Karim Webb Fights To Bring Equality To The Cannabis Business
December 5, 2019
The goal is to provide access to equitable ownership and employment opportunities in the cannabis industry.
Breaking News
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Danny Bakewell Jr.
James Ingram a Man of Hit Music, Family and Community Dies at 66
January 31, 2019
James Ingram’s musical career will forever be carved in the Grammy archives and Billboard 100 charts. His rich and soulful vocals ruled the R&B and Pop charts in the 80’s and 90’s.
Assemblyman Jones-Sawyer Announces $37.3 Million for Youth Reinvestment Grant
December 13, 2018
Assemblyman Reginald Jones-Sawyer announced a $37.3 million grant that will be allocated to youth reinvestment initiatives outside the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper surrounded by youth, community, faith and education leaders, Rams’ players and members of the LAPD on Tuesday.
Gentrification or Economic Empowerment? Recycling Black Dollars Turns to Danny Bakewell, Jr. for Perspective
August 23, 2018
“We are grateful that Danny Bakewell, Jr. saw fit to share his valued perspective on the unprecedented transformation of the Crenshaw District and all its complexities,” opined RBD’s Co-Executive Directors, Jacque Bee and Crystal Mitchell. Bakewell Jr., Executive Director of the Los Angeles Sentinel, shared his view on the wave of changes occurring in the Crenshaw District from his vantage point as a general contractor and developer.
A Legacy of Community Healing
July 12, 2018
In 2006 Dr. Rabb founded the Center for the Empowerment of Families (CEF) after closing her private practice – a practice she had maintained for thirty-five years. Renee has chosen to continue the work necessary to realize her mother’s dream of improving the mental health and coping skills of underserved communities in Los Angeles County.
LA City Council Recognizes Taste of Soul Food Festival & Hyundai
May 24, 2018
L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson and Councilmembers recognized the Taste of Soul (TOS) family food festival team and Hyundai Motor Company on Monday, May 21, at City Council Chambers.
Mothers in Action Celebrate ‘Read Across America’ Day
March 8, 2018
On Friday, March 2, Mothers in Action facilitated their 2nd annual “Read Across America” (RAA) Day event as part of the National Education Association’s 21-year anniversary celebrating their signature reading program.
‘An Evolutionary Affair’ at the Leimert Park Vision Theater
March 1, 2018
There will be a reception and recognition ceremony honoring ”Skip Cooper “The BBA,” Danny Bakewell Jr. “The Los Angeles Sentinel,”
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Continuing the Fight For The People
April 26, 2017
Former Fox News Commentator Bill O’Reilly has made insulting comments about Congresswoman Maxine Waters. He has done his sexual harassment scandal thing, cost the news company millions and been fired it, and is probably now vacationing at Mar-a-Lago (the President’s residence in Florida).
Holman UMC and South L.A. Community Help DSU Choir
March 29, 2017
Thanks to the generosity of Holman United Methodist Church and the South L.A. business community, the Delaware State University concert choir returned to their campus after being stranded three days in Los Angeles due to the blizzards on the east coast. Earlier this month, the 27-member choir flew to Los Angeles for a spring break tour and participation at the 11 a.m. worship at Holman United Methodist Church (UMC). Scheduled to fly home March 13, their flight was cancelled due to heavy snow and strong winds in the northeast, resulting in $5,000 in unplanned expenses to the university. Once Choir Director Lloyd Mallory, Jr., communicated
Minutemen Suffer Heartbreaking Defeat
March 12, 2017
The Minutemen who have been on a whirlwind ride upsetting larger and higher ranked school like St. John Bosco and Tahquitz High School (Hemet) advanced to the finals and almost pulled off the dramatic victory.
Congressman Cedric Richmond Brings Bold New Leadership To Congressional Black Caucus
February 1, 2017
Newly Elected Chair Vows To Make Inclusion of The Black Press a Key Component in Preserving the Rights of African Americans
Danny J. Bakewell Jr., Honored By the Mablean Ephriam Foundation
June 22, 2016
Los Angeles Sentinel Executive Editor and Chief of Staff Danny J. Bakewell, Jr., was awarded the Director’s Award from the Mablean Ephriam Foundation (MEF). Bakewell, Jr., was honored with the prestigious award during the Foundation’s 14th Annual Unsung Father’s Awards and Scholarship Brunch at the Long Beach Hilton Hotel on Sunday, June 19, 2016.