Community Coalition Celebrates Juneteenth!
June 22, 2023
On Friday, June 16, the Community Coalition (COCO) held its first Juneteenth celebration with local officials, community organizations and labor unions.
Breaking News
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- L.A. County Commission on HIV’s Black Caucus Hosts World AIDS Day at CDU
- Local Community Groups Plan Thanksgiving Giveaway Events
- Judge Dion Griffith Morrow Passes Away
- Election Controversy Sparks Debate in Pasadena NAACP Leadership Race
- James Lee and his Mobile Station Celebrate 50 Years Serving in the Community
- Mulenga Strengthens Bonds Between Los Angeles and Lusaka through Sister City Committee
- Maggie Hathaway Golf Course Renewal Project Breaks Ground
- Destination Crenshaw Celebrates Paul R. Williams with Stunning Mural by Patrick Henry Johnson
- Community Salutes Dr. George McKenna’s Stellar Achievements at Gala Retirement Celebration
- Davis Honored with Advocacy Award at State NAACP Conference
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- A New Vision – Brandon Lamar’s Bid for NAACP Pasadena President
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- LAWA, L.A. County Bring Jobs to Taste of Soul
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- State of Black Los Angeles Highlights Future of Communities of Color
- USC, Dorsey High, and Price School Band kick-off Taste of Soul
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- Darnell Hunt Leads UCLA as Interim Chancellor
- Chrysalis Brings Job Opportunities to Taste of Soul Festival
- Bakewell Media ‘Sounds for the Soul’ Stage Presents Tony! Toni! Toné! Featuring Dwayne Wiggins at Taste of Soul
- It’s Here – the 19th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival!
- Enjoy Church on the ‘Shaw at Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Gospel Stage
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- Groundbreaking Reporter Warren Wilson Passes Away
- Brotherhood Crusade Gives Away Bikes to Community Youth
- Eric Benét Headlines KJLH Stage at Taste of Soul
- Jim McDonnell Named Next Chief of Los Angeles Police Department
- Newsom Signs Black Caucus Bills; Advocates Question ‘Reparations’ Description
- L.A. Urban League, NBC4, and Telemundo 52 Present State of Black Los Angeles
- Seventh Annual United Against Hate Week Launches from Watts
- Local Health Providers Offer Free Medical Services at Taste of Soul
- Attorney Fani Willis Addresses L.A. Community Members Supporting Her Race In Georgia
- Marqueece Harris-Dawson Elected as L.A. City Council President
- Q&A on Taste of Soul with Crystal Williams, Community Relations Manager at SoCalGas
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- Black Caucus Members Weigh Next Steps for Reparations in California
- Celebrating Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson at The Ebell of LA
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- Mayor Warren and the Impact of Local Officials
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L.A. County’s BREATHE Expansion Program will Help 200 L.A. County DCFS Foster Youth
June 21, 2023
On Wednesday, June 14, L.A. County held a virtual media briefing to announce the BREATHE Guaranteed Income Program’s expansion to include 200 former L.A. County DCFS foster youth, who aged out of the system, with $1,000 monthly for two years.
‘A Soldier’s Play’ at Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre
May 25, 2023
The North American tour of “A Soldier’s Play” made its premiere at the Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles on Tuesday, May 23, and will play until June 25.
Anger Management Workshops at Berean Seventh-day Adventist Church
May 18, 2023
On Saturday, May 20, the Berean Women’s Ministries (BWM) will begin registration for their Anger Management Workshop at Berean Seventh-day Adventist Church located at 4211 W. Adams Blvd in Los Angeles, CA.
Jacqueline Avant Children & Family Center Opens in South Los Angeles
May 4, 2023
On Friday, April 28, Nicole Avant unveiled the Jacqueline Avant Children & Family Center located in the Watts-Willowbrook community. The event was attended by Los Angeles Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, staff of the MLK Health and Wellness Community Development Corporation and a host of notable guests.
Brandon Harris Performs in VERDISSIMO! Plus! at First Presbyterian Church
April 27, 2023
On April 29 and 30, The Verdi Chorus’ 39th season will finish with “VERDISSIMO! Plus!” for two performances only at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica. Led by Founding Artistic Director Anne Marie Ketchum, the Verdi Chorus is the only choral group in Southern California that focuses primarily on dramatic and diverse music for opera chorus. Countertenor Brandon Harris will be performing with the chorus and shared a little bit about performing in the concert and working with Ketchum.
Local Restaurateur Finalist for James Beard Award
April 20, 2023
Dulan’s is a name synonymous with soul food here in South Los Angeles. For 50 years, the family-operated soul food brand has brought the community down home cuisine. So, it’s no surprise that he stands nominated for a James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurateur.
Casa de Rosas Opens to Housing Homeless Veterans
April 6, 2023
On Thursday, March 30, local leaders, collaborators and elected officials joined in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Casa de Rosas, a newly renovated, award-winning, historic campus developed for formerly, homeless veterans.
Fair Chance Hiring Program Gives Another Chance
February 2, 2023
On Friday, January 27, Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, the Department of Economic Opportunity, business and community leaders launched the Fair Chance Hiring Program designed to create hiring practices with the goal of getting 200 local businesses to commit to employing system-impacted individuals this year.
Shero Comics Kicks Off Black History Month with the Arrival of a New Shero
January 26, 2023
A new Shero arrives to the growing Shero Universe built by female-centered multimedia company Shero Comics.
Here’s Etta Mae Mumphries!
January 19, 2023
Actress Karen Bankhead’s alter ego – Etta Mae Mumphries – is out to inspire, uplift and let you know she knows everybody.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Los Angeles Have History
January 12, 2023
Martin Luther King, Jr. made frequent visits to Los Angeles. Many of his visits in the late 1950s to 1960s consisted of private fundraisers, places of worship, educational institutions and conferences.
Mothers In Action’s Thanksgiving Feed Celebrates 27 Years
December 8, 2022
On Thursday, November 24, Mothers In Action (MIA) and Ward EDC celebrated 27 years of service with sending Thanksgiving dinners out to the Greater Los Angeles area from Ward Villas Senior Complex.
Faith, Civil Rights Leaders Call for Resignations of Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León
December 1, 2022
“So, we’re here today, to join the voices of unity, in unity, a call with clarity, demanding Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León resign from their office and resign immediately,” said Pastor J. Edgar Boyd, senior minister of First AME Church of Los Angeles.
Mothers In Action’s Thanksgiving Feed Celebrates 27 Years
December 1, 2022
On Thursday, November 24, Mothers In Action (MIA) and Ward EDC celebrated 27 years of service with sending Thanksgiving dinners out to the Greater Los Angeles area from Ward Villas Senior Complex.