I want to start by expressing my weariness regarding the continuous reports on the state of Black America. It seems that year after year, these reports surface without any discernible progress from the previous ones.
More than 300 community members attended the ceremony to honor Barbara Morrison, the legendary “Empress of Blues and Jazz”.
CEO Ed Magee and Chairperson Charmaine Jefferson sat down with L.A. Sentinel to discuss their mission, goal, and Proposition 28.
Leimert Park Jazz Festival Co-Headliner Patrice Rushen, sat down with the L.A. Sentinel to opine her journey from child prodigy to influencer.
ECM Pastor Shep Crawford and Co-Pastor Dr. Shalonda “Sunshine” Crawford sat down with L.A. Sentinel to describe what it takes to keep the church going during an unprecedented time.
Peighton Mercier, the winner of the 3rd Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival Art Competition, talked to the Sentinel about her work, which will be displayed at Leimert Park Jazz Festival on August 27, at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Mall.
Leimert Park Jazz Festival Executive Producer Diane Robertson, sat down with the L.A. Sentinel to pay homage to this community, which serves as the cultural heartbeat of Black Los Angeles.
George Floyd’s horrific murder one year ago has ushered in a new era of accountability where it’s not enough to simply say “Black Lives Matter.” It’s time to show it in our actions and decisions.
In response to community pressure, last week, Los Angeles County released initial racial data on who is contracting and dying from COVID-19. The rate of Black death is twice the Black population share. Black people constitute 9% of the population, but 17% of the County’s COVID-19 deaths. While trillions of dollars are being spent on the crisis and there is no shortage of local, state, and federal initiatives, resources are not being directed to meet the particular needs of the Black community. The disproportionate and deadly impact of COVID-19 on the Black community magnifies what we have known, that “underlying conditions” result from an enduring system of racial apartheid and oppression.
Nipsey Hussle processional arrives at Angelus Funeral Home (4-11-19)
Nipsey Hussle Los Angeles vigil in front of The Marathon Clothing store 4-1-19
The first renderings were released today for Destination Crenshaw, a 1.3-mile-long outdoor art and culture experience celebrating Black Los Angeles under development along Crenshaw Boulevard.
Brandon I. Brooks, Managing Editor with the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper and the L.A. Watts Times Newspaper sits down for an exclusive interview with three Black L.A. City Council members, L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson (10th district), Councilman Curren Price (9th District) and Marqueece Harris-Dawson (8th district)
Brandon I. Brooks, Managing Editor with the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper and the L.A. Watts Times Newspaper sits down for an exclusive interview with three Black L.A. City Council members, L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson (10th district), Councilman Curren Price (9th District) and Marqueece Harris-Dawson (8th district)
Brandon I. Brooks, Managing Editor with the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper and the L.A. Watts Times Newspaper sits down for an exclusive interview with three Black L.A. City Council members, L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson (10th district), Councilman Curren Price (9th District) and Marqueece Harris-Dawson (8th district)