In preparation for the upcoming election season, over 36 collaborators and partners, including Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, president of the Ward Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), Dr. Carliss R. McGhee, and Danny Bakewell, Jr. of the LA Sentinel, will be gathering for The Rosa Parks Birthday Outing, and to demonstrate the importance of voting.
The Los Angeles mayor’s race remains undecided as of Los Angeles Sentinel press time. After a grueling campaign weekend with the Bass Bus Tour cruising every part of the Los Angeles and the mayoral candidate pressing hands with excited electorate, Tuesday came down to voter turnout.
Coming up at Taste of Soul, Bakewell Media’s Music Stage, “Music for the Soul,” sponsored by Chevy, will delight audiences with legendary soul groups Troop, Lakeside featuring Mark Wood, and Midnight Star, while showcasing exciting local acts in the realms of dance, hip-hop and R&B. Non-stop topnotch musical entertainment will add to Taste of Soul’s signature spirit of merriment, providing attendees with good vibes and great opportunities to dance during the family-friendly festival on October 15.
102.3 KJLH and Taste of Soul are partnering again to heat up the October 15th festival’s music stage. Major acts such as Kenny Lattimore and Ruff Endz will grace the music stage along with a host of exciting local performers and KJLH’s beloved on-air personalities.
Children’s World returns to Taste of Soul, October 15, featuring a dynamic array of youth performances. The stage will be produced by The School Tour creator, Randy Hankins, who has been presenting entertainment acts at the festival for 14 years. Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, the stage’s sponsor, will spotlight their upcoming family-friendly programs at the festival as well.
Brand new at Taste of Soul, the Bakewell Builds Better Communities Pavilion will highlight generational wealth building through Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and carpentry. HPP Cares and Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters Union will provide all the information and resources California homeowners need to capitalize on this important new investment opportunity.
The COVID-19 pandemic was hard for us all. But no one was hit harder than our senior population. For the past two years, Mothers in Action has been hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for seniors at Ward Villas and throughout the community to seniors in their apartments who don’t have the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful meal, fello
Hurricane Ida heaped destruction and mayhem in the Gulf Coast states on August 29 and the massive storm impacted relatives and friends of Los Angeles-area residents.
As Los Angeles opens back up, experts warn not to get too comfortable in order to avoid a fourth surge
There has been much debate within the African American community – vaccinate or don’t vaccinate? Trust the science or don’t trust the science? In fact, it really could simply be stated as trust Biden or don’t trust Trump?
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On June 4, at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in L.A., the mayor of Los Angeles participated in “Justice Matters” which opened a dialogue about the current social climate. Pastor Edgar J. Boyd hosted the event and stood on the principle, “If there is equity in access, there will be equity in behavior and celebration.” The purpose for the meeting is vocalize the vision to respond to the inequalities seen on May 25. The Publisher of the L.A. Sentinel Danny Bakewell attended the meeting, “I want to put what’s going on in our society, in our city in particular, in perspective. I’m happy to see all the people out, shoulder to shoulder…it sends a message to the world that they see us, and they hear our cry.”
The topic of discussion for the evening — advancing Black America during a pivotal moment in Congress
Mellody Hobson receives Bakewell-Bremond Pioneer of African American Achievement Award
Ward Villas becomes the hub for a day of giving back to our elders, love and a delicious Thanksgiving dinner.