Breaking News

Vector90

The Dreamers Youth Foundation’s, Samantha Smith and Osh Speak on Giving Back to the Community
Crenshaw & AroundLocalNews (Family)

The Dreamers Youth Foundation’s, Samantha Smith and Osh Speak on Giving Back to the Community

Khari Jones Jr., Contributing WriterSeptember 24, 2020

Co-Founders Osh and Samantha Smith started The Dreamers Foundation in 2015 as a small workshop. Throughout the years, they transitioned their workshop over to Vector 90, a collaborative workspace created by David Gross and the late Nipsey Hussle. Co-Founder Smith said it is essential to know the power Black people have. She stated, “We need to know that we have power as Black people, and this is the year we take our power back. We have to use our voices.” Smith states it is ok to go out and march, but wants people to vote and make real changes in the community to see results.

Councilmember Harris Dawson Brings Successful Small Business Accelerator to South LA
BusinessCrenshaw & AroundLocalPolitical

Councilmember Harris Dawson Brings Successful Small Business Accelerator to South LA

Sentinel News ServiceMay 14, 2020

South Los Angeles businesses are experiencing a renaissance. COVID-19 has presented obstacles and setbacks, however, our community is resilient and local leaders are leveraging every available resource to support entrepreneurs and ensure they can thrive despite this crisis. Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson has partnered with Grid110 to support emerging South LA entrepreneurs and businesses. Grid110 is an accelerator aimed at helping new entrepreneurs build and grow strong, sustainable businesses and established business owners take their ventures to the next level.

How We Can Attack Systemic Racism
ExclusiveOpinion

How We Can Attack Systemic Racism

Pete ButtigiegDecember 19, 2019

Earlier this year, I toured Vector90, the late Nipsey Hussle’s tech incubator in Crenshaw. I met a 14-year-old from Noblesville, Indiana, just a few hours south of my hometown of South Bend, who’s interested in coding. But he also told me about being called racist slurs at his school—in 2019.