Top 10 Local News Stories of 2023
December 28, 2023
L.A. Sentinel editorial staff highlight the the most newsworthy stories covered in the paper in 2023.
Breaking News
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- Shining a Light on Black Maternal Health Disparities
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Beverly White
BBA Hosts 20th Anniversary of Salute to Black Women
March 30, 2023
Hundreds of people descended on the Hyatt Regency LAX Hotel for the 20th anniversary of the Salute to Black Women sponsored by the Black Business Association of Los Angeles.
BBA Presents 2023 Salute to Black Women Business Conference
March 16, 2023
The Black Business Association (BBA) will present its 2023 Salute to Black Women Business Conference, Vendor Faire and Awards Luncheon on Saturday, March 25, at the Hyatt Regency LAX.
Beverly White Closes 41-Year Broadcasting Career
January 5, 2023
Los Angeles bid farewell to the iconic Beverly White, the dynamic news reporter who has graced Los Angeles airwaves for the last three decades and been in the industry for more than 40 years.
BHERC Honors Top Talent at ‘Great Day in Black Hollywood’
August 11, 2022
Some of the top African Americans in the entertainment and media industry will be saluted at the 28th Annual African American Film Marketplace and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase on Friday, August 19, at 7:30 p.m., at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, 4718 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Urban League Hosts ‘100 Years of Black History in L.A.’
March 4, 2021
Achieving a century of progress is not easy, but the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) defied the odds by celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Founded in 1921, the heralded organization has made a huge impact for the last 10 decades by promoting business opportunities, training and development and coalition building on behalf of African Americans.
WATCH: African American Equity in Media
February 27, 2021
About the webinar: This roundtable discussion, hosted by Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department (LA Civil Rights) & Councilmember Mark Ridley Thomas will bring together reporters, editors, and journalists to engage in a meaningful discussion on African American representation in newsrooms and news coverage moderated by LA Civil Rights Executive Director Capri Maddox. This conversation will explore the history and future of diversity in Los Angeles news media as well as the landscape of media industries following a year of racial reckoning, rising threats from white supremacist groups, and the inauguration of a new President and the first Black woman Vice President. The roundtable will identify needed actions to address discrimination through the lens of journalism and media, and be streamed live online at facebook.com/LACivilRights as a part of LA Civil Rights’ programming for Black History Month.
L.A. Civil Rights Dept., Black Journalists Discuss Challenges of Equity in Media
February 25, 2021
Through forum called “African American Equity in Media,” the new city agency known as L.A. Civil Rights brought together three representatives of the city’s leading media to review how Blacks are represented in newsrooms and news coverage. LA Civil Rights Executive Director Capri Maddox moderated the event, which featured Beverly White, NBC4 news reporter; Angel Jennings, L.A. Times assistant managing editor of culture and talent; Brandon Brooks, L.A. Sentinel and L.A. Watts Times editor.
WATCH: Sentinel Executive Editor speaks to NBC about George Floyd protests
June 14, 2020
Los Angeles Sentinel Executive Editor Danny J. Bakewell, Jr., speaks to NBC reporter Beverly White.
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Black Public Relations Society L.A. Honors Trailblazers with 20th Anniversary Awards
November 22, 2018
The Black Public Relations Society Los Angeles hosted its 20th anniversary awards ceremony and aptly chose to honor 20 trailblazers in the fields of media, film, corporate communications and public relations at the California African American Museum on Friday.
Black Public Relations Society of Los Angeles to Honor 20 Trailblazers in Communications and Culture for its 20th Anniversary Awards Celebration
November 15, 2018
The National Black Public Relations Society (NBPRS) is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and, in recognition, the Los Angeles Chapter will honor 20 trailblazers in communications and culture
Veteran Journalist Beverly White Honored
June 7, 2018
The broadcast journalist has been selected by The National Association of Black Journalist to receive a prestigious award.