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- Hilda Solis Announces $3.6M for Businesses Affected by ICE Raids
- Mayor Bass Secures Major Women’s Endorsements as Reelection Effort Accelerates
- Community Wellness Workshop Held in Compton on March 15
- L.A. County Commission for Women Honors Leaders at ‘Women of the Year’ Gala
- Global Leaders Gather in Chicago to Honor Life and Legacy of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
- New Collection of Pre-Approved Building Plans Available for Palisades
- Councilwoman Heather Hutt and Crenshaw Car Clubs Honor Fremont High Automotive Instructor Bruce C. Gray
- Mayor Bass Announces New Partnership that Offers Pathways to Union Careers for Public Housing Residents
- LeBron Gets Unselfish on Historic Night
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Local News
Councilwoman Heather Hutt and Crenshaw Car Clubs Honor Fremont High Automotive Instructor Bruce C. Gray
“Car culture is a part of Los Angeles culture,” said Los Angeles City Councilwoman Heather Hutt during the “Hot Cakes …
Mayor Bass Announces New Partnership that Offers Pathways to Union Careers for Public Housing Residents
Mayor Karen Bass today announced a new partnership between the Housing Authority for the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) and …
Hilda Solis Announces $3.6M for Businesses Affected by ICE Raids
More than 850 small businesses that have faced economic disruption due …
Mayor Bass Secures Major Women’s Endorsements as Reelection Effort Accelerates
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass received the endorsement of EMILYs List as women leaders and activists gathered in Los Angeles …
Community Wellness Workshop Held in Compton on March 15
Grow. Unwind. Connect. workshop will be held March 15 in partnership with Alma Backyard Farms.
UCLA Black Alumni Rally Support for Students at Winston C. Doby Legacy Scholarship Gala
Hundreds of UCLA Black alumni gathered at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown for the 2026 Winston C. Doby Legacy Scholarship …
Habitat Health and Kaiser Permanente Open South L.A. PACE Center in Compton
Habitat Health, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, officially celebrated the opening of its South Los Angeles Program of All-Inclusive Care …
Black Education Expo Advances Learning, Literacy and Opportunity Across Southern California
In celebration of Black History Month, the Black Education Expo (BEE), welcomed hundreds of families, students, educators and community members to the Graduation …
GAF Expands Roofing Workforce Pipeline in Greater L.A. with Free Training Programs
GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, recently hosted two GAF Roofing Academy training classes in the Greater Los …
City Approves Hike to Fees for Taxi, Ride-Hailing Services at LAX
Traveling to or from Los Angeles International Airport using a ride-hailing or limousine service could be getting more expensive as …
With California Anti-Hate Program Set to End, Report Warns Black Californians Remain Most Targeted Group
A meeting of the California Civic Media Program Advisory Board was briefly disrupted last month when an unknown participant hijacked …
National News
Global Leaders Gather in Chicago to Honor Life and Legacy of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
Leaders from across the United States and around the world gathered at Salem Baptist Church in Chicago to celebrate the life and …
After President-Filled Celebration, Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Family Gathers for Intimate Final Goodbye
A day after former presidents, sitting governors and local Chicago residents alike attended a vibrant, televised celebration for the late Rev. …
Utah Republican Burgess Owens announces retirement from Congress after redistricting shakeup
FILE - Utah Rep. Burgess Owens talks to supporters during an Utah Republican election night party, …
Racial slur at BAFTA awards stirs complex feelings for Black people with Tourette syndrome
For Black people living with Tourette syndrome, the British Academy Film and Television Michael B. Jordan …
Entertainment
Artists and Activists Unite at Sankofa.org Social Justice Awards in Los Angeles
Historic Chaplin Studios event honored Harry Belafonte’s legacy and celebrated leaders in art and activism.
African American Film Critics Association Celebrates Cinematic Excellence
Ava Duvernay, “Best Writing” & “Best Director” Ryan Coogler, Gina Prince Bythewood and Mara Brock Akil …
Black Women Spin Doesn’t Wait to be Booked; They Create the Stage
Founded by DJ and Event Coordinator JxHoney, Black Women Spin is a boutique DJ agency that brings visibility to Black women …
Razaaq Adoti Says Nollywood’s Power Lies In Telling African Stories Without Permission
British-Nigerian actor, writer and producer Razaaq Adoti discusses the global rise of Nollywood, diaspora identity and his action thriller “Son of the Soil,” which recently …
Sports
LeBron Gets Unselfish on Historic Night
The Los Angeles Lakers secured their seventh win in eight games after defeating the Chicago Bulls 142-130.
Bill Spiller, Maggie Hathaway Featured in SoCal Golf Hall of Fame 2026 Class
Civil rights pioneers Bill Spiller and Maggie Hathaway headlined a class of six luminaries that were inducted into the SoCal …
Student Athlete of Week: Destiny Madubugwu
King/Drew junior center Destiny Madubugwu helped the Golden Eagles to a 23-9 overall record and a 12-0 Coliseum League record.
Aarika Hughes Makes Historic Run at LMU
LMU women’s basketball head coach Aarika Hughes has led the Lions to prosperity this season, earning her West Coast Conference …
Opinion
Black Women In and As History: Co-Creators and Sustainers of the World
This is a sankofa retrieval and reflection on the central and indispensable role of Black women in our lives and …
David G. Brown’s Weekly Cartoon – March 12, 2026
David G. Brown’s Weekly Cartoon – March 12, 2026
Black Women Are Divine: On Zora Neale Hurston and Breonna Taylor
Janie Crawford had been made into a beast-of-burden, abused, and exploited. And also confined to front porches, relegated, and owned. …
Black Women Have Always Led the Fight for Freedom
From the words of Phillis Wheatley condemning the evils of slavery on the eve of the American Revolution, and Sojourner …
Religion
Pastor Calvin Rhone Appointed to GMWA National Board of Directors
The Rev. Calvin B. Rhone, pastor of Hope of Glory Christian Church in Los Angeles, has been named to the …
Mattie L. Mayes Goes Home to be With the Lord
The family of beloved matriarch Mattie L. Mayes announced that she passed from labor to reward on Jan. 31.
‘NONVIOLENT’ Sheds Light on Civil Rights Icon Reverend James Lawson, Jr.
Local officials and clergy, labor leaders and members of the community recently gathered for the book launch of “NONVIOLENT: A …