Black in Every Color Launches New Art Exhibition for Black History Month
February 1, 2024
The exhibition serves as a beacon to uplift communities in the fine arts world
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Academy Museum and Filmmaker Ben Caldwell Host ‘Documenting a Movement’
January 11, 2024
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on Monday, January 15, through two impactful films, “The March” (1964) and “The Bus” (1965), showcasing the 1963 March on Washington for jobs and freedom.
Mayor Bass Delivers Keynote Address for CDU ‘Long White Coats’
December 21, 2023
The ceremony marks a students’ transition from formal education to the beginning of a professional career in clinical health sciences
Hidden Genius Project Hosts ‘Brothers Code’ STEAM Event
December 14, 2023
The Hidden Genius Project (HGP) hosted its 11th Annual “Brothers Code” STEAM event at the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience.
‘Ebony Alert’ Created to Find Missing Black Youth and Women
December 14, 2023
California will become the first state in the nation to enact a law to combat the crisis of missing Black youth and young Black women by creating an “Ebony Alert” notification system.
World AIDS Day – Time for Reflection and Action
November 30, 2023
According to a study by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH), Black and African Americans make up less than 13 percent of the general population but account for more than 49 percent of newly reported HIV/AIDS cases compared to Whites and Hispanics.
Families In Schools, LeVar Burton, Launch ‘Read LA!’ Campaign
November 23, 2023
“Read LA! Literacy and Justice for All” emphasizes the participation of all early education providers, parents, policymakers, and others to make early literacy a top priority.
The campaign is in association with longtime literacy advocate LeVar Burton, the executive producer of “The Right to Read.”
44 – A Review of ‘The unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL’
November 16, 2023
Now through Saturday, Nov. 18, Eli Bauman presents the return of “44 – THE unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL (As Told Through the Hazy Recollection of Joe Biden)” to The Bourbon Room Hollywood, 6356 Hollywood Blvd on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Report: 37 Million People in U.S. Have Diabetes
November 9, 2023
African Americans have a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes compared to Whites.
Metro Los Angeles Debuts Multimedia Art Exhibit At BHCP
October 12, 2023
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) celebrated the grand opening of “Arts & Culture Along the K,” a multimedia exhibit showcasing the many great artists, culture and artworks connected by the K Line. The opening reception took place at the Museum of African American Art in Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.
The Whispers ‘Say Yes’ to Taste of Soul Bakewell Media Stage Presented by Chevy
September 14, 2023
The 17th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival, South L.A.’s premiere live and in-person outdoor event, proudly welcomes The Whispers to the Bakewell Media Stage presented by Chevy on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Crenshaw Boulevard, from Obama Boulevard to Stocker Avenue.
Wells Fargo to Host Free Homeownership Fair and Breakfast
September 14, 2023
The financial services firm is creating more opportunities to grow and protect Black homeownership in South L.A.
Report: Anti-Black Hate Crimes Surge 27% Higher
September 14, 2023
According to state data released in August, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that hate crimes involving racism against Black people surged last year compared with 2021 data, including instances of violence motivated by bias.
Black Panther Party, Japanese Americans: A History of Coalition Building
September 7, 2023
Members of the Black Panther Party, Japanese American National Museum (JANM), National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, and Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation convened recently for a special event called “Solidarity: The Black Panther Party — History and Future of Coalition Building.”
