FAME

Stanley O. Williford  |   OW Editor
Nov 1 2012

Controversy surfaces again during A.M.E. shuffle

When the church doors open at the First African American Episcopal church in Los Angeles—known simply as FAME—many in the congregation will delight in a desired change. Gone will be their former pastor for the past eight years, the Rev. John J. Hunter.

Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Jan 13 2011

Program seeks civic diversity

The Los Angeles Police Department’s Cadet Community Youth Program is designed to offer youth an opportunity to develop skills that will carry them throughout their lives. The program is offered at each of the 21 community police stations across the city, as well as at two specialized divisions—the Metropolitan and Communications divisions.

Brittney M. Walker  |   OW Staff Writer
Oct 14 2010

Understanding brings one pastor closer to his faith

World-renowned African history scholar and speaker Ashra Kwesi, who is known for his expansive knowledge and understanding of our ancient roots, came to town last Thursday night for a presentation at First A.M.E. Church in Los Angeles, and Kwesi unlocked the vaults of history and outlined detailed Kemetic connections to Christianity. 
 

Sep 10 2010

Rep. Maxine Waters and South L.A. Pastor John J. Hunter outraged

SOUTH LOS ANGELES - Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles, and the pastor of the First AME Church today joined the chorus of outrage over a Florida minister's threat to burn the Quran on the anniversary of 9/11.

May 28 2009

“Costs & Consequences: Can We Afford the Death Penalty?

 Los Angeles, CA -- The Los Angeles County Coalition for Death Penalty Alternatives presents “Costs & Consequences: Can We Afford the Death Penalty?” on Sunday, May 31 from 3-5 p.m. at Fame Renaissance Center of First AME Church (FAME).

The forum is co-hosted by Professor Charles Ogletree, director of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law School and Congresswoman Maxine Waters, representative for California’s 35th congressional district.

Across Black America

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

Alabama
Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address the annual African American Business Council luncheon on June 28. Hrabowski, who is chairman of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Education Excellence for African Americans, has a national reputation for his work studying the performance of minority students in math and science. Hrabowski, named one of the 10 best college presidents in the country by Time magazine, was a child leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s.
 

Arkansas
The Liberty Counsel filed a motion and a brief in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking to intervene on behalf of a Concepts of Life crisis pregnancy center to defend against a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups seek to impose a permanent injunction before the Human Heartbeat Protection Act goes into effect July 18. Liberty Counsel also filed a brief opposing the ACLU’s request for an injunction. The “Heartbeat” bill states that when a woman seeks an abortion at or after the 12th week, doctors must test for a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed and inform the pregnant mother that the child in her womb has a heartbeat. If a heartbeat is detected, a woman cannot have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, and if a mother’s life is in danger. “As we promised when the legislation was introduced, Liberty Counsel will defend this law without reservation for the people of Arkansas, born and pre-born,” said Matt Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. “No right is more foundational than the right to life. Without life, all other rights are irrelevant,” concluded Staver.