Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) hosted an inspiring STEM event recently at SoCalGas’ Energy Resource Center (ERC), welcoming students from the Brotherhood Crusade, Kollab Youth Workforce Development Program, and Dodgers Dreamteam participants.
by Jason Roberts BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent In the aftermath of the devastating Eaton fire in January, which claimed 17 lives and destroyed thousands of structures in Altadena and Pasadena, the Brotherhood Crusade has been at the forefront of the recovery efforts. Established in 1968 by community activist Walter Bremond and the Los Angeles Black Congress, the Brotherhood Crusade has a long-standing mission to improve the quality of life in South LA by ensuring equitable access to resources and support. The Eaton fire required an immediate and sustained response. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brotherhood Crusade demonstrated its capacity for
Eric Aguilar has been named chief of staff for the Brotherhood Crusade, announced Charisse Bremond Weaver, president/CEO.
Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) presented a $500,000 check to Brotherhood Crusade on Oct. 30 for its groundbreaking Trauma-Informed Anti-Recidivism Initiative.
Six Los Angeles area NAACP branches, the Los Angeles Urban League, Brotherhood Crusade, National Action Network and other long-time civil rights leaders announced their staunch opposition to the Costly Restaurant Ordinance proposed by the L.A. City Council.
The Brotherhood Crusade announced its partnership with internet company Spectrum which includes a $50,000 donation along with laptops, a gigabyte-per-second internet service, a smartboard, and renovations. The partnership is a component of the Spectrum Community Center Assist Initiative.
Bakewell Media and the L.A. Sentinel will be honoring six inspiring women at their “Power, Leadership and Influence of the Black Woman” event on Saturday, April 13, at the Fairmont Century Plaza. An event this special, however, cannot be possible without two influential hostesses.
On behalf of Bakewell Media and the L.A. Sentinel, six exceptional women will be honored at the “Power, Leadership and Influence of the Black Woman” event on Saturday, April 13 at the Fairmont Century Plaza.
Media legend Pat Harvey will be honored Brotherhood Crusade at its 55th Annual Bremond/Bakewell Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner. The black-tie gala takes place on Friday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m., at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., in Beverly Hills.
2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – California’s newest United States Senator Laphonza Butler made a surprise appearance at the L.A. County Labor Federation’s first-ever Summit on Poverty & Homelessness on Friday, Oct. 13. During the symposium held at IBEW Local 11 in commerce, Butler joined hundreds of labor, political and community leaders to call for real policy change to help working families tackle the affordability crisis head-on. Butler is a former vice chair of L.A. County Fed. L.A. County Labor Fed President Yvonne Wheeler hosted the event with guests
The greens were alive with the sound of charity at Brotherhood Crusade’s 2023 Charity Golf Tournament.
Charisse Bremond Weaver, president and CEO of the Brotherhood Crusade, has been named to the Durfee Foundation’s 2023-2024 class of Sabbatical Fellows.
Clarence Avant was one of our favorite people. He exemplified a certain level of cool and street smarts that allowed him to move confidently into worlds that nobody had prepared him for, never doubting he could figure it out.
The Los Sentinel Newspaper’s rear parking lot area was the host of the Golden State Foods Foundation (GSFF) and Brotherhood Crusade’s Build a Bike Program on Saturday, July 8.
Prior to their Black Heritage Night game on June 14, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) hosted the Brotherhood Crusade for a Juneteenth circle discussion. The youth of the Brotherhood Crusade were able to network with the Dodgers Black Action Network and converse about their personal experiences.