Two years ago, eight-year-old Johana Harewood-Pope became a student of judo and jujitsu kai, now, she is the best judo competitor in her division in the entire country, after winning the 2018 Winter Nationals in December! Recently, the Los Angeles Sentinel spoke with young athlete and her father, Dr. Blaine Pope, to discuss the Judo Winter National Tournament and her plans for the New Year.
The second largest school district in the nation, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), wrapped up week one of the teacher strike with over 900 school sites in participation fighting for their rights as educators and the rights of their students.
More than 50,000 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) teachers, parents, and United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) members marched in front of the district’s headquarters on Monday, January 14 on day one of the strike, with their picket signs and bullhorns in hand in the rain, as they chanted, “Show me what democracy looks like, this is what democracy looks like!”
An LADWP Commissioner, immigrant and advocate who never forgets the trust people have placed in her.
Samarea Johnson is the true meaning of Black Girl Magic!
Winter break is over and school is back in session but this time without teachers? On December 19, 2018, United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) announced that they would be going on strike on during the start of the 2019 school year if the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) superintendent Austin Beutner failed to adhere to the following demands…
Recently, the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper spoke with Hale to discuss her new position and the changes she plans to implement within the company.
In August 2018, Okeke was elected to serve as Los Angeles Unified School District’s(LAUSD)student board member for the 2018-19 school year.
In light of this event and in an effort to continue the promises he made when elected chief of LAPD, Michel Moore met with local Black leaders at the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper on Tuesday, December 11, to discuss the officer-involved shooting.
On Tuesday December 11, LAPD Chief Michel Moore spoke with Danny Bakewell Sr. and community leaders regarding the killing of a Black Man by an LAPD Officer. Visit www.lasentinel.net for full story.
Bass takes news position, advocates for the Black Press and strengthening ties with Africa
David Moore speaks out against alleged racial discrimination within the department
In 2014, former California Senator Roderick D. Wright was convicted of eight counts of perjury and voter fraud for lying about living in his district and was sentenced to 90 days in jail.
For the first time ever, Women Blessing Women (WBW) a nonprofit organization, partnered with the City of Compton took two single mothers grocery shopping to provide them with the food they needed to make Thanksgiving dinner for their families.
The November 2018 midterm election race for LA County sheriff left local residents on the edge of their seats as they waited to see who would declare a victory. Would it be incumbent Jim McDonnell or his challenger, Alex Villanueva?