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Not many musicians can say they performed at a presidential inauguration. But Alicia Olatuja can proudly hold that title. Years ago she took the world stage as a performer at President Barack Obama’s second inauguration. Since then, her career and life has changed.
Bulluck’s new passion project is his latest play titled “Paradise.” Originally written by Laura Censebella, the play shares the journey between a gifted Yemeni-American and biology teacher’s unlikely relationship. The pair becomes tangled in conflict, religious differences, and test the boundaries of mentorship. Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s production company JuVee Productions teamed with American Oasis to bring the play to life.
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For 12 years in a row, Taste of Soul has continued to provide all things soulful and be an economic driver in the Black community because of the chairs, co-chairs, partners and sponsors who support the event and its mission.
Metro again welcomes the community to the 13th annual Taste of Soul Family Festival, hosted by the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper and Danny Bakewell Sr.
It is a “party with a purpose” giving the community access to health resources, job opportunities, education information, economic empowerment of small businesses and highlights community collaboration.
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The free recycling event will be held in front of the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper from 9:00am- 12:30pm and waste disposal ends at 3:00pm.
By A. Scott Galloway, Contributing Writer On the warm, Sunday evening of August 6 in Los Angeles, international superstar Youssou N’DOUR and his sprawling ensemble of musicians and singers (plus one sensational local dancer) delivered the pulsating heart and soul of Senegal, West Africa to the recently renovated John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, nestled in the scenic Hollywood Hills. Arriving on his first stop in Southern California in over 6 years, N’DOUR was touring in support of his 34th and most recent recording, Africa Rekk (Africa and that’s final!). This recording marks his first in six years following highly honorable service
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) recently announced the agency’s Board of Commissioners approved a contract to establish a new Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) waiting list in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and the Housing Authority’s Section 8 Administrative Plan.
The Los Angeles Sentinel reaped four honors in the 2017 National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Merit Awards.
A well-deserved light was shed on them for all their hard work and dedication to uplift Black people
Judge Curiel supported by his Kappa Alpha Psi brothers
“I learned so much from my mother,” said reality TV star Jennifer Williams. “She taught me about strength.” Williams said this while sitting across from me at Panera Bread in North Hollywood. The conversation started with laughs and giggles about reality TV, but her face changed when I asked about her mom.