As Black History Month 2022 winds down, I find myself doing a mental assessment regarding how much progress we have truly made regarding addressing health disparities, especially as it relates to mental health, which now has everyone carrying more awareness and possibly less stigma.
To mark Black History Month, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) held a virtual ceremony honoring people with the group’s Unsung Heroes award – people who exemplify selflessness, courage and service, and whose work to lift others often goes unrecognized.
A South Carolina city is apologizing for a social media post promoting Black History Month that focused on the white mayor’s experience as a high schooler during desegregation.
February 2022, the month designated in the United States of America as Black History Month, will now be celebrated as Black Future Month as well, thanks to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala D. Harris.
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released a new analysis of the impact of economic trends and barriers on Black Americans.
The Ebell of Los Angeles Women’s Club, which began in 1894, honored Regina Jones, as their Member Spotlight for Black History Month.
The California Task Force to Study and Development Reparations Proposal for African Americans will pay homage to Black History Month as well as African American heroes who initiated the fight for reparations – and kept it alive over the years — in the United States.
Directed by John Carluccio, the 92-minute documentary “MAURICE HINES: BRING THEM BACK” is a poignant portrait of the charismatic song-and-dance man Maurice Hines, following the dazzling elder showman from his tap-dancing childhood to today.
Many uplifting activities are being sponsored by ministries, neighborhood groups and government agencies throughout the greater Los Angeles area. The Sentinel Religion section is happy to list some of those programs.
The Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (ICA LA) held an exhibition that highlighted self-awareness and the celebration of Black History Month Sunday, February 5.
On February 4, a virtual opening ceremony kicked off the City of Los Angeles’ African American Heritage Month Celebration in honor of Black History Month.
In celebration of Black History Month, here are a few African American-owned beauty brands that you should know.
June 27: Literary giant Paul Laurence Dunbar was born in Dayton, Ohio, 1872
June 24: Rosetta Douglass who wrote, “What Role is the Educated Negro Woman to Play in the Uplifting of Her Race?” was born, 1839
April 2: South African politician and activist, Winnie Mandela, passed away in Johannesburg, South Africa, 2018