Trailblazing Black Designers: Shaping the Future of Fashion
September 14, 2023
The fashion world, celebrated for its innovation and creativity, should ideally serve as a reflection of the rich diversity of our society.
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fashion
From Fairfax to Slauson, Gavin Mathieu Brings his SUPERVSN to Life
August 10, 2023
Gavin Mathieu, CEO, founder, creative director, and designer of SUPERVSN Studios, opened his first flagship store on Slauson Avenue after a 15-year grind as a visionary.
Student Athlete of the Week: Harrison Allen
July 21, 2022
Recent Dorsey graduate Harrison Allen used his raw talent in baseball to pitch for the Dorsey Dons. Last fall, he helped the Dons football team earn a 10-3 overall record and a 5-0 Coliseum League record to qualify them for the Division I playoffs.
SauceWalka aka The Drip God Calls Hyde Park Goods the ‘Next Big Thing’ in Streetwear
March 17, 2022
Hyde Park Goods, a Texas-based streetwear company, is gaining momentum by the day.
February 28: Making History – Terrence Blanchard is the First Black Trumpeter and Composer at the Metropolitan Opera
February 28, 2022
Terrence Blanchard, 59, is the first Black Trumpeter and Composer to have his work performed at the Metropolitan Opera.
February 27: Susan Rice Was the First African American Woman to Serve as US Ambassador of United Nations, 2009
February 27, 2022
In 2009, Susan Rice was appointed by former President Barack Obama as the first African American woman to serve as the United States Ambassador of the United Nations.
February 26: Jackie Robinson Became the First African American to Play Major League Baseball, 1947
February 26, 2022
Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play Major League Baseball, joining the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 5, 1947.
February 25: Kenneth Hahn Was the Only Elected Politician to Meet Martin Luther King Jr., 1961
February 25, 2022
Kenneth Hahn was the only elected politician to meet Reverent Martin Luther King Jr. at the airport when he visited Los Angeles in 1961.
February 24: Tarana Burke Founded the #MeToo Movement, 2006
February 24, 2022
Tarana Burkę founded the #MeToo movement in 2006, creating a hashtag and a voice to the many untold stories of victims of sexual assault.
February 23: Zaila Avant-Garde Became First Black Contestant to Win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, 2021
February 23, 2022
After almost 100 competitions, Zaila Avant-Garde, 14, became the first Black contestant to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee
February 22: First Black Barbie, 1968
February 22, 2022
The first Black Barbie doll, Christie, premiered in 1968 in response to the Equal Rights Movement.
February 21: First Black Billionaire – Robert Johnson, 2001
February 21, 2022
Robert Johnson became the first African American billionaire when he sold his cable television station, Black Entertainment Television
February 20: Sharon Jackson-Lee is One of the Longest Serving African American Women in Congress, 1995
February 20, 2022
Sharon Jackson-Lee is one of the longest-serving African American women in Congress.
February 19: Quinton Byfield is the Highest Paid Black Hockey Player in the NHL
February 19, 2022
Quinton Byfield, 19, is the highest drafted Black hockey player in NHL history.
February 18: Former President Barack Obama Became First Black President, 2008
February 18, 2022
In 2008, former President Barack Obama became the first Black President of the United States.