Indie Filmmaker James Williams: ‘Life creates film, creates life’
December 18, 2024
James Williams is the son of a preacher, a Dorsey High alum, and the creative director for Raking Leaves Productions Films in Beverly Hills.
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The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
December 11, 2024
The Ebell of Los Angeles hosted “An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries” on Dec. 2 at its historic campus at 743 S. Lucerne Blvd in the Mid-Wilshire community of LA.
Leimert Park Jazz Fest 360: Activism, Social Justice & Live Jazz
November 14, 2024
A distinguished panel of scholars and musicians weigh in on social justice and anti-racism.
Report: Black Women Experience Higher Rates of Domestic Violence
October 31, 2024
The UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), and domestic violence service providers collaborated on a new study examining the ongoing trauma impacting survivors of domestic violence (DV) and their children in the Antelope Valley (AV).
Simply Wholesome: 40 Years of Faithful Service to South L.A.—and Beyond
October 9, 2024
Simply Wholesome is a Black-owned business at the southwest corner of Slauson Ave and Overhill Drive in the View Park-Windsor Hills community an unincorporated affluent neighborhood near Inglewood.
Black Girls Code Launch ‘Delete the Divide’ Certified Tech Skills Program
September 18, 2024
Black Girls Code (BGC) launched on Sept. 7 “Delete the Divide,” a certified tech skills program for Black girls and youth of color at Ethos Society, a communal workspace located at 3435 Wilshire Blvd in the Equitable Life skyscraper in the Koreatown neighborhood of L.A.
SoCal NOMA Hosts Architectural Summer Camp for Minority Youth
August 7, 2024
The National Organization of Minority Architects Southern California Chapter (SoCal NOMA) hosted its 2024 ‘Project Pipeline’ Architectural Summer Camp on August 3 at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park.
Tee Divas, Tee Dudes Receive Scholarships for Graduating High School
July 31, 2024
Tee Divas & Tee Dudes Golf Club (TDTD) celebrated the high school graduation of its junior club members on July 26 at Chester Washington Golf Course (CWGC), 1818 Charlie Sifford Dr. in the West Athens community.
L.A. Care Provides 1,500 Free Backpacks to School Kids
July 24, 2024
L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan will provide up to 1,500 free backpacks to school kids on Thursday, August 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., for an annual Back-to-School event at their Metro L.A. Community Resource Center (CRC), 1233 S. Western Ave near Pico Blvd.
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.
Tavis Smiley, KBLA Delivers Historic National Climate Change Simulcast
July 3, 2024
The June 18 summit occurred at the California Science Center in Exposition Park and simulcast live on C-Span and KBLA.
Local Bruins Honored by UCLA with Bridge Builders Awards
June 19, 2024
UCLA Community Programs e and L.A. Inner City Cultural Center presented the 2024 C. Bernard Jackson-UCLA Bridge Builders Awards and Beloved Community Luncheon on June 11, at The Bridge in Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.
Audubon Gifted Magnet Celebrates Diversity with Cultural Arts Showcase
May 29, 2024
The free event featured art exhibitions, musical performances, dance presentations, and spoken word renditions.
ECWA, LAFD Celebrate Wellness and Resilience at Free Community Event
May 15, 2024
The Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Council co-sponsored its third annual “Body and Soul Wellness” event on May 11, at South Bureau LA Fire Station 94, located at 4470 Coliseum Street in Los Angeles.
County Fire Department Empowers Inglewood Residents With Free Disaster Training Course
May 8, 2024
The Los Angeles County Fire Department hosted its Community Emergency Response Team training on Sunday, May 5, at Inglewood Fire Station 171, located at 141 W Regent Street. CERT training empowers community members with hands-on basic training in disaster and life-saving techniques if 9-1-1 is not immediately available.