Koshie Mills, founder of The Diaspora Dialogues, a multimedia platform connecting Black communities globally, is set to honor Black women from the African diaspora through her Heirs of Afrika Awards.
Pulsations L.A., celebrated Make Music Day with a free outdoor concert event that featured artists identified as Cultural Treasures.
Amazing Grace Conservatory (AGC), led by actress Wendy Raquel Robinson, presents “Aladdin” on Saturday, May 25, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 26, at 7 p.m., in the Performing Arts Center on the campus of Crenshaw High School, 5010 11th Avenue in Los Angeles.
Washington High School class of 1969 will hold their 55th reunion on Saturday, June 22, at Whiskey Red’s Restaurant in Marina del Rey.
For the 74th consecutive year, the City of Los Angeles and Our Authors Study Club are uniting to present a variety of events to observe African American Heritage Month. Mayor Karen Bass assembled a committee headed by Public Works Commissioner Mike Davis and OASC President Lura Daniels-Ball to present free programs for all ages to be held at venues throughout the city. Danny J. Bakewell, Jr. is the honorary chair for citywide celebration, Wendy Raquel Robinson is the ambassador for the OASC Carter G. Woodson Oratorical Contest, and William Allen Young will serve as a contest judge. Activities kick-off on
After a decade of being the dermatology expert to many of Hollywood’s elite including Academy Award-nominated actress Angela Bassett, Emmy Award-winning actress Niecy Nash, and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, Doctor of Medical Science and Health Science, Landon McCarroll who is also a Physician Associate (PA), is turning his attention towards helping the youth and underserved populations in the inner city by providing free medical care through his DermKing Humanity Foundation.
More than $500,000 was raised for the Special Needs Network (SNN) during a fundraising drive, which culminated with the 14th annual Pink Pump Affair on May 15, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The Amazing Grace Conservatory (AGC) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Building a legacy together. For two decades, members of the AGC have dedicated their time and energy to the training and development of emerging artists.
Despite COVID-19 Taste of Soul is still delivering food and music to the community.
Participants can access the Taste of Soul event via livestream at www.tasteofsoul.org.
Publisher Lisa Collins, LA Focus hosted the 22nd First Ladies High Tea at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Apostle Beverly “Bam” Crawford and actress Wendy Raquel Robinson were the Mistress of Ceremonies and on a day when so many powerful and inspiring words were shared, one word captures the entire event most accurately: beautiful. As Legacy Award Recipient Marla Gibbs quipped “This isn’t low tea, it’s HIGH tea!”
The NAACP Beverly Hills/ Hollywood Branch announced the presenters for the 28th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards on Monday, June 17
The school for the performing arts brings a classic musical with a twist to Los Angeles Southwest College.
Hyundai Motor America Black History Month Employee Event With Doug E. Fresh,Wendy Raquel Robinson,Danny Bakewell Sr. an many more celebrate African Americans and their contributions.
Hyundai Motor America (North America) held its annual “February is Black History Month” celebration at their corporate facility in Costa Mesa, CA.