Shaquille Woods

King Tut’s Treasures Arrive in L.A   

The Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper received the opportunity to view an artifact from the upcoming King Tut:  Treasures of Golden Pharaoh exhibit on Thursday, March 15th at the California Science Center. 

Mathew Knowles Latest Book Shines Light On Racism

Media mogul Mathew Knowles discussed his new book, Racism from the Eyes of a Child, with the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper.  Knowles, father of music superstars Beyoncé and Solange, shares his personal experiences with racism, colorism, and discrimination. Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper: This book takes a different route than your previous books.  What inspired this one? Mathew Knowles: When I was writing my first book, I was already thinking about my next book.  Before I came up with this idea, I wanted to solidify my experience as an author first.    I really wanted to leave a legacy for Solange, Beyoncé,

Los Angeles: Russell Simmons Keep The Peace

Russell Simmons joined over 75 Los Angeles youth to take a pledge for peace on August 1st.

The event was held in partnership with Community Coalition and is part of RushCard’s Keep The Peace initiative, a national grant program designed to support non-profit, community-based organization across the country promoting peace and reducing youth violence.

Russell Simmons Inspires L.A. Youth 

Hip Hop mogul Russell Simmons brought his RushCard’s Keep The Peace initiative to the University of Southern California campus on Tuesday, August 1.  Over seventy-five South L.A. youth filled the room.