On Tuesday, August 8, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy Christopher A. Coes (U.S. DOT) met with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) executives, local authorities and community members to celebrate the recently awarded grant funding for the “RAISE Up Watts: Catalyzing Connectivity through Active Transportation” project in Los Angeles.
An overflowing crowd filled the atrium of the Leslie Nelson Shaw Sr. General Mail Facility on Central and Florence for the unveiling of the John Lewis Commemorative Forever Stamp on July 23.
Community members, elected officials and business owners came out on Saturday, May 20, to witness the designation of the Malcolm X Route – a five-mile stretch along Crenshaw Boulevard in South Los Angeles.
Entrepreneurs, executives, seasoned businesswomen and startups converged for an evening of empowerment, encouragement, and solidarity at the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce 5th Annual Women in the C-Suite.
The 41st annual Association of Black Women Physicians’ event, themed “Regal and Revolutionary: 40 Years of Boldly Advocating for Health Equity and Justice,” featured speakers as varied as Congresswoman Maxine Waters and actor-comedian Chris Tucker.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters recently announced her support of the City of Inglewood Measure HC—Fair Wages for Healthcare Workers. She urged voters to vote “Yes” on the measure on or by November 8.
As Chairwoman of the powerful Financial Services Committee, she calls for the a moratorium on Equifax for wrongfully reporting consumer credit
The California Hawaii State Conference NAACP hosted its 10th Annual Legacy Hall of Fame Ceremony at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles on June 25, honoring Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) spoke on June 3 at the groundbreaking celebration for Phase 3 of the California Science Center’s Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center in Exposition Park.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, who played a critical part in quelling the emotions during the 1992 L.A. uprising, was unable to participate in the city’s 30th anniversary programs. Just prior to the festivities, Waters tested positive for COVID-19 and still remains in quarantine.
I am proud to support the nomination of United States Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the United States Supreme Court.
Your brain is an amazing organ. It helps you walk, talk, think, eat, breathe, and remember things. It works all day and night, silently in the background. It is a body part that is critical to life, but we don’t often think about what we can do to keep our brains healthy.
Edna Hortense Smith was born in Chipley, Florida on September 21, 1921, and celebrated her 100th birthday with her family and friends in Hawthorn, CA, where she was a resident. She was a teacher in Florida before moving to California, where she continued her career in education. Ms. Edna was a former graduate of Pepperdine University and was a special education teacher for LAUSD. She was also a WATTS librarian and an income tax specialist. Ms. Edna had over 17 grandchildren. She was cared for by her grandchildren, Di Laudia and CDell Sims. She loved to watch CNN news daily
The name, Earl “Skip” Cooper, is practically synonymous with Black business and one reason is because he has devoted decades to ensuring that African American companies of all sizes prosper and excel in Greater Los Angeles.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters joined Speaker of House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi on August 12 to discuss the advancement of the Child Tax Credit implemented this year.