U.S. President George H. W. Bush posthumously awards Olympic track and field athlete Jesse Owens with the Congressional Gold Medal. Owens won four gold medals in […]
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THE Q&A: New musical pays homage to music of Ray Charles
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Brandon Victor Dixon has been entertaining audiences for decades. The Tony-nominated singer and actor is no stranger […]
This Week in Black History March 19, 1966
The Texas Western Miners defeated the University of Kentucky 72-65 to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, becoming the first team with an all-Black starting […]
Prince Jackson follows father’s footsteps in philanthropy
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Prince Michael Jackson, the eldest son of the late “King of Pop” Michael Jackson, is on a […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Turning Point opens doors to formerly incarcerated women
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — In a groundbreaking effort to support women reentering society after incarceration, the Turning Point Alcohol […]
THE Q&A: Actor Edwin Lee Gibson discusses his role in ‘The Bear’
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Edwin Lee Gibson is one of those multi-hyphenate creatives who likes to make art in front of […]
This Week in Black History March 16, 1827
Jamaican immigrant John Brown Russwurm and New York abolitionist Samuel Cornish launch “Freedom’s Journal,” America’s first Black newspaper. “Too long have others spoken for us,” […]
This Week in Black History March 7, 1965
A group of 600 civil rights marchers was brutally attacked by state and local police in Selma, Alabama, on what would become known as Bloody Sunday. Amelia Boynton, […]
This Week in Black History Feb. 29, 1940
Los Angeles actress-activist Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African American to win a coveted Academy Award when she captures Best Supporting Actress honors for her […]
THE Q&A: Pasadena Chorale honors two Black female composers
Post to Features and Entertainment with photo Florence Price and Q&A Logo By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer PASADENA — The Pasadena Chorale, led by Jeffrey […]