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TM23 Foundation Gifts Tommy’s Field at Vista del Mar
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TM23 Foundation Gifts Tommy’s Field at Vista del Mar

Shelby Stephens, Contributing WriterAugust 31, 2023

  According to Foster Care Counts, 22,000 children in Los Angeles County are currently in foster care, and more than 38% of adults in the county are experiencing economic hardship that can create a disruption in a parental household. Since 1908, Vista Del Mar Children & Family Services (VDM) have been combatting these statistics by providing a range of exceptional programs in education, autism, adoption, residential care, prevention, and early intervention. Originally founded as The Jewish Orphan’s Home of Southern California, VDM has diversified their programs, staff, and mission to tailor to the community they inhabit. With a strong commitment

The Snoball Shop Has Been Serving the Community for 17 Years
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The Snoball Shop Has Been Serving the Community for 17 Years

Shelby Stephens, Contributing WriterAugust 17, 2023

On the corner of Slauson and Overhill, directly across from Simply Wholesome, sits an iconic lot with a trio of New Orleans inspired eateries. With a small cameo in Issa Rae’s “Insecure,” The Snoball Shop has been a staple in the Windsor Hills community since 2006.

Experience the Best Brittle in L.A. at 2023 Taste of Soul
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Experience the Best Brittle in L.A. at 2023 Taste of Soul

By Shelby Stephens, Contributing WriterAugust 16, 2023

After overcoming years of severe depression, Bernadette Taylor found her passion making homemade candy brittle for her family and friends. In 2015, Taylor started her business Brittle Diddle and has been successful since.    Unexpectedly, tragedy struck in 2021 when her son was murdered. Before his passing, he expressed his delight for her candies and made recipe suggestions that would result in bestsellers.    Now fast-forward to 2023, Brittle Diddle will be at this year’s annual Taste of Soul Family Festival on Saturday, October 21.   The self-proclaimed “Best Brittle in Los Angeles County” stuff their candies with a variety of flavors like

Meaza Light-Orr Receives 2023 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award
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Meaza Light-Orr Receives 2023 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award

Shelby Stephens, Contributing WriterJuly 20, 2023

Head:   By Shelby Stephens Contributing Writer   The story of Meaza Light-Orr, 17, is one like no other. From Ethiopia to Los Angeles and back, Light-Orr has made a tremendous impact in her native village of Kololo, after raising more than $120,000 to build and operate a middle school through her initiative Kids for Kololo. Light-Orr is set to be recognized by The Helen Diller Family Foundation with the 2023 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award and $36,000 for her efforts in both communities. Light-Orr and her brother were adopted from the rural village of Kololo, Ethiopia and raised in

Perkins Helps Reconnect Families Through The Turning Point
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Perkins Helps Reconnect Families Through The Turning Point

Shelby Stephens, Contributing WriterJuly 13, 2023

Founder and Executive Director Michelle Perkins of The Turning Point is dedicated to addressing the social issues in Los Angeles by improving family dynamics with life-changing resources that support men, women, parents, and transitional aged youth who have been affected and marginalized by addiction, trauma, homelessness, and incarceration.

Meet Bijon Bates of Projects & Politics 
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Meet Bijon Bates of Projects & Politics 

Shelby Stephens, Contributing WriterJuly 13, 2023

Los Angeles native Bijon Bates embraced the cyber shift more than 10 years ago after co-founding hip-hop blog “WestSideStoryy” (WSS) from 2012-2016. Fast forward to 2022, he has since interviewed esteemed producer D.J. Battlecat, Pro Image designer A. Brims, and local artists like Niko G4, Mani Coolin’, Jay Ward, and more. On the last day of Black Music Month, Bates sat down with the L.A. Sentinel to share his perspective on hip-hop’s journey with the internet.

City Reparations Commission Opens Survey on Black Experience in L.A.
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City Reparations Commission Opens Survey on Black Experience in L.A.

Sentinel News ServiceJune 21, 2023

The city’s seven-member Reparations Advisory Commission opened a public survey on June 16, for current and former Black Angelenos to share their experiences within the City of L.A. and their views on how the city can address issues that have impacted the African American experience.

PBS to Air ‘The Cowboys of South Central L.A.’ to Commemorate Juneteenth
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PBS to Air ‘The Cowboys of South Central L.A.’ to Commemorate Juneteenth

Shelby Stephens, Contributing WriterJune 8, 2023

Award-winning director and film maker, Brett Fallentine, is a Northern California native who dedicated more than seven years to learn, film, and connect with the rich history of the Compton Cowboys in his documentary, “Fire on the Hill: The Cowboys of South Central L.A.” The film is being released by PBS to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday. Also, it’s a South L.A. story that highlights the area’s Black cowboys and the positive imprint this group is making on the community. Fallentine explained that his film, “Fire on the Hill,” counters the negative impression that media has about Compton and South Central