One of the most important ingredients to guarantee a successful Los Angeles Sentinel Taste of Soul Family Festival is of course the food, but the other is the music. And it cannot be just any music — it must be music that feeds the soul.
With Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. reaching his 82nd birthday on August 5, the members of West Angeles Church of God in Christ joined with international faith leaders to mark the significant milestone.
Free festival to benefit families impacted by loss of loved ones to gun and gang violence The San Pedro Music Festival returns on Sunday, July 31, at the Historic Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W 6th St., in San Pedro. This year’s event will benefit the Heal My Family Program, which offers grief counseling, food vouchers and help with funeral expenses to families impacted by the loss of loved ones due to gun and gang violence. Windy City Entertainment will present the 2nd Annual Music Festival, which will pay tribute to award-winning artist Stevie Wonder. The concert and festival will take place
Sunday, April 17, was a special night of celebration for Gospel music fans as gospel duo, Mary Mary, and brother and sister duo, BeBe & CeCe Winans, vocally battled it out at the Verzuz Easter Special held at the beautiful historic Vibania, a former cathedral in downtown Los Angeles.
Berry Gordy founded a Motown sound that defined a generation, fostered legendary music careers, and constructed a timeless genre that continues to influence musicians today. The Kennedy Center has tapped Gordy as an honoree.
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Stevie Wonder’s powerhouse station KJLH inducts its first gospel stars into the Hall of Fame. Among the inductees, are: Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, and Brent Jones.
Stephen Hardaway aka Stevie Wonder was born on this day in Saginaw, MI, 1950.
Legendary music executive Berry Gordy was honored with a square on the corner of Sunset and Argyle, directly under the 6255 Sunset building that once housed his famed Motown Records once it moved from Detroit to Los Angeles.
He announced his retirement during the 60th-anniversary celebration of Motown that took place in Detroit last month.
When comedian Michael Colyar talks to the LA Sentinel this past week, he has literally just had one of the most surreal experiences he’s ever had in his life. Not only did legendary soul musician Stevie Wonder just call into a radio talk show while Colyar was being interviewed, Wonder also asked Colyar for a ticket to one of the upcoming performances of his show Michael Colyar’s Momma.
For 14 years, Los Angeles has enjoyed the annual Taste of Soul Family Food Festival on Crenshaw Blvd. The day-long festival presented by Bakewell Media boasts over 350,000 visitors just last year alone. Taste of Soul has become an institution in the Crenshaw community and draws people from L.A. and beyond, coming to enjoy live music and entertainment on more than five stages, delicious food from hundreds of vendors and shopping – including blocks and blocks of art, jewelry, clothing, beauty products as well as a plethora of free community services. The festival is family-friendly and known for being one of the largest and safest events in Southern California. Originally founded by Bakewell Media CEO Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. in 2005, Taste of Soul has grown exponentially over the years, and Mr. Bakewell says he can’t believe it’s been 14 years since its beginning.
Many of Motown’s biggest icons were in attendance at the premiere of Showtime’s latest documentary, “Hitsville: the Making of Motown,” last Thursday, August 8 at the Harmony Gold Theater in Los Angeles. Unforgettable stars such as Mary Wilson of the Supremes, Thelma Houston and former Vandellas member Betty Kelly graced the red carpet alongside legendary producer William “Mickey” Stevenson, songwriter Janie Bradford, and of course, members of the Gordy family.
Walker’s legacy of activism and storytelling was on full display at the event, which was held at the Georgia Writers Museum and included a day of activities and events to honor Walker’s life and achievements.
Stevie Wonder surprised concertgoers in London Saturday night by announcing that he will take a break from performing so that he can receive a kidney transplant this fall.
The 69-year-old music legend made the announcement after performing “Superstition” at the end of a packed British Summer Time concert in London’s sprawling Hyde Park.