Black leaders seek to build pipelines for small businesses Sarah R. Harris, president and CEO of the Black Business Association, speaks at the launch of […]
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New project targets digital divide in South L.A.
A woman works on her computer in the lobby of an office building. A new initiative launched last week is designed to provide internet connectivity […]
Promoting her book, Jayne Kennedy appears at CAAM
Jayne Kennedy, right, talks about her career with Jemele Hill at the California African American Museum Oct. 16. Kennedy is on a book tour promoting […]
Blacks make gains in income, education, report says
County Supervisor Holly Mitchell was one of the speakers at the State of Black LA town hall symposium Oct. 16 at USC. Courtesy photo State […]
Lone Black member of police panel steps down
Commissioner Erroll Southers, far left, leaves the Los Angeles Police Commission meeting after it was cut short following 45 minutes of public comment on Oct. […]
State creates first reparations agency in U.S.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs Senate Bill 518 as members of the California Legislative Black Caucus look on. Pictured with Newsom are, from left, State Sens. […]
D’ANGELO: Feb. 11, 1974-Oct. 14, 2025: Celebs salute music of Grammy-award winner
D’Angelo, who produced only three studio albums in 30 years, but influenced many artists who came after him, died Oct. 14 of pancreatic cancer. He […]
Parade organizer fighting to retain event
Attorney Benjamin Crump served as grand marshal of this year’s Kingdom Day Parade. Parade organizer Adrian Dove says he will fight to retain control of […]
‘Stop the Violence’ honors its outgoing leader
Aquil Basheer, founder of the Stop the Violence Foundation and the Peace and the Professional Community Intervention Training Institute, speaks Oct. 4 at his organization’s […]
Shutdown puts health care at risk: U.S. Rep
U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, show speaking earlier this year outside the Los Angeles Stentorians headquarters, spoke out against the shutdown of the federal government in […]