Abolitionist and Scholar, William Wells Brown’s first novel, “Clotel”, otherwise known as “The President’s Daughter”, was the first novel to be published by an African American in 1853.
As of 2019, the largest group of black people in the United States are men between the ages of 10 and 14.
12-year-old Grace Moore is the youngest composer to ever write music for the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
Quil Lemons, 23, is the youngest photographer to ever shoot a “Vanity Fair” cover.
Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to the House of Representatives in 1968.
The start of Black History Month facilitated a coming together of Mothers In Action (MIA), Taste of Soul, Brotherhood Crusade, and the Los Angeles Sentinel.
In August 1831, Nathaniel “Nat” Turner began a slave rebellion, striking fear into white Southerners.
The Our Authors Study Club, Inc of Los Angeles (OASC), Mayor Eric Garcetti, and the City of Los Angeles have released their events schedule for Black History Month in 2022
Black Woman on the Rise: Actress, Nafessa Williams, plays first lesbian super hero on the CW show, “Black Lightning”.
Black History Month started as “National Negro Week”, created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson.
Round 3 of the City of Los Angeles Comeback Checks Program is now open. The program will provide $5,000 grants to 5,000 eligible businesses impacted by COVID-19.
In response to the community’s expressions of sympathy and concern, the family of Earl Titus issued the following statement:
CEO Daniel Forkkio and Represent Justice are using storytelling, film and public engagement to create a demand to change the U.S. prison system.
A state lawmaker said he wants ensure that all school students in Los Angeles and throughout the state are vaccinated against COVID-19, and do to that, he announced a proposal today to eliminate personalbelief exemptions and expand upon a state vaccine mandate.