The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has greenlit two revolutionary cell-based gene therapies, Casgevy and Lyfgenia, marking a significant leap forward in treating sickle cell disease (SCD) for patients aged 12 and older.
. Michael Drake, M.D. has just been appointed by the UC Regents to be the next president of the University of California system. His appointment will be effective August 1 of this year. Drake will become the first African American head of the UC system in its 152-year history. That’s a lot of glass to break in that ceiling, but the shattering of that threshold has reverberated throughout the higher education community, and certainly here in California. I want to join the chorus and shout with joy, even as I bear witness to similar Black excellence continuing to shine in California, and other parts of the nation as well.
The recent passing of Brad Pye, Jr., the “godfather” of L.A.’s Black sports journalists, prompted many people to reflect on Pye’s legacy. The following are some of the comments his admirers shared with the L.A. Sentinel.
The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, State of California Inc., will convene its 164th Annual Communication in conjunction with the 136th Annual Communication of the Golden State Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. The assembly will be held on Thursday, July 12, through Thursday, July 19, at the Marriott Los Angeles Airport Hotel, 5855 West Century Blvd., in Los Angeles. The Honorable Donald R. Ware, M.D., Most Worshipful Grand Master and Sister Meredith Y. Bell, Grand Worthy Matron, will preside over the sessions. On Sunday, July 15, at 8 a.m., the general public is
The community mourns the loss of Carole Jordan-Harris, M.D.; her absence is greatly felt.