After more than 10 decades of living, Mother Winnie Stringer still possesses a sound mind, unshakeable faith and elegant style. These qualities and more were highlighted as Pastor Marvin McKenzie and the members of Walker Temple AME Church gathered to celebrate Mother Stringer’s 105th birthday on Sunday, January 22.
In response to the fire that burned Victory Baptist Church, the Office of Councilmember Curren Price will help to coordinate a task force made up of city departments to identify possible resources and services and has secured $50,000 in discretionary funds to disperse to the Victory Community Foundation to jump-start recovery efforts.
Councilmember Curren Price this week continued to champion efforts that reimagine public safety in Los Angeles and address systemic racism and injustices in communities of color.
“It’s time for people to get comfortable with being uncomfortable,” said LAPD Sergeant Kenji Inaba at the meeting on June 10 between young Blacks and members of the Los Angeles Police Department. Twenty-five LAPD officers and 25 young African Americans in South L.A. held an hour-long, one-on-one conversation with each other to get different perspectives on their relationships. The goal of this event was to bridge the gap between officers and community members. The Rev. Shep Crawford, event host and pastor of Experience Christian Ministries (ECM) said, “We are here to build communities the way we know how and that’s
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Horace Bowers, Sr. has made a tremendous impression on the historic Central Avenue corridor in South L.A. He and his wife, Alice, purchased a small dry cleaning plant in 1960 and today, they own the whole block.
“Me and my wife were walking in the neighborhood and they told us to come over to the park. Everyone was nice to us and they gave us food and clothes and we danced and had fun,” said South Los Angeles resident Louis Sanchez. Upwards of 2000 men, women and children made their way to the 3rdAnnual “Church at the Park” held at the historic South Park, located at 345 E. 51st Street in South Los Angeles. Pastor Shep Crawford, and co-pastor, Dr. Shalonda Crawford, of Experience Christian Ministries (ECM), led the festival-styled event, which aimed to promote peace and unity in
Pastor Shep and Dr. Shalonda Crawford of Experience Christian Ministries will host the 3rd Annual Church at the Park on Sunday, August 4, at 11:07 a.m., at the South Park Recreation Center, 345 E. 51st St., in Los Angeles. The free event will feature a worship service, resources and refreshments aimed at uniting Black and Brown residents in South L.A. Participants include Grammy winner Faith Evans, Latin singer Frankie J, recording artist Deitrick Haddon and L.A. Councilman Curren D. Price, Jr. Also on hand will be the artist Roqk Star and the Aids Healthcare Foundation’s Latino Outreach and Understanding Division and
Exploring creative ways to address L.A.’s housing crisis, Councilmember Curren D. Price Jr. urged faith-based organizations (FBOs) to consider turning their properties into affordable, workforce, market-based housing.