February 19: Quinton Byfield is the Highest Paid Black Hockey Player in the NHL
February 19, 2022
Quinton Byfield, 19, is the highest drafted Black hockey player in NHL history.
Breaking News
- Newsom Approves $170 Million to Fast Track Wildfire Resilience
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- Oakland Mayoral Race: Barbara Lee Accepts Victory With ‘Responsibility, Humility and Love
- Mayor Bass’ ‘State of the City’ Address Shows Readiness for L.A.’s Challenges — and a Promise of a Winning Future
- CASA Los Angeles Volunteers Change the Story for Children in Foster Care
- L.A. Residents – Weigh In on the City Budget
- Alexis Herman, 1st Black U.S. Secretary of Labor, Dies at 77
- Clippers Dominate Nuggets 117-83 in Game Three
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February 18: Former President Barack Obama Became First Black President, 2008
February 18, 2022
In 2008, former President Barack Obama became the first Black President of the United States.
February 17: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Founded at Howard University, 1908
February 17, 2022
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA), founded at Howard University in 1908, is the oldest Black female Greek-letter organization.
College Preparation and Enrollment Declined for L.A. Black And Latinx Students During COVID-19
February 17, 2022
The Campaign for College Opportunity released State of Higher Education for Latinx and Black Angelenos on Feb. 12, a new report that examines college preparation, access, and attainment rates for Black and Latinx students in Los Angeles; and the disparate impact of COVID-19 on these students.
PHOTO GALLERY: Foot Locker Opens Community Store in Crenshaw
February 16, 2022
the ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening of Foot Locker’s West Coast community-based Store in Crenshaw, California. The new store, which will open to the public on Wednesday, Feb. 16, provides an elevated retail experience, including full-family shopping with exclusive product, custom store artwork by local muralists, and an activation space that will host ongoing community events for sneakerheads.
California Launches Ambitious Effort to Transform Medi-Cal to ‘Whole Person Care’
February 16, 2022
At 66, Edward El has a new lease on life — literally. In two weeks, he’ll move into his own apartment in Berkeley after spending the better part of the past 16 years homeless.
February 16: Vice President Kamala Harris Became First Woman to be Sworn in as VP
February 16, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris became the first woman, and woman of color, to be sworn into the office of Vice President of the United States.
February 15: 100,000 Enslaved People Escaped to the North Via Underground Railroad, 1810
February 15, 2022
From 1810 to 1850, around 10,000 enslaved people escaped to the North via the Underground Railroad.
February 14: Reverend Raphael Warnock, Georgia’s First Black Senator, 2021
February 14, 2022
In January 2021, Reverend Raphael Warnock, 51, became Georgia’s first Black senator.
February 13: Black Love Day, 1993
February 13, 2022
Today marks the celebration of Black Love Day!
February 12: Happy Birthday to the NAACP!
February 12, 2022
Happy Birthday to the The NAACP!
February 11: Marsha “Pay It No Mind” Johnson, 1969
February 11, 2022
Marsha “Pay It No Mind” Johnson was a leader of the gay liberation movement.
Calif. Black Women Leaders Talk Politics, Health, Economics and More
February 10, 2022
Hundreds of African American women, professionals from different backgrounds and all corners of the Golden State, came together Jan. 31 to discuss a range of issues important to Black women in California.
SoCal Black Leaders Hype Up Rams, Super Bowl With Hometown Love
February 9, 2022
Black political leaders from Southern California are sounding off as a week of celebratory activities and high anticipation begins. It
LA, Inglewood Officials, Super Bowl Organizers Kick Off Super Bowl Week
February 9, 2022
Los Angeles and Inglewood officials joined with Super Bowl organizers today to kick off a week’s worth of events leading up to Sunday’s game at SoFi Stadium between the L.A. Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.