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Mayor Bass Leads Shine LA Event to Revitalize Downtown Following Federal Immigration Raids
Mayor Karen Bass hosted the latest installment of Shine LA in response to recent federal immigration raids that sparked fear …
Rapper Tentatively Settles Suit Alleging LACo Deputy Threatened to Shoot Him
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A rapper has reached a tentative settlement in his lawsuit against Los Angeles County in which …
City of LA Pre-Deploys Fire Department Personnel Ahead of Fourth of July
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announces that the DWP has approved tap water to be used …
Tribute to Sylvester Stewart aka ‘Sly’ of Sly and the Family Stone
How fitting that, in times like these, where the controversial demand for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is being so …
Bank of America and Dodgers Foundation Unite to Assist Fire-Impacted Angelenos
On Saturday June 21, both Barbara Shay and Denise Doss received $10,000 grants each from Bank of America and the …
California Freedom Fund Becomes Permanent, Independent Institution
The California Black Freedom Fund (CBFF), previously a 5-year-$100-million initiative to ensure that Black power-building and movement-based organizations have the …
Here’s Safety Tips to Enjoy the Fourth of July
It’s OK to have fun under the sun, but without putting your health at risk and causing long-lasting injuries.
Dr. Bill Releford on Entrepreneurship, Service, and Black Wellness
Dr. Bill Releford’s reach extends into a myriad of industries, cities, and communities.
Monrovia Dedicates Headstones on Graves of Two Exceptional African American Sisters
The unmarked graves of two notable African American sisters were recognized with headstones during a program and luncheon in Monrovia …
Festival of Masks Calls on Ancestors to Bring Change and Transformation
L.A. Commons held its 15th annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks in Leimert Park over the weekend.
Educator Solomon Henderson Passes Away
Solomon Henderson, Ed.D, passed away on June 24. Solomon was an educator for over 50 years and a strong advocate …
National News
Remaining Descendants of Last Known Slave Ship Hold Memorial Ceremony
The remaining descendants of the last ship carrying enslaved Africans to land in the U.S. in 1860 met Saturday, July …
What is the Mann Act? Here’s what to know about the law used to convict Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Sean "Diddy" Combs was convicted Wednesday, July 3 of prostitution-related offenses under the federal Mann Act, an anti-sex trafficking law …
US Rep. Dwight Evans of Philadelphia says he won’t run for reelection
FILE - Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pa., speaks with reporters about the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological …
Family seeks body camera footage from fatal police shooting of a Black teen in Alabama
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) — Family members of a Black teenager shot and killed by police …
Entertainment
Wizkid from Lagos Goes from Tribeca to Hollywood Bowl in One Month
On June 23, Nigerian superstar Wizkid became the first Afrobeats artist to perform with a full U.S. orchestra at the …
Rapper Tentatively Settles Suit Alleging LACo Deputy Threatened to Shoot Him
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A rapper has reached a tentative settlement in his lawsuit against Los Angeles County in which …
Pharrell Williams brings India and Beyoncé to Louis Vuitton’s Pompidou runway
The birds scattered in every direction as the first drumbeat thundered across the plaza outside Paris’ Pompidou Center Tuesday, clearing …
Q&A: Pulitzer Prize winner Robin Givhan chronicles Virgil Abloh’s rise to fashion fame
This combination of images shows cover art for "Make It Ours: Crashing the Gates of Culture …
Sports
Vixen Bests Cali War In Playoffs
Cali War came up short in their first-round playoff game against the Minnesota Vixen 26-37. Cali War finished their season …
Candace Parker Has Jersey Retired By Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks honored WNBA icon Candace Parker by retiring her no. 3 jersey during their game against the …
2025 Angel City Games Honor Adaptive Athletes with Weekend of Elite Competition
Over the weekend of June 27–29, more than 300 athletes and over 1,000 attendees gathered at El Camino College in …
Student Athlete of the Week: David Conerly
Inglewood sophomore David Conerly has been playing basketball since the age of three. He helped the Sentinels boys’ basketball team …
Podcasts
Opinion
Why Are Black Angelenos Still Being Overlooked in Policy and Media?
Black Angelenos continue to be treated as a general footnote in racial equity discussions.
Run from Your Life!!??
Jonah was a self-absorbed prophet who believed his mission was more important than the Lord’s mission. One positive thing we …
Freedom Still Is Not Free?
We often say this holiday marks the birth of a nation—the day the original 13 colonies broke away from British …
Critical Issues that Call Us to Action: Meeting the Demands of This Decisive Moment
As we move and make our way through the troubled, treacherous and trap-laden waters of our time, we, as a …
Religion
Faithful Central Bible Church Partners with Cedars-Sinai Partners for 2nd Annual FaithFit
On June 28, Faithful Central Bible Church presented its 2nd annual FaithFit Wellness Health Summit, with Cedars-Sinai as the title …
Celebration of Life Service Set for Bishop Frank L. Stewart
The Celebration of Life Service for Bishop Frank L. Stewart will take place on Thursday, July 10, at 11 a.m. …
Words of the Week – Keep Calm and Trust God
Keep calm and trust God means totally relying on God’s presence.
Man’s Search for Significance: A Love Letter to My Brethren
The true significance of the bishopric does not reside in the title itself—it rests in the name behind it. That …