Wave Staff Report CENTURY CITY — Noel Massie, chairman emeritus of the Los Angeles Urban League, will receive the Whitney M. Young Jr. Award May […]
Category: South Los Angeles
Harris-Dawson ‘humbled, proud’ to lead council
Eighth District councilman will assume president’s role in September By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The City Council has unanimously voted to make […]
Jury rules against Black Lives Matter leader in LAPD suit
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A jury has rejected claims made by Melina Abdullah, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter in Los Angeles, in […]
Memorial service planned May 31 for Louis Gossett Jr.
Wave Staff Report SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A memorial service celebrating the life and legacy of actor Louis Gossett Jr. will be held at 1 […]
California African American Museum reopens to public
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer EXPOSITION PARK — After months of undergoing infrastructure repairs, the California African American Museum reopened to the public May 22. […]
Bradford to run for lieutenant governor in 2026
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — State Sen. Steven Bradford says the “time is right” and he is “up to the challenge” of […]
Harris-Dawson eyeing council presidency?
Post to Lead Story and South Los Angeles with photo Marqueece Harris-Dawson By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson is […]
New center seeks to empower women in business
Wave Staff and Wire Reports SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass celebrated the opening of the first federally recognized Women’s Business Center, which it […]
Destination Crenshaw set to open this fall
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer CRENSHAW — Planners for Destination Crenshaw, the planned 1.3-mile showcase of Black art and urban culture along a stretch of […]
First Ladies High Tea to honor local women May 18
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer BEVERLY HILLS — The 26th annual First Ladies High Tea will honor some high-profile women in the Black community at […]