum August 18, 2018 1pm-3pm Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall 3650 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90008 RSVP: (323)903-5452 House Calls Flyer
In honor of Miles Davis’ birthday, Terrace Martin and Robert Glasper perform live at the Crenshaw Baldwin Hills Mall right outside of Macy’s.