Thomas Jefferson High School Gets First Black Female Principal
April 7, 2022
Thomas Jefferson High School is the fourth oldest high in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
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Mothers In Action and Black Health Matters Host Mobile Screening Event
April 7, 2022
On Saturday, April 2, Mothers in Action partnered with Black Health Matters to provide mobile digital mammograms to the Los Angeles community. Screenings were distributed from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., on the back lot of the Los Angeles Sentinel office, located at 3800 Crenshaw Blvd., in Los Angeles. Explaining why her organization hosted the event, MIA President Tracy Mitchell, stated, “Black women disproportionately get and do not survive breast cancer because it is not detected early enough. “I currently have two people that I consider family that are struggling with the disease right now and I have known quite
Council District 8 and StreetsLA Begin Cool Pavement & Tree Plantings in South Los Angeles Neighborhood
March 31, 2022
As part of the city’s efforts to continue to mitigate climate change and reduce urban heat, Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson and StreetsLA announced today the start of cool pavement work and tree plantings in a South Los Angeles neighborhood of Council District 8 as the Next Phase Urban Cooling Program continues.
Rita Cofield Joins Los Angeles African American Historic Places Project at Getty Conservation Institute
March 31, 2022
Rita Cofield has joined the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) as associate project specialist to advance the Los Angeles African American Historic Places (LAAAHP) project, an ambitious effort announced in 2021 that identifies, protects, and celebrates African American heritage across the City of Los Angeles.
ESSENCE Celebrates Their 15th Anniversary Black Women in Hollywood Award
March 31, 2022
On Thursday, March 24th, ESSENCE, the leading and only 100% Black-owned media, technology, and commerce company in the world, hosted their annual dedication ceremony for Black women.
Active Recycling Co. Gives Out FREE $20 Gas Cards
March 31, 2022
With gas prices at an all-time high throughout Los Angeles, working families are being hit hard.
The Hidden Genius Project Partners With The Compton Girls Club for STEAM Program
March 30, 2022
The Hidden Genius Project partnered with the Compton Girls Club for eight weeks to enrich STEAM programming for girls and non-binary youth from undeserved communities. On Saturday, March 26, students came together at Helen Keller Park in South Los Angeles to present their very own digital magazines. This program allowed students to come together for an eight-week program centered around front-end development skills utilizing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript programming languages by building their own portfolio/magazine. This event, hosted by The Hidden Genius Project and Compton Girls Club, ensured that participating students would have projects to take away with them for
JPMorgan Chase Commits $5 Million to Support Black and Latina Street Vendors in Los Angeles
March 30, 2022
JPMorgan Chase announced a three-year, $5 million commitment to support the Open Air Economy Collaborative, a partnership of local community organizations including Inclusive Action for the City (IAC), California Reinvestment Coalition (CRC), Public Counsel, and East LA Community Corporation (ELACC).
Debt Relief Mindfully
March 24, 2022
With COVID-19 in affect for over two years, health professionals have been put to extraordinary tests.
Young Activist Destiny Helligar Shakes Up School Systems One Curriculum at a Time
March 23, 2022
At sixteen years old, Destiny Helligar is already making history within Los Angeles.
California Pageant Queens Will Use Their Voice to Raise Awareness About Mental Health
March 23, 2022
The reigning Miss Black CA USA Autumn Rae and Miss Black CA USA Talented Teen Nasreen El-Shabazz are coming together to use their pageant platform to bring awareness and resolution to depression, suicide, and mental health as they represent the state of California this year at the national Miss Black USA and Miss Black USA Talented Teen. The pageant will be held in Washington D.C. on Sunday, August 7th, and will broadcast live on Fox Soul. Pageants are often perceived as a showcase of vanity and shallowness. This pageant is intended to empower women to own their power and celebrate
‘Masks Are Coming Off, But the CA Housing Industry Remains Unstable’ – IERC Provides Housing Counseling to Keep You In Your Home
March 23, 2022
Millions of California homeowners face foreclosure, eviction, and never being able to afford to buy their own home.
Getty Trust to Host Free Community Festivals
March 16, 2022
The J. Paul Getty Trust is partnering with community groups across Los Angeles County to launch a ten-part series of free, outdoor community art festivals.
Jazzy Jam for Empowerment’s “Yes! That’s My Dress!” Event
March 15, 2022
On March 26, 2022 Pasadena non-profit Jazzy Jams For Empowerment will be hosting a community event, “Yes! That’s My Dress!” A prom dress pop-up giveaway designed to get young women of color prepared the 2022 prom season.
Grant Funds Now Available for South LA Community Organizations
March 10, 2022
Los Angeles Council District Eight has officially launched the CD8 Community Based Organization Grant Fund.