Diaspora Groceries is not just a grocery store; it’s a way of life, connecting people back to the land and building a legacy of opportunity for future generations.
The 19th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival is less than 10 days away and excitement is building because Tiffany Haddish is the celebrity chair and Eric Benét headlines the Radio Free 102.3 KJLH Music Stage.
Emmy-Award Winning Actress-Comedienne Tiffany Haddish is raising the bar on what it means to “represent.” Learn more about how her vision will positively impact foster care and food insecurity in South Los Angeles.
Tiffany Haddish’s She Ready Comedy Lounge and Beer Garden provided laughter and great times during the 18th Annual Taste of Soul. This is the first time the Taste of Soul hosted a Comedy Lounge since 2006 with J. Anthony Brown.
Large groups of fashionable fans and VIPS gathered at the Television Academy on Monday, October 16, to celebrate TV titan, Marla Gibbs. As a part of their ten-year anniversary, Hollywood Confidential hosted an evening of joy, inspiration, and Black excellence, while creating space for gratitude and open dialogue about the highlights and challenges of breaking into the industry.
The 18th annual Taste of Soul took over Crenshaw Boulevard this past Saturday, October 21st. Hundreds of thousands of people walked, danced, ate, and mingled their way from Stocker Street to Obama Boulevard. There were many attractions and plenty of food vendors to indulge in, leaving people full, happy, and excited for the day’s festivities.
On Saturday, October 21, Mothers In Action (MIA), along with Tiffany Haddish, will host the She Ready Comedy Lounge & Beer Garden at Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Square during this year’s Taste of Soul Family Festival.
Bakewell Media and Taste of Soul are pleased to announce the lineup for the Bakewell Media “Sounds for the Soul” Music Stage at the upcoming 18th Annual Taste of Soul festival on Saturday, October 21.
Actress and comedienne Tiffany Haddish is the celebrity chair for the 18th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival, set for Saturday, October 21, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The largest block party on the West Coast takes place along Crenshaw Boulevard, from Obama Boulevard to Stocker Street.
“The 1619 Project,” an expansion of the book created by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine, premiered as a six-part limited docu-series on Hulu, on Thursday, January 26. That evening, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, esteemed actors, journalists, industry executives and a host of other public figures gathered for the red carpet event. The first episode, “Democracy,” was screened, and a discussion led by Oprah Winfrey followed, along with a special rooftop reception to celebrate the premiere.
On June 14th, the YWCA hosted their annual 2022 Phenomenal Woman Awards Celebration “UNSUNG HEREOUS” at the SoFi Stadium/Youtube Theater.
Singer and actress Mary J. Blige will perform at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards, hosted by Anthony Anderson, on Saturday, February 26, at 8 p.m. on BET.
Thomas Parham One only needs to take a walk through the campus of Cal State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) to see the lasting impact that President Thomas Parham has brought to the campus. Dr. Parham does not hold back when he says he wants and plans for CSUDH to become the leading educational institution for Southern California’s Black, Brown and students of color. He has transformed the campus opening 2 new educational building and new housing facilities on the campus. He has increased enrollment by over 40% and has made the college a “first choice instead of as a backup
These were the local news and stories of 2020
