Foodbank of Southern California, a Black-led food bank based in Long Beach, provides much-needed groceries to L.A. County’s most food-insecure communities, especially communities of color. Under new CEO/President Brian Weaver, the food bank has seen expansion and innovation across a number of domains.
Pinnacle Well Health Diabetes Management Clinic, a cutting-edge destination for specialized diabetes care, is now open in the Baldwin Village/Crenshaw area. The clinic celebrated its grand opening at the Crenshaw Community Health Center with medical professionals, technologists, local officials, and energized community members on Saturday, June 8 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Kidney disease is growing rapidly and affects more than 1 in 7 American adults, with people of color at greater risk for kidney failure. Nephrologist Dr. Vincent Anthony returns for Part Three of a detailed discussion about kidney disease in Black and Brown communities, and what it means to adopt a wellness mindset.
Kidney disease is growing rapidly and affects more than 1 in 7 American adults, with people of color at greater risk for kidney failure. Nephrologist Dr. Vincent Anthony returns for Part Two of a detailed discussion about kidney disease in Black and Brown communities, and what it means to adopt a wellness mindset.
Nephrologist and internist Dr. Vincent Anthony is ringing the bell about health challenges for Black and Brown patients, in particular, and healthy kidneys, he says, are key.
In partnership with the Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center in Leimert Park, WORDTheatre® proudly presents BLACK FOLK COULD FLY, a literary and musical tribute celebrating the legacy of the late southern author Randall Kenan, on Saturday, March 9, at 7:30pm. The reception begins at 6:30pm. This one-night-only event at the arts center explores, among many of the award-winning author’s fascinations, the theme of “Blackness.” Featured performers include Tracie Thoms, Dohn Norwood, CG, Eugene Byrd, and student musicians from the Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center.
Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) performed a special concert in honor of Black History Month at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (LATTC), Saturday, Feb. 24.
ew Thought musician and founder of KUUMBA/B-Hood Sunday Devotionals Rickie Byars will host her first spiritual retreat April 12-14 in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, which is an extension of her B-Hood Sunday Devotionals in South L.A.
Booker T. Jones will be celebrating 60 years of Green Onions and the Hammond B-3 organ at Jazz Club at The Soraya in Northridge on Feb. 2-3, at 8 p.m. As part of the Third Annual Jazz at Naz Festival, both evenings will feature a collaborative musical performance pairing of the legendary organist with up-and-coming keyboard extraordinaire Matthew Whitaker. One of the architects of The Memphis Sound, to which the 1960s and 1970s soul/funk movement is undeniably indebted, Jones, with his breakout album on the Stax Records label in 1962, helped to change the history of music. Three-time ASCAP Foundation
On Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 95th birthday, nearly 60 years after he addressed 15,000 Angelenos in a rousing speech on race relations and human dignity at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1964, LA Works organized the MLK 2024 Volunteer Festival: Take Action to Support Our Beloved Community, at the same site.
The window for Covered California and Medi-Cal’s open enrollment is soon closing. The three-month cycle opened on November 1, and the deadline for signing up is January 31.
Nu Skool Sings Old School hosted its annual toy and gift drive party, Sneakers Ball, on Sunday, December 10, at the LA Crystal Hotel and Casino in Compton. Children from ages 7-17 modeled fashions on the runway, including those of an 8-year-old designer, Charlie LeRoy. The toys and gifts borne by attendees will be distributed to inner city children in need this holiday season.
Bakewell Media and Taste of Soul are pleased to announce the lineup for the Bakewell Media “Sounds for the Soul” Music Stage at the upcoming 18th Annual Taste of Soul festival on Saturday, October 21.
The California Jazz & Blues Museum presents the 2nd Annual Barbara Morrison Jazz & Blues Festival on Saturday, September 9 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will take place at Barbara Morrison Square at the intersection of 43rd Street and Degnan Boulevard. Featured performers include Klymaxx, Dwight Trible, Eloise Laws, Debra Laws, The Son of Muddy Waters with Big Bill Morganfield, Victor Orlando, Fernando Pullum with the P.A.C. Senior Jazz Band, and The Barbara Morrison Band, originally known as The Bu Crew Band. James Janisse and Jay Jackson will host the event.
In her first book, “Adopted, Returned Unwanted: My Foster Care Journey,” actress-turned author Judith Levisy chronicles her path as a foster child on the 40-year search to find her biological parents. Levisy was orphaned and adopted at birth by a White family, then returned once they realized she was Black. And that was only the beginning. This autobiography aims to raise awareness around the plight of foster children in the United States.