Summer Fun! The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center
July 10, 2024
The L.A. Sentinel got a sneak peek at new exhibits, space artifacts, and construction progress through time-lapse imagery.
Breaking News
- California Bill Would Give Public University Admission Priority to Slaves’ Descendants
- Brotherhood Crusade and Dodgers Foundation Unite to Bring Thanksgiving Joy to South L.A. Families
- West Angeles Joins Faith And Fine Dining With New West A Café
- Beyond the Bills: Reparations’ Impact on Black Californians
- Laura Richardson Wins by Narrow Margin to become the Senator of the 35th District
- Gov. Newsom Elevates 3 African Americans to the Judiciary – Smiley, Byrdsong, and Jefferson
- Palm Springs Approves $27 Million Reparations Deal for Displaced Black and Latino Families
- Weber: ‘Every Vote Counts in California’s Elections’
- L.A. County Commission on HIV’s Black Caucus Hosts World AIDS Day at CDU
- Local Community Groups Plan Thanksgiving Giveaway Events
- Judge Dion Griffith Morrow Passes Away
- Election Controversy Sparks Debate in Pasadena NAACP Leadership Race
- James Lee and his Mobile Station Celebrate 50 Years Serving in the Community
- Mulenga Strengthens Bonds Between Los Angeles and Lusaka through Sister City Committee
- Maggie Hathaway Golf Course Renewal Project Breaks Ground
- Destination Crenshaw Celebrates Paul R. Williams with Stunning Mural by Patrick Henry Johnson
- Community Salutes Dr. George McKenna’s Stellar Achievements at Gala Retirement Celebration
- Davis Honored with Advocacy Award at State NAACP Conference
- OUCH! This One Really Hurts. Vice President Kamala Harris Loses Her Bid to be America’s First Female President
- Heather Hutt and Other Sentinel-endorsed Candidates Win Big in Local Races
- KCAL9/CBS2 Anchor Chauncy Glover Dies at 39
- Quincy Jones, Music Titan Who Worked With Everyone From Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, Dies At 91
- Compton-Woodley Airport Centennial Celebrates Black Contributions to Aviation
- A New Vision – Brandon Lamar’s Bid for NAACP Pasadena President
- NAACP California-Hawaii State Convention Highlights Black Voter Engagement, and More
- Vote Early, Vote Now! Empowering California’s Voters in 2024
- KAMALA HARRIS WILL BE AMERICA’S 47th PRESIDENT
- LAWA, L.A. County Bring Jobs to Taste of Soul
- Bakewell Media Sounds for the Soul Stage Totally Rocked Crenshaw Blvd.!
- State of Black Los Angeles Highlights Future of Communities of Color
- USC, Dorsey High, and Price School Band kick-off Taste of Soul
- Taste of Soul Fills Crenshaw Blvd. with Hundreds of Thousands of People
- Darnell Hunt Leads UCLA as Interim Chancellor
- Chrysalis Brings Job Opportunities to Taste of Soul Festival
- Bakewell Media ‘Sounds for the Soul’ Stage Presents Tony! Toni! Toné! Featuring Dwayne Wiggins at Taste of Soul
- It’s Here – the 19th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival!
- Enjoy Church on the ‘Shaw at Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Gospel Stage
- Kamlager-Dove Secures $1.6 Million for Butterfly’s Haven
- Groundbreaking Reporter Warren Wilson Passes Away
- Brotherhood Crusade Gives Away Bikes to Community Youth
- Eric Benét Headlines KJLH Stage at Taste of Soul
- Jim McDonnell Named Next Chief of Los Angeles Police Department
- Newsom Signs Black Caucus Bills; Advocates Question ‘Reparations’ Description
- L.A. Urban League, NBC4, and Telemundo 52 Present State of Black Los Angeles
- Seventh Annual United Against Hate Week Launches from Watts
- Local Health Providers Offer Free Medical Services at Taste of Soul
- Attorney Fani Willis Addresses L.A. Community Members Supporting Her Race In Georgia
- Marqueece Harris-Dawson Elected as L.A. City Council President
- Q&A on Taste of Soul with Crystal Williams, Community Relations Manager at SoCalGas
- Costco is Coming to South Los Angeles
- Davóne Tines Unpacks the Legacy of Paul Robeson at Zipper Hall
- Black Caucus Members Weigh Next Steps for Reparations in California
- Celebrating Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson at The Ebell of LA
- Black Community Unites to Re-Elect L.A. Mayor Karen Bass
- L.A. Sentinel Visits Western States Carpenters South L.A. Training Center
- Street Named in Honor of Watts Activist `Sweet’ Alice Harris
- Tito Jackson, Member of Jackson 5, Dies at 70
- Councilwoman Heather Hutt Holds Campaign Kick-Off
- Food Bank of Southern California Antes Up Under New CEO
- Kamala Harris Trounces Donald Trump in First Presidential Debate
- Richard Alatorre, Pioneering Chicano Activist, Passes at 81
- Mayor Warren and the Impact of Local Officials
- Ravens Defeat Chargers 30-23; John Harbaugh Moves to 3-0 against Brother
- Saquan Barkley Has Historic Sunday Night at Sofi Stadium
- The Trials and Triumphs of Women of Troy Basketball
NASA
Actor William Shatner Joins Blue Origin Mission to Space
October 4, 2021
Actor William Shatner, who played Capt. James T. Kirk in “Star Trek” TV shows and movies, is planning to boldly go where few men and women have gone before.
August 12: Frederick D. Gregory was sworn in as NASA Deputy Administrator (NASA’s highest position), 2002
August 12, 2021
August 12: Frederick D. Gregory was sworn in as NASA Deputy Administrator (NASA’s highest position), 2002
Media Company ‘Space Hero’ Signs a Space Act Agreement With NASA
April 12, 2021
Space Hero Partnerships LLC has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA for a feasibility study of a proposed Space Hero mission to the International Space Station. The Space Hero mission, targeted for 2023, will be provided by Axiom Space and may include a 24/7 immersive and interactive livestream.
‘Woman in Motion’ – Nichelle Nichols of Star Trek fame defied gravity shaking up TV history and NASA
February 5, 2021
Nichelle Nichols dreamed of being in space … but I’m getting ahead of this story as told in “Woman in Motion” a nod to the name of her company, that she created to add diversity and inclusion to the NASA program.
Black Fact of the Day: Sunday, November 22, 2020 – Brought to you by Black365
November 22, 2020
Frederick D. Gregory became the first African American to command a spaceflight, 1989.
Black Fact of the Day: Saturday September 12, 2020 – Brought to you by Black 365
September 12, 2020
Black Fact of the Day: Saturday September 12, 2020 – Brought to you by Black 365
Mae C. Jemison became the first African American woman in space, 1992
Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at Black365.com
Black Fact of the Day: Wednesday August 26, 2020 – Brought to you by Black365
August 26, 2020
Black Fact of the Day: Wednesday August 26, 2020 – Brought to you by Black365
Katherine Johnson, human “Computer” for NASA, calculated the path of the USA’s 1st space flight, born 1918
Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at Black365.com
NASA Names Headquarters After ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson
June 25, 2020
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Wednesday the agency’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C., will be named after Mary W. Jackson, the first African American female engineer at NASA.
Pioneering Black NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson Dies
February 27, 2020
Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who calculated rocket trajectories and earth orbits for NASA’s early space missions and was later portrayed in the 2016 hit film “Hidden Figures,” about pioneering Black female aerospace workers, has died. She was 101.
June Bacon-Bercey, America’s 1st female TV meteorologist, dies at 90
January 9, 2020
June Bacon-Bercey was a pioneering meteorologist. She was the first African American woman meteorologist and the first woman television meteorologist in the US.
Black Fact of the Day: Dec. 16, 2019- Brought to you by Black365
December 16, 2019
The space shuttle Atlantis launched with Dr. Robert Satcher, the first orthopedic surgeon in space, 2009.
Black Fact of the Day: Nov. 22, 2019- Brought to you by Black365
November 22, 2019
Frederick D. Gregory became the first African American to command a spaceflight, 1989.
‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson Turns 101
November 7, 2019
The renowned mathematician was instrumental in Alan Shepherd’s 1961 journey to space. She also played a pivotal role in John Glenn becoming the first American to successfully orbit Earth one year after Shepherd’s flight.
Black Fact of the Day: Oct. 21, 2019- Brought to you by Black365
October 21, 2019
Physicist and NASA astronaut Ronald McNair was born in Lake City, SC, 1950.