In a race where the two candidates are separated by less than 1%, it appears that Laura Richardson has emerged the victor over former Compton City Councilwoman Michelle Chambers for the Senate District 35 seat.
Pushing boundaries and limits has been an undercurrent of the Rev. Dr. Michael J. Fisher’s pastorship both inside and outside of the church.
There is one African American woman currently serving in the California State Senate, Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Ladera Heights).
The Center of Mental & Spiritual Wellness, Compton’s wellness co-working space, presents “Grounded Visions: Glow in the Dark Paint & Sip” —an inspiring collaboration with What’s Ya Vibe? that celebrates ancestral honor.
Compton Unified School District member Satra Zurita and some residents of the city of Compton are looking to fight breast cancer by donating their time walking for a cure.
Divine Media Group, in partnership with the City of Compton Office of Mayor Emma Sharif, launched the inaugural Compton Fest on Saturday, August 24. Held on the Compton College campus, the event celebrated pride and culture within the Compton community.
The City of Compton and Councilmember Deidre Duhart partnered with I.C.E. H.O.T Nonprofit and Key of Knowledge CDC to host a Back-to-School Community Resource Giveaway.
Anthony D. Mays is a software engineer, speaker, DEI consultant, tech career coach and the founder of Morgan Latimer Consulting.
On July 13, the Rev. James Thomas, Sr. will celebrate his fifth anniversary as pastor of Holy Revival Baptist Church in Compton – a momentous occasion that God prepared him for decades in advance.
When Compton native and 17-time GRAMMY Award-winning rap artist Kendrick Lamar made history with his “The Pop Out” show on Juneteenth, he was said to have united L.A.
Josiah Hankerson of Compton was one of the five high school students from across greater Los Angeles selected as Student Leaders® (#BofAStudentLeaders) by Bank of America.
Our Authors Study Club (OASC), an organization dedicated to making the world more aware of, connected to, and invested in the African American and African diaspora experience, announced today the launch of a new initiative.
When you hear the city of Compton, many things can come to mind depending on who you are and where you reside. Would you ever associate learning how to ride horseback, the ranching lifestyle or how to rope a steer with Compton? Well, Connecting Compton is doing just that with any and all who are interested to learn.
When you hear the city of Compton, many things can come to mind depending on who you are and where you reside. Would you ever associate learning how to ride horseback, the ranching lifestyle or how to rope a steer with Compton? Well, Connecting Compton is doing just that with any and all who are interested to learn.
Aja Brown was the youngest person to be elected mayor of Compton in 2013 at age 31 and served as for eight years. After her tenure, Brown transitioned to the private sector as a strategic impact partner at FORWARD in September 2022.