The teams of volunteers are responsible for evaluating the operations of the federal agencies so that the incoming administration is prepared for its first day.
The Wave has been a partner of the festival since its inception. The Wave morning show host, Pat Prescott, and CBS LA news anchor, Pat Harvey, co-emceed the main stage as the “Pat Pat show”. The Ohio Players, the Gap Experience and many more performers blazed the main stage.
Second Annual African American History Event
Metro CEO Phil Washington has received the Wilber S. Smith Friends of ENO award, honoring individuals who have given years of extraordinary support and service to transportation.
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) CEO Phillip A. Washington today unveiled staff recommendations for an expenditure plan as part of a possible November ballot measure that would fund a wide variety of transit and highway projects, roadway improvements and pedestrian and bike paths to be built over the next four decades.
The Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC) will honor distinguished leaders at its 23rd Annual Economic Awards Dinner. The dinner is GLAAACC’s signature event and will pay tribute to corporations, businesses and individuals that have made a positive and significant impact on the economic growth and development of minority businesses.
Decorated Army Seargeant chosen to lead nation’s third largest transit authority. The national search to find the next Chief Executive Officer at Metro halted swiftly after the Metro board of directors examined the qualifications of Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) General Manager, Phillip A. Washington. In the L.A. Sentinel’s exclusive interview with Washington, his powerful personal story about his own experiences and his perspective about social equity was bold and unapologetic. “Yes, there was a search process and I did interview with some competition out there; yes, there was a process. And I’m happy to say that I was successful,”