Crenshaw corridor

Anthony Asadullah Samad, Ph.D.  |   OW Contributing Columnist
Jun 1 2011

Between the Lines

The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority did its usual “rope-a-dope” with the Black community last week on the most important infrastructure investment of the next 100 years.
 

May 25 2011

Supervisor Ridley-Thomas remains determined

According to its own analysis, by realigning existing funds, Metro could cover the costs for two key features of the upcoming Crenshaw/LAX Light Rail Line—construction of a Leimert Park Village light rail station and a tunnel through Park Mesa Heights.

The funding study, requested by Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, examines ways to pay for a rail station at Leimert Park Village (estimated cost $131 million) and moving an 11-block section of the rail line along Crenshaw Boulevard below ground (estimated cost $269 million).

Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
May 18 2011

Ridley-Thomas urges full community support

Crenshaw District residents, business owners and all those with a stake in seeing that the new Crenshaw-to-LAX light rail line will be a first-rate project have an opportunity to let the Metropolitan Transportation Authority hear their voices.

A petition urging the Metro board to include important design features that will enhance the commuting experience for all county residents is now in wide circulation. It calls for two critical developments: a station stop in Leimert Park Village and running the light rail underground along Crenshaw from 48th to 59th streets.

Damien Goodmon  |   OW Guest Contributor
Apr 27 2011

Crenshaw Subway Coalition Chair & Fix Expo Campaign Coordinator

On May 26, the MTA board of directors will consider Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas’ motion to keep the entirety of the Crenshaw-LAX Light Rail Line underground on Crenshaw Blvd. and add a station at Leimert Park Village. The implications of the motion are significant. 

Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Nov 3 2010

Anger brews over new grocery’s non-compliance

The Hyde Park Organizational Partnership for Empowerment (HOPE) along with several groups within the Crenshaw community recently filed a petition with the Los Angeles City Council, to appeal an approval by the South Central Area Planning Council, granting Fresh & Easy Markets several exceptions to the Crenshaw Specific Plan for a proposed store on the southwest corner of 52nd Street and Crenshaw Boulevard.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Arkansas
Walmart Stores Inc. recently announced the promotion of Rosalind G. Brewer, 49, to president and CEO of Sam’s Club. She will replace current Sam’s Club President and CEO Brian Cornell, who informed the company that he would move back to the Northeast for family reasons. Brewer was most recently president of the Walmart U.S. east business unit, where she was responsible for more than $100 billion in annual revenue, representing almost 1,600 stores and more than 500,000 associates. Brewer was also the first chairperson of the Walmart President’s Council of Global Women Leaders. “Roz came to us with an outstanding background in consumer packaged goods more than five years ago,” said Mike Duke, Walmart president and CEO. “During that time I have seen her develop into a talented merchant and retailer. She has strong strategic, analytical and operational skills and has successfully managed a large and complex business. I’ve also been struck by Roz’s servant leadership when I have visited stores with her. She always lets her team do the talking, with her focus being on how to better support their needs.”
 

California
Essence magazine recently announced the fifth annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon honoring the industry’s most exciting African American talent, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes in Hollywood. The event will take place on Feb. 23 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Essence will celebrate five extraordinary women who have left an indelible impression with their work within the film and television industries: Kerry Washington (Vanguard Award), Octavia Spencer (Breakthrough Performance), Pam Grier (Legend Award), Paula Patton (Shining Star Award) and Shonda Rhimes (Visionary Award). This star-studded event commemorates Essence magazine’s annual Hollywood issue and in honor of the fifth anniversary, Essence.com is giving fans exclusive access to all the red-carpet interviews via live stream from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and re-airing that evening at 9 p.m. EST.