Pamela Tinsley Los Angeles For the same reason we choose to identify as African Americans. To be seen and heard because we have been invisible […]
Tag: Black History Month
14 places in state where Black businesses, culture thrived
Allensworth, founded in 1908 by Col. Allen Allensworth and four other Black settlers, is California’s first and only town established and governed by African Americans. […]
Our Author’s Study Club leads heritage month celebration
Lura Daniels-Ball Wave Staff Report LOS ANGEELS — For 75 years, Our Authors Study Club has been helping thecity of Los Angeles celebrate Black History […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Pausing Black History Month doesn’t stop Black history
The Los Angeles City Council celebrated Black History Month Feb. 7 with a ceremony in City Hall. The U.S. Department of Defense ordered a pause […]
Battle of the bands kicks off Black History Month at SoFi
The band from Alabama State University performs Feb. 1 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood during the Honda Battle of the Bands. Six of the top […]
Inglewood marks Black History Month with family festival
By Shirley HawkinsContributing WriterINGLEWOOD — The city celebrated Black History Month Feb. 24 with a family festival along Market Street.The festival, organized by the city’s […]
Palm Springs Section 14 survivors seeking compensation
From California Black MediaPALM SPRINGS — Beginning in the 1950s and extending through the 1960s, the resort city of Palm Springs demolished the homes and […]
Garrett Morris to receive star for 87th birthday
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer HOLLYWOOD — Actor-comedian Garrett Morris, best known as a member of the original “Not Ready For Prime Time Players” on […]
Common to launch Black History Month at area mall
Wave Staff and Wire Reports CULVER CITY — Grammy-winning recording artist Common will headline the inaugural Black History Month celebration at Westfield Culver City at 3 […]
Wading in the water
Wave Staff Report BALDWIN HILLS — On a day when the temperature in Los Angeles never surpassed 55 degrees, youngsters celebrated the last Saturday of […]