Spirit Awakening Foundation (SAF) has announced its 30th Anniversary Legacy of Love celebration, “Voices of the Unheard,” taking place on Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Skirball Cultural Center in […]
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Posted inAcross Black America, News
150 advocates rally at Capitol demanding Governor Newsom sign AB 7 into law
On Friday, more than 150 community leaders, students, and grassroots advocates gathered on the West Steps of the California State Capitol, calling on state lawmakers to pass AB 7, the […]
Posted inSports
Lakers legend Michael Cooper & Lonzo Williams join forces
On Saturday, September 20, 2025, NBA Hall of Famer and Lakers icon Michael “Coop” Cooper will join Compton’s own Lonzo Williams, legendary hip-hop pioneer, to lead the 6th Annual Prostate […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics, National, News
Congresswoman Maxine Waters applauds court ruling Blocking Trump
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement after a federal court issued a preliminary injunction to block President Donald Trump’s […]
Posted inAntelope Valley news, Local, Local - AV
Department of Public Social Services helps Los Angeles County
As one of 58 county social services agencies in California, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) has an ongoing commitment to highlighting its assistance programs to […]
Posted inBusiness, Local
Five ways the EDD can help job seekers and employers succeed
Labor Day is more than a long weekend. The holiday honors the contributions of workers and the legacy of the American labor movement, while also offering a moment to reflect […]
Posted inOp-ed, Opinion
Congresswoman Maxine Waters blasts Trump administration’s racist attacks
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this statement in response to President Trump, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, and […]
Posted inNational, News
Trump threatens to cut money for Baltimore Bridge collapse
On March 26, 2024, a container ship the size of three football fields named Dali struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore. […]
Posted inLocal
DPSS helps L.A. County residents access critical support
As one of 58 county social services agencies in California, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) has an ongoing commitment to highlighting its assistance programs to […]
Posted inBusiness, Local
SoCal Black Worker Hub’s 2nd annual Black August Commemoration
The Southern California Black Worker Hub’s 2nd Annual Black August Commemoration, held Aug. 13 at The Gathering Spot, brought together a vibrant tapestry of community, culture, and worker-led resistance. The […]
