In a landmark move to honor and preserve South Los Angeles’ rich Black history and cultural legacy, California State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, alongside community leaders, business owners, and residents, gathered at City Hall to announce the launch of the Historic South L.A. Black Cultural District.
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Sentinel spotlights Skye Patrick, director and CEO of L.A. County Library (LACL). She oversees the county’s 86 public libraries and is its first African American director. The following is an edited version of the discussion with Patrick.
The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks and a coalition of community organizations celebrated the grand opening of a world-class skate park on Feb. 22, at 1824 E 115th Street and Wilmington Ave.
The Ebell of Los Angeles will host a special luncheon with trailblazing media pioneer Regina Jones on Feb. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at its historic campus at 743 S. Lucerne Blvd in the Mid-Wilshire community of L.A. to celebrate Black History Month.
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.
Stanley Jordan, the legendary jazz guitarist known for his innovative “touch technique,” recently brought his musical brilliance and passion for mentorship to South Los Angeles.
The L.A. Sentinel got a sneak peek at new exhibits, space artifacts, and construction progress through time-lapse imagery.
The June 18 summit occurred at the California Science Center in Exposition Park and simulcast live on C-Span and KBLA.
It’s Bigger Than Us (IBTU) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is “to build stronger, more vibrant communities through meaningful programs and initiatives” – and has successfully been doing just that.
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.
Summer fun has now begun at the Algin Sutton Recreation Center which kicked off its seasonal programming with a block party on June 8 in South Los Angeles in partnership with LAPD’s Community Safety Partnership Bureau, and LA City’s Recreation and Parks Department.
Hundreds attended Crenshaw Christian Center’s Women’s Fellowship on May 25, which featured faith, food and fun.
The free event featured art exhibitions, musical performances, dance presentations, and spoken word renditions.
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.
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.