The Historic Run of the Soul Patrol
March 13, 2024
The 1989 Long Beach State 49ers women’s volleyball team proved that Black women could have success in the predominately White sport when they won the NCAA National Championship.
Breaking News
- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
- Student Athlete of the Week: Koa Seymour
- Where Art Meets Purpose: The Dancing Odyssey of Dwight Rhoden
Cal State Long Beach
Sparks Host Basketball Clinic in Long Beach
March 13, 2024
The Los Angeles Sparks recently hosted a skills development Clinic and Q&A Session at the Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach.
Celebrating Kwanzaa in the City: Highlighting Some Major Activities
December 19, 2019
This marks the 53rd annual celebration of the self-determined, culturally-grounded and family and community focused holiday, Kwanzaa. Celebrated by millions of people throughout the world African community, Kwanzaa is a seven-day (December 26-January 1) pan-African and African American holiday created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chair of the Department of Africana Studies, Cal State University, Long Beach and executive director of the African American Cultural Center (Us).
Trojans roll past Long Beach State with dominant play from Okongwu
December 18, 2019
The Trojans continued fighting on through the early portion of the season handling Long Beach State with ease in a 87-76 victory.
UCLA Men’s Basketball Welcomes Rod Palmer
June 20, 2019
Tenured basketball coach Rod Palmer was starting a new chapter in his career when UCLA men’s basketball hired him as an assistant coach. This new face on the coaching staff has a background in coaching in Southern California on the high school and college level.
WATCH: L.A. Sentinel one-on-one with Penny Toler of the L.A. Sparks
March 26, 2019
In celebration of Women’s History Month the Los Sentinel has a conversation with Sparks executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler
NBA Champ Craig Hodges and Olympian Ron Brown Discuss Athlete Activism
December 20, 2018
The Brotherhood Crusade showed another story of athletes in activism when they hosted an intimate conversation between two-time NBA champion Craig Hodges and Olympic gold medalist Ron Brown. The event was about public figures who take a stand and sacrifice their jobs to help other.
Black Education Trailblazers- How Dr. Jeffery A. Clements Became the First Black Mechanical Engineer to Graduate from Cal State Long Beach
November 1, 2018
This is the story of Dr. Jeffery A. Clements who went on to become the first African American mechanical engineer to graduate from Cal State Long Beach and the obstacles he faced to get there.
L.A. Sentinel Goes 1-on-1 with High School Basketball Legend Schea Cotton
March 1, 2018
Known as the “LeBron James before LeBron James,” Schea Cotton was one of the greatest high school basketball players to come out of Los Angeles in the same class as Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett.
Long Beach State University’s ‘Feed a Need’ Drive Will Provide More Than 1,000 Meals for Food-Insecure Students
February 8, 2018
In March 2015, CSULB implemented its Basic Needs Initiative – a campuswide program with targeted services to address housing and food insecurity among students
Cal State Long Beach’s Student Radio Station Ranks No. 2 on Website’s List of Best in the U.S.
January 3, 2018
Funded by Associated Students Inc., 22 West Media is a nonprofit auxiliary organization of CSULB, operating for students and by students.
Trailblazing Founder of “Black Psychology” Field, Dr. Joseph L. White, age 84
December 7, 2017
Psychologist and activist Joseph L. White – whose trailblazing work revolutionized the way African-Americans are understood in psychology and was affectionately referred to as the “godfather” of his field by students, mentees and colleagues -died Nov. 21 at the age of 84.
Student Athlete of the Week: Melissa Eaglin
November 30, 2017
Sophomore middle blocker Melissa Eaglin is a Cal State Northridge Matador who rose above injury to have a strong performance during her freshmen year.
A Tongue Isn’t Necessary to Enjoy a Fine Wine, New Study by Cal State Long Beach Researchers Find
November 16, 2017
They also hope to apply the findings to more common conditions beyond ICA to head and neck injuries, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and autism.
Tavis Smiley Talks Trump, Obama, Tom Joyner and Education Equity
November 9, 2017
In reminiscent fashion of the State of the Black Union, Tavis Smiley partners with the Bill and Milanda Gates Foundation and Enterprise to discuss U.S. education equity.