Hundreds of customers and community members gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mobile gas station on the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and Buckingham Road, owned by James Lee, a Korean immigrant who purchased the business in 1974, and has lasted in a predominately Black neighborhood.
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Taste of Soul organizers invited over 300 festival vendors to a special appreciation reception at The Beehive in South L.A, CA, sponsored by Wells Fargo, thanking them for their entrepreneurial spirit and economic contribution to the festival.
“Operationally, this was by far, in my opinion, our best Taste of Soul,” proclaimed Danny J. Bakewell, Jr., Sentinel executive editor and The Bakewell Company president.
Wellnest (formerly the Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic), a nationally recognized leader in holistic, emotional health and wellness services for children, young adults, and families, celebrated its 100th anniversary on September 27, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered empowering remarks about women’s rights at the Power, Leadership, and Influence of Black Woman Luncheon sponsored by Bakewell Media and the L.A. Sentinel on April 13.
“A resounding success” is how Mothers In Action President Tracy Mitchell described the organization’s annual “Read Across America” event where MIA members and community leaders connect with students at South L.A. schools. This year, the MIA volunteers read books and interacted with youngsters at Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary School and Marcus Garvey School.
The food distribution comes at a critical time as our community struggles with economic downturn during COVID-19 pandemic.
I’m sitting inside my home not only because I’m working but I have little choice now about going outside. I’m following the order from California Governor Gavin Newsom to stay- at -home as the Corona virus aka COVID-19 is gaining momentum and spreading throughout the United States.
On March 1, 2019, Mothers In Action hosted their 3rd Annual “Read Across America Day” at two local schools, Danny J. Bakewell Sr Primary Center and Marcus Garvey School.