Features – Page 17 – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

New Orleans artist brings work to solo L.A. exhibit

March 7, 2024

By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer The paintings of self-described “happy artist” Sharika Mahdi have been lauded over the years as vibrant and enchanting. Some of […]

Brothers are changing the face of animation industry

March 7, 2024

By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Kris Wimberly knew what he wanted out of life at a very early age — and he did everything in […]

SPORTS DIGEST: Clippers, Lakers position themselves for playoffs

March 7, 2024

By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer It’s crunch time in the NBA. With 5½ weeks to go in the season, it is time the Lakers and […]

This Week in Black History March 9, 1966

March 7, 2024

Andrew Brimmer becomes the first Black governor of the Federal Reserve Board. He was appointed by President Lyndon Baines Johnson. For more information on Black […]

Nonprofit supplies shoes for needy children in Africa

February 29, 2024

By Darlene DonloeContributing WriterIn 2014, Oumarou Idrissa founded AfriKicks, an organization that provides shoes to children and young adults in Africa.Since its inception, AfriKicks, launched in […]

SPORTS DIGEST: Clippers unveil new uniforms for new home, brand

February 29, 2024

By Don WanlassContributing WriterIn a city where image, branding and star power mean everything, the Los Angeles Clippers are finally trying to fit in.It started […]

This Week in Black History

February 29, 2024

March 2, 1962 Philadelphia Warriors center Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game against the New York Knicks in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The Warriors defeated […]

Husband and wife switch careers, operate trucking company

February 22, 2024

By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Teneisha Cephas and her husband McColm, are the owners-operators of T and M Production Management, a Los […]