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Local News

BBA Hosts Salute to Black Women’s Conference, Celebrating Leadership and Resilience

This year’s theme, "Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations," underscored the contributions of Black women in shaping industries, …

Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died

By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press Sgt. Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper and a …

Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised

Will Smith holds up a street sign during a ceremony to name a street after him …

Clippers Sponsor Graduating Seniors at Morningside High School

As Morningside High School prepares to close its doors in June 2025, the Morningside Monarch Alumni Association (MMAA) was determined …

Dr. Angel Schaffer Provides Compassionate Patient Care and Improves Lives in her Community

As America celebrates Doctors Day on March 30, Kaiser Permanente South Bay family practice physician Dr. Angel Schaffer is described …

Ilm Foundation Hosts its Annual ‘Humanitarian Day’: “A single day of giving can inspire a lifetime of change.”

On Sunday, March 16th, 2025, Ilm Foundation hosted its 25th annual Humanitarian Day (HDAY), an event dedicated to aiding the …

CurlyCon LA 2025: Celebrating the Beauty and Diversity of Natural Hair & Culture

Drawing a vibrant community of Black culture celebrating the beauty and diversity of curly hair, CurlyCon LA 2025 unfolded in …

Bass Issues Order to Expedite Rebuilding of More Fire-Resistant Homes

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass takes speaks during a press conference announcing the firing of …

Joyce Restaurant Brings Southern Soul and Flavor to the Heart of DTLA

Prince Riley had a vision: to bring the comfort of home and southern flavor to the busy streets of the …

L.A. Times’ Bill Plaschke to Receive the L.A. Press Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Los Angeles Times’ longtime sports columnist Bill Plaschke has been named the Los Angeles Press Club's 2025 Joseph M Quinn Awardee for …

Black Art Matters’ ‘Pop Out For Dena’ to Donate 50% of Proceeds to Eaton Fire Survivors

Art has a way of bringing people together and on Saturday, March 29, Black Art Matters: The Pop Up” will …

National News

Smithsonian African American Museum Director Placed on Leave

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Cultural on the National Mall in Washington, Mat …

Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath suspends 2026 run for governor, citing her husband’s cancer

By JEFF AMY Associated Press FILE - Rep. Lucy McBath D-Ga., discusses Congressional Black Caucus priorities …

Senator Booker’s Historic 25-Hour Speech Sparks ‘Good Trouble,’ Pressures Democrats to Respond

Senator Cory Booker, the senior Democrat from New Jersey, delivered the longest speech in U.S. Senate history, speaking from 7 …

Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised

Will Smith holds up a street sign during a ceremony to name a street after him …

Entertainment

Reggie Hudlin Shines a Spotlight on Black Hollywood in ‘Number One on the Call Sheet’

“What these guys are really providing are blueprints for living,” said Hudlin. “As different as they all are, the one …

Jackie Jackson on The Jacksons’ Legacy, and Honoring Tito

That sense of closeness has been especially important since the unexpected passing of Jackson’s brother Tito, who died suddenly following …

Dennis Rowe Returns with ‘Love in All the Wrong Faces’

Dennis Rowe—writer, director, producer—returns with his latest stage production, “Love In All the Wrong Faces,” presented by Dennis Rowe Entertainment …