U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered empowering remarks about women’s rights at the Power, Leadership, and Influence of Black Woman Luncheon sponsored by Bakewell Media and the L.A. Sentinel on April 13.
Bakewell Media and the L.A. Sentinel will be honoring six inspiring women at their “Power, Leadership and Influence of the Black Woman” event on Saturday, April 13, at the Fairmont Century Plaza. An event this special, however, cannot be possible without two influential hostesses.
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Media legend Pat Harvey will be honored Brotherhood Crusade at its 55th Annual Bremond/Bakewell Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner. The black-tie gala takes place on Friday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m., at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., in Beverly Hills.
For the past year, the members of First AME Church LA, also known as FAME, have been honoring their heritage and celebrating 150 years of serving the Los Angeles community. On Friday, June 30, the congregation will host a black-tie dinner and awards show in Hollywood to commemorate its achievements and the leadership of Pastor J. Edgar Boyd.
Dr. Elaine Batchlor, Chief Executive Officer of MLK Community Healthcare, will be honored on April 15 at Bakewell Media’s Power, Leadership & Influence of the Black Woman event. The event will take place at the Beverly Hilton from 11am to 2pm. CBS 2 Anchor Pat Harvey will moderate. Dr. Batchlor will be honored alongside the newly-elected Mayor Karen Bass and several other prominent women of Los Angeles, including LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority CEO Stephanie N. Wiggins and veteran broadcaster Pat Prescott.
Harvey says, it was a huge change for her because she was used to reporting serious news and in Los Angeles at the time the news was entertainment heavy and covered things like, “tanning booths.”
After 21 years of playing music at “The Soul of Southern California,” veteran radio host Pat Prescott of KTWV-FM 94.7 “The Wave” is retiring from the morning show.
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the world premiere of “Motown: Celebrating the Music, the Magic, the Love” on Saturday, October 1, at 7 pm, at The Wallis’ Bram Goldsmith Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd. in Beverly Hills.
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On Friday, June 26th, the YWCA Greater Los Angeles convened a virtual Town Hall discussion, “Standing in Solidarity” that spoke on the current state of our country. The conversation addressed important topics, such as the most recent Justice in Policing of 2020, racism, reform, and social injustice.
The prestigious group reveled in their opportunity to become one with the people in our community, sharing in some of the best food, music, and African American / multi-ethnic culture the city has to offer.
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Festival goers young and old camped out with their lawn chairs and umbrellas in front of 94.7 The Wave stage.