As a community service non-profit and faith leader in Los Angeles, providing comfort and joy to our community members in need is the essence of my work. During the holiday season, that work is always more important.
On Sunday, May 19, hundreds of talented dancers will compete for a coveted spot on the world-renowned Charger Girls, one of professional sports’ most respected cheer and dance teams. With the Chargers slated to play as many as four national primetime games at home in 2019, including two on NBC’s Sunday Night Football, perhaps the biggest highlight for the newest Charger Girls will be the opportunity to perform on an international stage when the Bolts host the Kansas City Chiefs at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Nov.18.
Strolling down Brooklyn’s Malcolm X Blvd, past a row of small storefronts with Afro-centric markings; alongside abandoned brownstones and apartment buildings with smashed windows, all painted over by street artists, here is a Black neighborhood in the midst of gentrification (again) and sitting on the corner is Juices for Life, a healthy alternative juice bar that’s owned by DJ Envy, Angela Yee, and Styles P.
Dancers will be vying for 28 spots on the 2018 squad and the opportunity to perform in the U.K. when the Chargers and Titans meet Oct. 21 at Wembley Stadium.