Biddy Mason Community Wellness Center Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
October 5, 2023
Cheers and applause filled the air as guests witnessed the opening of the Biddy Mason Community Wellness Center on Friday, Sept. 30, in South L.A.
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Dr. David Carlisle
Our Authors Study Club Hosts City-Wide African American Heritage Month Events
January 26, 2023
Our Authors Study Club, Inc., (OASC) will co-host a several citywide events for African American Heritage Month. This year marks the 73rd celebration held in conjunction with the City of Los Angeles. The national theme is, “Black Resistance in The Past, Present, and Future.”
King Shares Insight on Voting Rights at Drew University Breakfast
March 31, 2022
Author and activist Shaun King offered unfiltered commentary on the state of voting rights and redistricting during the 7th annual President’s Breakfast hosted by Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU).
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Presented With $50 Million Check at Ceremony to Support New Medical Degree Program
October 21, 2021
A special event was held on the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) campus recently to commemorate the recent $50 million allocation from the State of California to the University. The event was highlighted by a check presentation from Watts native Assemblymember Mike Gipson, representative of California’s 64th Assembly District which includes the CDU campus. Dr. David Carlisle, president and CEO of CDU, along with other representatives and students from the university were on hand for the presentation.
Covered California Partnered with Black Healthcare Leaders to Host Webinar that Encouraged the Black Community to Get Vaccinated and Get Covered
December 24, 2020
As the year ends and Californians prepare for the next year, officials are working day and night to ensure 2021 is a change of reality for nearly everyone.
Congresswoman Barragán to Host Annual Black History Month Event Honoring Leaders Impacting the District
February 15, 2019
Congresswoman Barragán will host her Annual Black History Month event tomorrow, February 16 to honor the achievements and contributions of Black visionaries impacting the 44th Congressional District. This year’s theme, Together We Rise, was chosen to emphasize the prevailing thought that our community’s strength lies in our unity.
Empowerment Congress Focuses on Transforming Communities
January 24, 2019
Nearly 1,200 people came to celebrate the many ways that civic engagement can transform communities for the better during the 27th Annual Empowerment Congress Summit on Jan. 19, during the Martin Luther King Jr., weekend.
West Angeles and CDU Partner to Increase Physicians in Underserved Communities
September 19, 2018
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science and West Angeles collaborate to provide preferred admission, financial aid workshops and more to congregation and surrounding community Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with West Angeles Church of God in Christ (COGIC) on September 11, as part of the university’s continuing efforts to increase enrollment, especially through local community pipelines. The MOU will solidify the mutual commitment between CDU and West Angeles COGIC to work together to create more pathways to health professions education in medically under-resourced neighborhoods throughout South Los Angeles.