First But Not Last: Black Girls See Themselves in Court Pick
March 24, 2022
In 2013, as she watched President Barack Obama’s second inauguration, 7-year-old Veronica Bofah decided she wanted to be just like him.
Breaking News
- Councilwoman Hutt and LA Procurement Officials Prepare Small Business Owners to Win Contracts for Upcoming Sporting Events
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- Mayor Bass Highlights Speed of Recovery Effort to Rebuild Pacific Palisades
- Tax Day for L.A. County Moved to Oct. 15
- New Tech! Taylor Humphries’ Ranked Digital Platform: Cultural Influence and Who Profits From It
- Final Day to Opt In or Out of Free Wildfire Debris Removal – Tuesday, April 15
- African American Mayors Set to Convene in Nation’s Capital for Landmark Conference
News
South Central Is Not For Sale
March 20, 2022
Social media influencer and self-proclaimed educator, Dulce Vasquez, who is running for Los Angeles City Council District 9, is facing fierce backlash on her social media platforms for refusing to answer tough questions and blocking residents from exercising their first amendment rights.
Grants Aim to Save History at Black Colleges, Universities
March 10, 2022
A national nonprofit organization is giving more than $650,000 in grants to help five historically Black colleges and universities to help preserve their campuses.
Melina Abdullah Headed to Prairie View A&M
March 9, 2022
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has announced that scholar and co-founder of the Los Angeles Chapter of Black Lives Matter, Melina Abdullah, will be the university’s inaugural Activist-In-Residence for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Baldwin Vista Residents Oppose County’s Opening Public Trail in Their Neighborhood
March 2, 2022
At 3:30 a.m., on December 14, 1963, less than two years after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous visit to Los Angeles, the Baldwin Hills Reservoir Dam, in South Los Angeles broke, releasing 250 million gallons of water, destroying homes and killing five people.
Exploring Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 on African Americans
March 2, 2022
As Black History Month 2022 winds down, I find myself doing a mental assessment regarding how much progress we have truly made regarding addressing health disparities, especially as it relates to mental health, which now has everyone carrying more awareness and possibly less stigma.
Black Ski Groups Promote Camaraderie, Inclusion in Industry
March 2, 2022
Ben Finley’s first exposure to skiing was comical in any telling.
Louisiana Army National Guard’s First Black Woman Pilot
February 24, 2022
A woman who was once rescued from the Superdome on a helicopter during Hurricane Katrina has gone on to become the Louisiana Army National Guard’s first Black female pilot.
Civil and Human Rights Activist Andrew Young Turns 90!
February 24, 2022
When former Ambassador Andrew Young turned 80, the late Congressman John Lewis spoke of his contributions to the city of Atlanta and the world, “He has been a voice for what is right, fair, and just. Young helped make America and the world a better place.”
Al Sharpton – Locke Was Guilty Only of Being ‘Black in America’
February 24, 2022
The Rev. Al Sharpton told the hundreds gathered Thursday for the funeral for Amir Locke that the 22-year-old Black man who was shot by Minneapolis police as they served a no-knock search warrant was not at fault when he was killed.
David G. Brown Weekly Cartoon 2/17/22-2/23/22
February 17, 2022
CSUSB Names New Associate Vice President for Philanthropic Giving
February 17, 2022
California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) announced the appointment of Adrian Paul Stevens as associate Vice President for Philanthropic Giving with responsibility for campus fundraising efforts.
California Launches Ambitious Effort to Transform Medi-Cal to ‘Whole Person Care’
February 16, 2022
At 66, Edward El has a new lease on life — literally. In two weeks, he’ll move into his own apartment in Berkeley after spending the better part of the past 16 years homeless.
Herb Wesson Appointed Councilmember for 10th District
February 16, 2022
The community’s ardent request for a voting representative for Council District 10 has been addressed by Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez, who introduced a motion to appoint former Councilmember Herb J. Wesson, Jr. to represent Los Angeles’ 10th Council District.
As Mandates End, State, Counties Unmask With Caution
February 16, 2022
On Tuesday, Feb. 15, the statewide indoor mask mandate for vaccinated Californians expired.