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Kamlager-Dove, L.A. Leaders Warn Defunding Planned Parenthood Would Spark Public Health Crisis
Los Angeles leaders are sounding the alarm on what they call a looming public health crisis if federal lawmakers succeed …
Black Men United and People’s Independent Church of Christ Bring Hope and Resources to the Crenshaw Community
Black Men United, in collaboration with World Vision, People’s Independent Church of Christ, and renowned television judge and social justice …
Compton Cowboy Kicks the Habit, Guides Youth to Follow
Compton Cowboy Keenan Abercrombia overcame a longtime smoking habit he began at age 10 and now mentors local youth to …
A Life Well Lived: Honoring Willie Charles Brown, Sr., Publisher of Inglewood Today
Willie Charles Brown, Sr., the longtime publisher of Inglewood Today, passed away on June 25 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He …
Shar Jossell is Rewriting the Script On Her Own Terms
Shar Jossell is an award-winning journalist, culture critic, and the current president of the National Association of Black Journalists Los …
LA for the Culture and Pristine Initiative Host Uplifting Back 2 School Recess Bash
The inaugural Back 2 School Recess Bash will take place Friday, Aug. 2, at Gloria Molina Grand Park, offering a …
L.A. Public Library Hosts Third Annual ‘June Jubilee: A Celebration of Black Excellence’
The Los Angeles Public Library will host the third annual “June Jubilee: A Celebration of Black Excellence” on Saturday, July …
Deborah L. Harris Built Her Own Publishing House
Deborah L. Harris has become a beacon for authors seeking not only to be heard but empowered.
Class Credit — and a Paycheck: New Bill to Finally Pay California’s Struggling Student Teachers
For about 28,000 student teachers in California, their first year in the classroom can be a challenge.
Black Lawyers Back Reparations Bill Targeting College Admissions
Members of the California Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) sat in the front row at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing …
Black Women Inducted into Team USA Hall of Fame
Tennis star Serena Williams, track and field star Allyson Felix, and historic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas are members of the Team …
National News
Napheesa Collier caps busy weekend with All-Star Game MVP Award in win over Team Clark
Napheesa Collier played the role of All-Star captain perfectly. First, she made all the right picks for her roster. Then she answered all …
Whitney Houston Items to be Auctioned in August
FILE - Singer Whitney Houston performs at the pre-Grammy gala & salute to industry icons with …
Sesame Workshop regains control of Elmo’s hacked X account after racist posts
FILE - Elmo of the film "Being Elmo" poses for a portrait in the Fender Music …
California surgical center staff demand to see warrant as ICE agents detain landscaper
In this photo made Thursday, March 6, 2015, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent escorts …
Entertainment
Sweet Tea Collective: A Brotherhood of Black Storytellers on the Rise
In a creative landscape that often sidelines independent Black filmmakers, Sweet Tea Film Collective has emerged as a force of …
All Eyes on Groovyie: The West Coast Rapper with the ‘Wavy’ Sound
Marcus Garcia, known on stage as Groovyie, carries the kind of story that answers its own question: why him? Because …
Edwin Lee Gibson’s Journey from Stage to FX’s ‘The Bear’
When asked what frustrates him most about Ebraheim, Gibson offers an unexpectedly vulnerable answer: “How much he knows about himself …
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ Actor, Dies at 54 in Costa Rica Drowning
Malcolm-Jamal Warner the actor who played teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died at age 54 in an accidental …
Sports
Student Athlete of the Week: Kennedy Smith
USC guard Kennedy Smith was a key contributor to the women’s basketball team during her freshman year. Her efforts on …
Black Women Inducted into Team USA Hall of Fame
Tennis star Serena Williams, track and field star Allyson Felix, and historic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas are members of the Team …
Chris Paul returns to Clippers for what’s expected to be his 21st and final NBA season
Chris Paul is rejoining the Los Angeles Clippers for what's expected to be the point guard's 21st and final NBA season.
Stephen Curry’s Underrated Golf Tour Presented by KPMG Returns for Season Four
Stephen Curry’s groundbreaking UNDERRATED Golf Tour is back for its fourth season in the U.S., once again with the support …
Podcasts
Opinion
Denying Food Has Caused Misery by Recklessness
When Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, the change in administration provided our nation with a …
Surprise! I’m Back!
Many of us long for Jesus’ Second Advent — His return. I hope my writing reaches followers of Jesus, and …
The Core of It All: Rebuilding Body and Soul
As most of you know, not long ago, I underwent surgery to have my gallbladder removed. While the procedure itself …
Everything We Got, We Earned
Isn’t it deep that whenever European Americans are asked, legally or legislatively required, to be fair and equitable with Black …
Religion
Lewis Metropolitan CME Plans Pastor’s Appreciation
Lewis Metropolitan CME Church, 4900 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, California will celebrate Pastor’s Appreciation Day honoring Pastor Travis A. …
Rev. Dr. Arthur W. Chang Retiring from Founder’s Church
Rev. Dr. Arthur W. Chang, the longest serving Senior Minister in the history of Founder’s Church of Religious Science, is …
Reverend Dr. Kenneth W. Wheeler to Talk About Greatest Threat to the Church
"The truth is that our experience as Black people in America has been shaped by terrorism,” said the Rev. Dr. …
Shawnda Stewart: Faith and Financial Health Leads to Brighter Futures
Shawnda Stewart, PhD, has aligned her career as an insurance broker and entrepreneur with her faith.