Barbershop

May 25, Anniversary of the Murder of George Floyd: Recounting the Los Angeles City Mayor Sentiments

Betti Halsell Contributing WriterMay 29, 2020

Protection is the number one priority, as Los Angeles glides into a new sense of reality. Before the mayor began his briefing on COVID-19, he acknowledged the murder of George Floyd. An African American man from Minnesota, killed by a Minneapolis Police Officer on May 25. The police officer was kneeling on Floyd’s neck with all of his weight, suffocating Floyd to death.

Family Health

Hypertension Study Based in African American Barbershops Honored

Cedars-Sinai NewsMarch 7, 2019

The clinical research forum names study led by the late Ronald G. Victor, MD, one of the year’s top clinical research achievements.

Comedy Entertainment

Comedian Earthquake: The Power Behind Stand-Up Comedy

By Contributing Writer, Shaquille WoodsNovember 22, 2018

There aren’t many comedians who can bring you to tears like Earthquake. His straightforward comedy style has propelled him into sold out shows, movies, and various television shows. His television presence continues to grow after appearing on CBS’s new hit comedy show “The Neighborhood” starring Cedric the Entertainer. The comedian spoke to the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper about his episode, the art of comedy, and why comedians are underrated.

Family News (Family)

Barbershop-based Healthcare Study Successfully Lowers High Blood Pressure in African-American Men

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 15, 2018

The study included 319 African-American men recruited from 52 barbershops in the Los Angeles area

Legends News News (Business)

Madam CJ Walker: An American Legacy of Success, Love and, Prosperity

Niele Anderson, Contributing WriterFebruary 23, 2017

“I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations…. I have built my own factory on my own ground.” – Madam Walker July 1912

Entertainment

McDonald’s and American Black Film Festival Return with National Video Competition for Rising Filmmakers

Sentinel News ServiceFebruary 18, 2016

Back for its second year, McDonald’s USA and the American Black Film Festival invite emerging filmmakers to enter McDonald’s “My Community” Video Competition. Filmmakers are challenged to create one 90-second video that illustrates McDonald’s 365Black mantra, “Deeply Rooted in Your Community.”