Mayor Karen Bass Makes History
December 15, 2022
On Sunday, Dec. 12, Karen Bass was sworn in as Los Angeles’ first Black woman and second Black mayor.
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- Terence Blanchard’s Magical Performance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
- A Conversation with Council District 6 Candidate Marisa Alcaraz
- Remembering Businessman & Philanthropist William J. ‘Bill’ Galloway August 25, 1941 – March 2, 2023
- Stephanie Wiggins Positively Impacts Community as Metro CEO
- BBA Presents 2023 Salute to Black Women Business Conference
- Humanitarian Dr. Joyce Dixon-Hightower – Transforming Lives & Communities in Africa for 30 years Strong
- Student Athlete of the Week: Heaven Halibyton
- LA Chargers Counting on Defensive Skills of Linebacker Eric Kendricks
- Lakers Lose to Mavericks at the Buzzer, 111-110
- No. 2 Seed UCLA Beats Northwestern, 69-63, Advance to Sweet Sixteen
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Brittney Griner Back Home in US After Russian Prisoner Swap
December 14, 2022
Brittney Griner returned to the United States early Friday, nearly 10 months after the basketball star’s detention in Russia made her the most high-profile American jailed abroad and set off a political firestorm.
End the Rail Family Feud – President Biden’s Neutral Panel Recommended the Way
September 13, 2022
Nobody wins when the family feuds. This often-quoted line from Jay-Z’s track “Family Feud” on his critically acclaimed album 4:44 perfectly describes the brewing crisis between the nations Class I railroads and their labor unions. Believe it or not, railroads and their unions are like families born of arranged marriages. Most days they tolerate each other and often unite against outsiders who look to harm the family unit and other times – mostly during the endless negotiation season – they are warring clans. As a former member of the management team at Amtrak I have witnessed the unity and enmity
Harris urges grads to tackle problems in unsettled world
May 12, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris urged graduates of Tennessee State University on Saturday to apply their leadership skills to help tackle the multitude of challenges posed by an unsettled world.
Vice President Kamala Harris Tests Positive for COVID-19
April 26, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the White House announced, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus even as the U.S. eases restrictions in a bid to return to pre-pandemic normalcy. Harris press secretary Kirsten Allen said neither President Joe Biden nor first lady Jill Biden was considered a “close contact” of Harris in recent days. Harris had been scheduled to attend Biden’s Tuesday morning Presidential Daily Brief but was not present, the White House said. Because of their travel schedules, the last time Harris saw Biden was Monday, April 18. The
VP Harris Updates Black Press After Serving First Year as Second-in-Command
January 20, 2022
In 2021, Kamala Harris made history as the first Black, first Asian and first woman to be elected vice president of the United States. After a year in office, she met with the Black press to give an update on her activities that impact African Americans throughout the nation.
Harris sharply defends Biden in interview with Charlamagne
December 18, 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris got into a testy exchange with media host Charlamagne Tha God Friday, defending President Joe Biden from questions over roadblocks to passage of his social spending package.
Harris unveils plan for electric vehicle charging network
December 13, 2021
The Biden administration released an ambitious federal strategy Monday to build 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the country and bring down the cost of electric cars with the goal of transforming the U.S. auto industry.
Author Kimberley Baker Guillemet Delivers With Powerful New Book, “Black Prep: Life Lessons of A Perpetual Outsider.”
December 9, 2021
The Powerful New Memoir Provides Real-World Advice on Tackling Adversity
Calif. Officials: Get Booster Shot; Celebrate Thanksgiving Holiday Safely
November 25, 2021
On Saturday, the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup completed a separate review of the federal government’s approval process for the booster shots and also recommended that “individuals 18 or older who have completed their primary vaccination series,” take the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna boosters.
REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS IN PRESS GAGGLE AFTER MEETING ON THE BUILD BACK BETTER AGENDA
September 21, 2021
“And women shouldn’t have to make — no parent should have to make those choices. And I believe that we as a society are presenting a false choice if we say to individuals that you either can be a parent — and then the daughter of aging parents — or you can pursue your profession and continue with the work that you care about and love.”
Enrollment Increases for HBCUs
August 26, 2021
Some observers believe the calls for racial justice after the murder of George Floyd and the global awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement have contributed mightily to the rise in enrollment at HBCUs.
Vice President Harris surprises local firefighters on Independence Day
July 6, 2021
Sunday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day, the Los Angeles Sentinel was invited by the office of Vice President Kamala Harris to cover her visit in with local front line workers.
Harris touts child care funding and payments to families
June 13, 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the Biden administration’s efforts to expand child care and relieve the financial pressures of parenthood during a visit to a child care center on Friday.
VP Kamala Harris to Head Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment
June 10, 2021
President Joe Biden is establishing the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment with a mission to mobilize the federal government’s policies, programs, and practices to empower workers to organize and successfully bargain with their employers.