Dr. Valerie Wardlaw

The Magic of Maxwell

Maxwell, the R&B singer, will bring his timeless, sultry, soulful vocals to the Hollywood Bowl for three magical nights, September 8-10.

60th Anniversary of March on Washington, Black Americans Under Attack

As thousands gathered on the Mall of Washington last Saturday, August 26, to continue the fight for social justice and civil rights, commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington, it was clear that it remains unsafe to be Black in America today just as it was 60 years ago.

Georgia DA Fani Willis Targeted for Removal with New Bill

Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia signed a new bill in May proposed by Republican state legislators, creating a new commission, the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission. Members of the commission will have the power to remove or sanction Georgia prosecutors for neglect or other violations of their duties. Many Georgia state legislators believe the new bill targets Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

The Rams Fall to Raiders in Week 2 of NFL Preseason

The Los Angeles Rams lost their second preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium on Saturday, 34-17. Rams starting quarterback Matthew Stafford and star defensive tackle Aaron Donald did not see preseason action. Wide receiver Cooper Kupp remained out with a hamstring injury.

Lizzo Under Fire

Grammy Award winner Melissa Viviane Jefferson, the artist you know as the big girl, who loves her body and lets us know it, Lizzo, is under fire, accused of sexual, religious, and racial harassment and creating a hostile work environment.

Kool and the Gang Celebrates 60 Years in Music

Oh…what a night! This line from the Kool & the Gang’s 1979 hit “Ladies Night” perfectly describes their show at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday and Saturday. A Bowl fan favorite, and for a good reason, this Grammy award-winning band knows how to get the party started, and their musicianship is tremendously strong and still incredibly cool (pun intended) are celebrating 60 years in music.

USC Cardinal Divas Bring Chocolate Flavor to Trojan Football and the Hollywood Bowl

Have you heard? A smokin’ hot majorette dance team brings a new dance style and chocolate flavor to the University of Southern California (SC) football games and the upcoming Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival. If you attended an SC football game this past season, you probably noticed a new majorette team in the student section, the Cardinal Divas. The Divas – 10 College-age Black women brought excitement and thousands of football fans to their feet with their HBCU majorette dance style. If you haven’t had the good fortune of seeing the Divas, there is no need for despair, as the Cardinal