Alabama native James Cleveland Owens, later nicknamed “Jesse,” won his fourth gold medals in track and field at the Olympic Gamess in Berlin, shattering Adolf […]
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This Week in Black History
August 5, 1892 Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman gets a pension from Congress for her work as a nurse, scout and spy during the Civil […]
‘The Just and the Blind’ shines spotlight on prison system
Marc Bamuthi Joseph, left, and Daniel Bernard Roumain perform ‘The Just and the Blind,’ a multimedia performance piece at the Ford Theatre Aug. 2. The show, which incorporates poetry, music and other creative forms, examines the prison industrial complex.
Black actress to portray Miss Scarlet in ‘Clue’ at Ahmanson
Michelle Elaine, left, plays Miss Scarlet in ‘Clue,’ which opens July 30 at the Ahmanson Theater. She is the first Black actress to play the role in a national touring company.
Black German conductor to debut at Hollywood Bowl
Kevin John Edusei, shown conducting in England last month, conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl July 30. It will be the German-born conductor’s first appearance at the bowl.
This Week In Black History
July 31, 1981 Chicago-based attorney Arnette Rhinehart Hubbard is installed as the first female president of the National Bar Association. – For more information on […]
This Week in Black History
July 21, 1959 Elijah Jerry “Pumpsie” Green becomes the first African American to play for the Boston Red Sox, the last Major League Baseball team to […]
THE Q&A: Best Friends Animal Society encourages pet adoption
Dogs like these are among the animals available for adoption at Best Friends Animal Shelter’s West Los Angeles location. There are currently 188 different animals available at the site.
This Week in Black History
The George Washington Carver National Monument opens in Diamond, Missouri, becoming the first U.S. National Monument in honor of an African American.
This Week in Black History
July 6, 2002 Former Compton resident Serena Williams wins her first Wimbledon tennis tournament, defeating her sister Venus, to win her first Grand Slam singles […]