Kimberlee Buck

Two African American Females Star in Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast, the Broadway Musical’ 

Back by popular demand at the CASA 0101 Theater, TNH Productions present’s Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast, The Broadway Musical.” To help tell this story, Founding Artistic Director, Josefina Lopez, and Musical and Artistic Director and Founder, Rigo Tejeda, felt it was necessary to work with a diverse cast to reflect the current times in which we live.  

Author Jenkins Talks New Book, ‘The Southern Phoenix’ 

Rosemary Jenkins began her writing career as a published author after the release of “Leticia in Her Wedding Dress: and Other Poems” and two non-fiction books, “A Quick-and-Easy Reference to Correct Grammar and Composition,” and “Vignettes for Understanding Literature and Related Concepts.”  Now, the established writer is ready to discuss her new book, “The Southern Phoenix.”

Guillemet Climbs the Ladder of Success as Newly Appointed L.A. County Superior Court Judge  

From working as an attorney to serving as the director of the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Reentry, Kimberley Baker Guillemet has made a name for herself in the legal world. After being appointed to a judgeship in the Los Angeles County Superior Court by California Governor Jerry Brown, the View Park-Windsor Hills native has added to her extensive resume by continuing to climb the ladder of success and serve her community! 

PCF Draws Attention to Prostate Cancer Disparity among African American Men   

One out of nine American men are likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. However, 74 percent of African American men are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than White men and are twice as likely to die from the disease. In honor of National Minority Health month, the Los Angeles Sentinel spoke with Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) CEO and President, Dr. Johnathan Simon about the disparity of the disease and how men of African descent can better their chances of prevention.

Hidden Civil Rights Figure, Samuel Bacon Honored 70 Years Later 

Throughout Black History Month and African American studies classes, students and people around the world hear about the great story of civil rights activist Rosa Parks and how she refused to give up her seat to a White passenger on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. However, very few people know of civil rights martyr, Samuel Mason Bacon.