Keke Palmer and SZA’s buddy comedy, “One of Them Days” is a box office success, dethroning “Mufasa: The Lion King” from its month-long reign as the number 1 film in theatres. Executive produced by media mogul Issa Rae, with a screenplay by Syreeta Singleton, “One of Them Days” is the feature film directorial debut for Lawrence Lamont.
Issa Rae’s Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen at 4427 W. Slauson in South L.A. brings together a welcoming atmosphere, community networking, delicious food and drinks with live music.
L.A.-based filmmaker & Color Creative fellow Jalen Blot finds himself heavily drawn to the theme of love.
Destination Crenshaw President and COO Jason W. Foster recently announced that Sankofa Park, the first major component of this $100 million public-private initiative, will open with a public celebration in early fall 2023.
HOORAE, the multi-faceted entertainment media company created by Issa Rae, and Walmart have partnered to launch the “Black & Unlimited Digital Development Program.”
Several momentous events took place in greater Los Angeles during 2022.
Jerrold Smith II is a Los Angeles multi-hyphenate who may be a familiar face to you. Best known for his most recent on-screen credits in HBO Max’s original series, Sweet Life: Los Angeles, and Netflix’s outbreak competition series, Floor is Lava, his work doesn’t stop just stop there.
Democratic Congresswoman Karen Bass is building a coalition across every neighborhood in Los Angeles.
The “53rd NAACP Image Awards” will air on Saturday, February 26, at 8 p.m. on BET. Actor Anthony Anderson, a seven-time NAACP Image Award winner, will host the live TV special.
Tristen J. Winger, South Central native joined Mesh Communities as the lead investor on their upcoming crowdfunding campaign.
At the intersection of Crenshaw and Leimert, hundreds gathered to honor the history of Crenshaw Boulevard and Leimert Park and to celebrate the groundbreaking of Destination Park and its centerpiece; Sankofa Park.
Issa Rae’s quick comment after five men were announced as Oscar nominees for best director was spur of the moment, but for many captured the lack of diversity among this year’s nominees.
Just below the second floor of Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen the phrase, “WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER” functions as a sentry to the patrons who enter the shop residing on the corner of La Brea Avenue and Regent Street.
Hair Love, a new animated short showing the love between a Black father and daughter, is now in theaters. Premiering right before Angry Birds 2, the animation short gives insight and relatability of Black fatherhood to a broad audience.
The theme for the 2019 Gala is A Journey to the Pride Lands, based on the upcoming Walt Disney feature, “THE LION KING.” Emmy-winning actress and comedienne Tiffany Haddish will serve as the Gala’s master of ceremonies. TV personality and best-selling author Star Jones returns as the Gala’s celebrity auctioneer for the third year. Presenters include Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis and author Shaka Senghor.