More than 700 people attended the 9th Annual African American Male Educational Network and Development (A2MEND) Summit that highlighted social justice and equity-minded approaches to student success for African-American men in community colleges. Presidents, administrators, faculty and students gathered to discuss strategies that directly impact the success of Black male students.
This week facts of Black History.
Former MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry is far from quiet when talking about her recent departure from the cable network. Harris Perry’s departure was made public after an email from her to her “Nerdland” staff was released. In the email she wrote, “The purpose of this decision seems to be to provide cover MSNBC, not to provide voice for MHP Show. I will not be used as a tool for their purposes. I am not a token, mammy, or little brown bobble head.”
Call it a night reminiscent of old school meets new school.
On Friday, March 11 at The Hotel Café singer Major hosted his annual birthday celebration showcasing songs from his up-and-coming EP.
Once the native West Angelino learned about the plethora of celebrities that shop and dine on Crenshaw in Inglewood and Compton. “South Of Wilshire” was born. While some people may have had reservations about Levin, who’s Caucasian spearheading a series about black businesses, the show was meant to be a cultural melting pot that provides small businesses with national exposure. One of the restaurants that has benefitted from the attention is Dulan’s on Crenshaw where host, Adam Glyn, challenges the contestants to answer questions for monetary prizes.
How do you snap back from a childhood full of bullying, suicidal thoughts and sexual assault? “You overcome these things by finding your self worth and realizing your purpose,” said Tensie Taylor. She is the author of the new book “BULLIED, from Terror to Triumph,” which chronicles the difficulties and depression she dealt with over her young years of being bullied.
In a unanimous vote led by Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson on March 1, the city council voted to urge Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers in Sacramento to fully fund Prop 47, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Fund (SNSF) in this year’s state June budget.
Thirty years ago, Lisa Garrett, 53, was taking her son home from school when her life took a drastic turn.
“A gang was coming down the street and they just screamed out ‘West Side!’” Garrett said.
Then shots rang out and Garrett shielded her then 7-year-old son to keep him safe.
Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson said he is effectively ending his bid for the White House Wednesday, concluding a roller-coaster campaign that briefly took him to the top of a chaotic GOP field but ended with a Super Tuesday whimper.
The race to becoming the next President of the United States is becoming more and more narrow as candidates drop like flies in the poll percentages, according to some of polls from Super Tuesday. As of press time, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump swept the South on Super Tuesday becoming the front-runners in states–Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Virginia.
Gospel star and radio host Yolanda Adams, soul/R&B singers Leon Bridges and Andra Day, singer, model and Disney Channel actress Demi Lovato, actor and singer Jussie Smollett from the popular television series “Empire” came together recently for the final in a series of musical performances hosted by the White House.
Rev. Al Sharpton on Sunday threatened larger protests against Hollywood and the Academy Awards if the ceremony doesn’t improve diversity among its top nominees.
South Los Angeles was bypassed as a Promise Zone designee in 2014, leading to significant disappointment and a new commitment not to have this community left out again. A collaboration of leaders and advocates came together to develop a thorough and compelling application for the latest round of designations as part of the Obama Administration’s Promise Zone Initiative.
Officers stationed at an Anaheim park to monitor a planned Ku Klux Klan rally called for backup as when the event turned violent. Additional units arrived at the scene 1 minute and 36 seconds after the first report of violence was received, police said.
Adai Lamar wakes up all of Los Angeles every weekday morning as the local voice of the nationally syndicated “Steve Harvey Morning Show”. She is funny, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and the consummate professional. But, for her interview with the Sentinel she told me she was a bit nervous.