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- Fighting to Keep Blackness
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- Men’s Basketball Secures 92-61 Victory Over Washington
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Local News
The Marathon Continues with Grand Opening of Marathon Burger
The grand opening of Marathon Burger on March 1, marked a significant milestone in Los Angeles, celebrating the enduring legacy …
Board of Supervisors Reinforce Mental Health Services for Unhoused Residents
This week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion authored by Supervisors Holly J. Mitchell and Janice …
Empowered Voices: Sisterhood Inc. Celebrates Black History Month with Inspiring Documentaries
Sisterhood Inc. recently orchestrated a vibrant Black History Month celebration, co-sponsored by the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall and the Museum.
Register Now for 31st Annual Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant
Registration is now open for the 31st Annual Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant (LMAA). The pageant will be held …
Stocker Street Creative Shares New Development in Baldwin Hills-Crenshaw area
Stocker Street Creative held a community meeting to introduce the development, construction, and design teams of their upcoming creative campus …
Compton Honors The Game during Black History Month Celebration
The City of Compton marked a milestone in its annual Black History Month celebration on Saturday, Feb. 22, as city …
Airbnb Donates $150K to Brotherhood Crusade’s Wildfire Relief Fund and Youth and Workforce Development
Brotherhood Crusade received a $150,000 donation from the Airbnb Community Fund, which includes $100,000 towards the Brotherhood Crusade Wildfire Relief …
City Planners Gift World-Class Skate Park to Local Community Youth
The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks and a coalition of community organizations celebrated the grand opening …
Price Commemorates People and Businesses Along Historic Central Avenue
L.A. Councilmember Curren Price led a special presentation during the City Council meeting on Feb. 14, spotlighting a historical walk …
Hazel Harris’ Traveling Museum Spotlights Black Inventors
Aiming to educate her 6th grade students about the contributions of African Americans, retired teacher Hazel Harris launched her Black …
Gipson Leads Immigration March in Wilmington to Say No to MAGA Deportations
Wilmington community members and allies from across the region filled city streets near the intersection of Anaheim and Avalon Boulevards …
National News
Fighting to Keep Blackness
A group of African American people protest racial injustice. Photo courtesy of NNPA By April Ryan As this nation observes …
Black student parents face barriers to child care at community colleges, joint center report finds
Flint Southwestern Classical Academy graduate Aaron Brown kisses his little sister London Brown, 2, after receiving …
TARGET TAKES A HIT: $12.4 BILLION WIPED OUT
FILE - A community member holds a sign calling for a national boycott of Target stores …
Legendary singer Angie Stone dies in car accident at 63
Angie Stone poses as she walks down the red carpet during the 2009 Soul Train Awards …
Entertainment
Tarra Denise Jackson is Fearless, Focused, and Unstoppable
For Tarra Denise Jackson every performance is an opportunity to dig into uncomfortable truths. “I believe art should always be …
All Roads Theatre Company Presents ‘One For My Baby’
All Roads Theatre Company’s (ARTCO’s) 2025 Season kicks off with the World Premiere musical “One For My Baby.”
Zoe Saldaña Welcomes Sit-Down with Mexican Community Amid ‘Emilia Pérez’ Controversy
While accepting her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Emilia Pérez," a tearful Zoe Saldaña spoke …
Sports
Men’s Basketball Secures 92-61 Victory Over Washington
The USC Trojans took a much-needed step in the right direction Wednesday night, securing a crucial win over the Washington …
Hamilton Defeats Westchester in Girls City Section Open Division Final
The Hamilton Yankees added Open Division Glory to their dominant season after they defeated the Westchester Lady Comets 63-52. Yankees …
Westchester Win Boys City Section Open Division Title
The Westchester Comets boys basketball team defeated the Chatsworth Chancellors 65-55 to win the CIF boys City Section Open Division …
Verdugo Hills Outlasts Washington Prep in Division I Girls Final
The Washington Generals girls basketball team fell to the Verdugo Hills Dons 43-50 in the City Section Division I girls …
Opinion
Feed Fiber to Your Miracle
We know our miracle cannot eat fiber, right? However, there are …
You Do Not Have to Be Blooming to Be Growing
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to spend quality time with my eldest grandson. He is currently taking jiu-jitsu, …
Lifting Up Louise Little, Mother of Malcolm X: A Mother-Son Message of Resistance to the World – Part 1
As we move from February, the month of the martyrdom of Nana Haji Malcolm X and into the month of …
There’s Still Hope, We Will Recover, We Will Rebuild
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, my mom and I set out to survey the damage in our community. I recorded footage …
Religion
Alice Coltrane, Monument Rising: Hammer Museum Highlights Innovative Musician and Spiritual Leader
The life of Alice Coltrane, a groundbreaking musician in her own right, is highlighted in an exhibit at the Hammer …
Greater Page Temple COGIC: Family First
Along with the Word of God, the ethos of Greater Page Temple COGIC is family first. Generations of Levites have …
Dr. Donald Robinson Installed as Baptist Ministers Conference President
Dr. Donald R. Robinson, senior pastor of Community Baptist Church in Redlands, was officially installed as the president of the …
Western Baptist State Convention Holds 135th Mid-Winter Board Meeting
President J. Benjamin Hardwick and the Executive Board of the Western Baptist State Convention of California extend a special invitation …