To help congregants make informed decisions during the Nov. 5 election, the Social Action Committee of Ward AME Church, under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. Barry Settle, senior pastor, hosted a session outlining the pros and cons of state and local ballot measures and propositions.
In preparation for the upcoming election season, over 36 collaborators and partners, including Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, president of the Ward Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), Dr. Carliss R. McGhee, and Danny Bakewell, Jr. of the LA Sentinel, will be gathering for The Rosa Parks Birthday Outing, and to demonstrate the importance of voting.
Ward AME Church, in partnership with the South Central Prevention Coalition, sponsored a Community Wellness Fair on Jan. 6.
Fifty were invited, but nearly 100 showed up on Nov. 27, to support Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s campaign to represent California in the U.S. Senate.
On Thursday, November 23, Mothers in Action (MIA) and Ward Economic Development Corporation celebrated Thanksgiving with the 28th Annual Thanksgiving Day Senior Feed at Ward Villas.
The Crenshaw business community is alive and well as evidenced by the excited crowd that gathered for the 90th anniversary installation ceremony of the Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce officers on April 16.
The Black Women Legends Awards will be presented to five accomplished African Americans at the “Power, Leadership and Influence of the Black Woman” luncheon on April 15. The achievements of the recipients are equaled by the attainments of the women for whom the Black Women Legends Awards are named – described as trailblazers who broke down barriers.
Affectionately known as the “river of business and commerce”, the line marks the official return of rail service on Crenshaw Blvd since 1955.
Unhoused and single-parent veterans can enjoy a wide range of amenities at Casa de Rosas, a 36-unit development comprised of 15 studios, 19 one-bedroom and two two-bedroom apartments.
Every ten years in the United States, new political lines are drawn to create “more equitable districts” at every level of government. In 2020 – 2021, for the first time a Citizens Redistricting Commission is drawing lines for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors gathered to discuss Stephanie Wiggins’ new role as CEO of the company, leading L.A. Metro.
The late Brenda Marsh-Mitchell served as the first President of Mothers In Action. In honor of her 73rd birthday, Mothers in Action did exactly what Brenda had dedicated her life to doing—helping others.
Groundbreaking ceremony for Casa De Rosas gives former vets and their families a second chance
Hundreds of AMEs representing 50+ churches in Southern California and Nevada will unite with Bishop Clement W. Fugh, presiding prelate of the 5th Episcopal District of the AME Church, and Episcopal Supervisor Alexia Butler Fugh, for the 95th Session of the Southern California Annual Conference. The event, which includes business sessions, workshops and worship services, opens Wednesday, Oct. 23, and concludes Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel, 5711 W. Century Blvd., in Los Angeles. Pastor J. Edgar and Mrs. Florence Boyd, along with the members of First AME Church of Los Angeles, will host. Women In
Metro board director, Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker joins launch of unique partnership between LAUSD & LA Metro at Manual Arts High School in the South L.A. Transit Empowerment Zone (SLATE-Z)