Black History Month is considered one of the nation’s oldest organized history celebrations, and has been recognized by U.S. presidents for decades through proclamations and celebrations. Here is some information about the history of Black History Month.
Legendary singer Johnny Mathis was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garretti and Our Authors Study Club, Inc. to kick off Black History month celebrations.
During celebrations of Black History Month, we honor and recognize the brave men and women who fought for justice and who have – throughout the past 60 years since Dr. King’s declaration – kept moving.
In 2011, the Congressional Black Caucus jobs initiative reached L.A. with a staggering turnout
Battleship IOWA is the West Coasts only Battleship open to the public and is celebrating its fifth year at the L.A. Waterfront
U.S. society is by all standards standing at the edge of a cliff of crisis
The City Council has voted unanimously to rename a two-block street section in north Omaha for a local civil rights leader.
Jurnee Smollett-Bell talks about her new series Underground and why it is such an important series. This new series is from executive producer John Legend. Created by Misha Green and Joe Pokaski
LA Sentinel’s host Brittany K Jackson talks one on one with Monica Brown after Macy’s special Black History Month event with Monica and Jurnee Smollett-Bell
NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar invited students from Compton High School to attend the Lakers’ game on Friday to celebrate Black History Month. The students had completed Ever Fi 306—African American History, a computer-based course offered at the high school. One of the requirements of the course was to complete one essay. “We basically had to choose two topics out of the whole assessment and we had to compare and contrast them and say how was it important to us and how does it affect us,” said high school senior Seanece Watson. “My topic was the Bus Boycott and
In celebration of Black History Month and Women’s History Month in March, Assembly Majority Floor Leader, Chris Holden will recognize the 41st Assembly District’s Unsung Hero and Women of Distinction on Thursday, March 3rd at his District Office Open House, 600 N. Rosemead Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107. With over fifty nominations throughout the district, centenarian Marilee Scaff, Ph.D. from Claremont has been named the 2016 Woman of Distinction for the 41st District. Scaff celebrated her 100th birthday last November. She has been active in the local League of Women Voters where she was President and received their Ordway Award for
Two members of the California State University Board of Trustees, Debra Farar and Lillian Kimbell, were among the more than 100 attendees at the Feb. 18 Black History Month reception hosted by Cal State Fullerton President Mildred García. “Not only are we celebrating the success, but also the perseverance … injurious language against African Americans and people of color — and how we are standing strong against these statements,” said García. “I think Cal State Fullerton is a model in doing that. “This is Cal State Fullerton, where we embrace all cultures, respect them, embrace them
Ava Duvernay is a Golden Globe nominated director from Compton, California, who is knocking down barriers in the film industry. In 2012, Duvernay became the first African American woman to win a directing award at the Sundance Film Festival for her second feature film, “Middle of Nowhere.” She also was the first African American female director nominated for a Golden Globe for her movie “Selma.”
On Thursday, February 18, Grammy Award-winning singer Monica Brown and veteran actress Jurnee Smollett-Bell made a Los Angeles tour stop at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Macy’s store in celebration of Black History Month.
The Marjorie Luke Theater was alive with worship and celebration during its sixth Annual Black History Month Kickoff on January 31. The yearly event, telecasted live around the world, was sponsored by Visions of Hope, which was founded by Phillip Pipersburg, a resident of Santa Barbara since 1968. Through a vision from God, Phillip established “Visions of Hope” in 2010 to bring the community together in unified worship. The theme this year is “Hollowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memories.” Visions of Hope recognized people who impacted local history in the tri-counties. The honorees included Dr. Gabriel McCurtis (also guest