Sentinel Endorsement: Sydney Kamlager, Our choice for 54th Assembly
March 22, 2018
Kamlager Lists Healthcare, Education among Campaign Priorities
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NABJLA Welcomes LA Sentinel Reporter, Kimberlee Buck as Its New Secretary
March 15, 2018
The National Association of Black Journalists’ Los Angeles (NABJ-LA) chapter recently announced that Sentinel reporter Kimberlee Buck was appointed to the board and will be acting as secretary.
Forum Owners Move Forward with Lawsuit Against Inglewood, Mayor Butts
March 8, 2018
The Madison Square Garden Company, owner of The Forum in Inglewood, filed a lawsuit March 5, against the city and its mayor James Butts for “violating the city’s contractual commitments in order to clear the way for a new Clippers arena in Inglewood, just down the street from The Forum” and, “defrauding The Forum” respectively.
Black Men in White Coats Campaign Aimed at Increasing Diversity in Medicine
March 1, 2018
Black Men in White Coats is aimed at increasing the number of Black males who pursue careers as doctors
Banking Black in America
February 22, 2018
In 1865, Freedman’s Bank began the history of African-American banking in America and its principle of keeping money among its patrons continues to be relevant to financial health in the Black community today.
Los Angeles Among Over 50 Counties Poised for Rural Internet
February 21, 2018
Los Angeles is among the over 50 counties that are on track to receive high-speed internet for their rural areas in the near future.
Sentinel Black History Month Series: Finance in the African American Community
February 15, 2018
Five Personal Finance Books to Read During Black History Month
Trump’s First State of the Union Less than Impressive for Dems
February 1, 2018
United States President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union Address Tuesday, January 30, during which he touted his administration’s various accomplishments, but less than half of the citizens watching and listening were impressed, according to a CNN poll. Many believed his bullet points about bi partisanship, the economy, unemployment, healthcare, tax and immigration reforms were merely rhetoric and did not paint a truthful picture of the administration’s agenda.
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck To Retire, Black Community Share Mixed Views on His Legacy
January 25, 2018
Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck has announced his retirement set for this spring and though mixed feelings surround the announcement, Beck said it has been an honor to serve.
HUD Grants the Nation $2 Billion to Address Homelessness
January 18, 2018
Los Angeles gets over $100 Million
Family Still Seeking Justice for Young Man Killed in Greece
January 18, 2018
The family of 22-year-old Bakari Henderson of Texas, is still looking for answers, members said, in the brutal beating that took his life last summer while he was working abroad in Greece.
Burke to ‘Battle Trump’s New Tax Plan’ as New Chair of the Revenue and Taxation Committee
January 11, 2018
California State Assemblymember Autumn Burke said she is “honored” to have been named chair of the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee January 4, as she announced that in the new position she would “battle President Trump’s new tax plan” “My colleagues and I will get to work on offsetting the damage done by the President and Congressional Republicans,” said Burke. “We will be looking at various options to ensure that all Californians would be able to obtain some tax relief and in doing so, provide a real, sustainable solution. I am honored to serve as Chair of the Revenue and Taxation committee. I appreciate Speaker Rendon’s
Tony Cornelius Among Four New Members Appointed to Suicide Prevention Board
January 11, 2018
Tony Cornelius, son of legendary television personality and creator of the hit dance show Soul Train, Don Cornelius, was recently appointed to the National Board of Directors of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, beginning a three-year-term in the position this month. Cornelius said he is excited about his new appointment. And, that excitement he said, is tempered by a focus filled with passion for the subject.
L.A. Council President Wesson Challenges Feds on Marijuana Laws
January 11, 2018
Los Angeles Council President Herb Wesson recently responded on the city’s behalf, to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Session’s announcement that he has rescinded the Cole Memo, a document aimed at ensuring that the Federal Government takes a hands-off approach to states that have made marijuana sales and use legal.
Family of Alabama Teen Beaten by Police Wants Answers
January 4, 2018
The family of a teen severely beaten by Troy, Alabama police delivered a statement to the public last week, along with their attorney Benjamin Crump, who is becoming widely known for taking on civil rights cases.