Danny J. Bakewell, Jr., executive editor of the Los Angeles Sentinel and president of The Bakewell Company, is one of three new members appointed to the Philanthropic Foundation of California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH).
NBA star Russell Westbrook continues to assist the youth throughout Los Angeles with his Why Not Foundation. In September, Westbrook held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for his newly renovated Westbrook Academy campus.
Jordan sophomore Crystal Jones has been playing flag football since a young age. Throughout the years, she has been playing at quarterback and running back.
Before 19-year-old Davontez Johnson found himself in a preschool classroom at Dorothy I. Heights Elementary, he was a senior at a nearby high school who, like many students his age, was unsure of what he wanted to do with his life
The Hefflin Legacy Foundation recently celebrated the 12th anniversary of the Black Wings Children’s Museum at the Windsor Hills Math, Science, and Aerospace Magnet campus.
Sherlett Hendy-Newbill recently gained a key endorsement from United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) for Los Angeles Unified School District Board District 1, adding to her backing by the L.A. Times, L.A. Sentinel and L.A. County Democratic Party.
Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) has expanded its academic offerings to include six new baccalaureate degree programs, two of which have online options, making higher education more affordable and accessible.
For decades Black communities have been disproportionately affected by mental health issues that have led to barriers in accessing decent and comprehensive healthcare.
As a kid, you normally grow up seeing the local school superstars as your heroes. Then it becomes time for you to be that superstar on and off the field. Anthony Beavers Jr. is the one who is living out his social media handle “dreamchasertone.”
A federal judge on Friday denied a request by a Black high school student in Texas for a court order that the student’s lawyers say would have allowed him to return to his high school without fear of having his previous punishment over his hairstyle resume.
Virtual pre-k programs offer a lifeline to families who want their children to experience the benefits of a structured pre-k program but face barriers to traditional programs.
The word of the day was “head start” at Step Forward Day with Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School (WLCCMS) and Pepperdine University.
The Los Angeles Lakers hosted a field day and backpack giveaway for students from Crete Academy and Carr Elementary School. Showtime Laker Michael Cooper was a surprise guest, giving youth advice while joining in on their field day activities.
Los Angeles High School senior Ka’yon Richardson wants to leave his mark this season. He has helped the Romans to a 2-3 overall record.
The African American Cinema Society (AACS) at USC has emerged as the only club that caters specifically toward Black filmmakers.