Just 72 hours after a devastating event at a venerated L.A. institution, Council District Eight Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson drew the community together in an impressive show of solidarity.
Dr. Rochelle Ford is traveling at warp speed in her new role as president of Dillard University, the oldest HBCU in the state of Louisiana. Appointed to the prestigious post last month, Ford immediately made strides to implement her main goal of enlisting the support of “alumni, partners, everyone we encounter” to help fulfill the university’s mission. During a recent visit to Los Angeles, the president elaborated on her strategies to achieve that objective.
Dr. Masters will preach on Homecoming Sunday on July 31, at 11 a.m., at Holman United Methodist Church, 3320 W. Adams Blvd., in Los Angeles. The public is invited to attend.
The Los Angeles faith community endured another tumultuous year in 2021 yet maintained faith in the goodness of God. Those event were chronicled in the top stories covered in the L.A. Sentinel Religion section during the year.
Ministries throughout the greater Los Angeles area will sponsor Thanksgiving Day worship on Thursday, November 25.
Scripture: Mark 9:2-9 The year was 1945 and the person was Mr. John Johnson. Somewhere in the corners of his mind, down deep in his heart, he felt called to create a magazine that would be known as Ebony Magazine and it would become one of the most popular publications in the United States of America for more than five decades. Mr. Johnson had an idea; he listened to his inner voice and pursued this noble endeavor, and we are forever grateful. Ebony Magazine became a highly anticipated, monthly publication, that emphasized the achievements of African Americans in education, entertainment,