Noted artists, community activists, family and friends gathered last Sunday for the annual party to…
Author Archives: OW Staff Writer
Legal minds honored
The Black Women in Entertainment Law Foundation (BWEL) recently co-hosted an industry toast and reception…
School districts, parks offer youth summer meals
The Compton, Los Angeles and Tehachapi unified school districts are among the local agencies that…
Lockes final LAUSD class
Students from the final class enrolled in Locke High School when the Los Angeles Unified…
Black History Fact of the Week: Allensworth
June 30 marks the 102nd anniversary of the establishment of the town of Allensworth….
Corporate masters
Recycling Black Dollars recently held its 18th annual masters series award luncheon and this year…
African American publishers convention turns to youth, the future
CHICAGO, Ill.–More than 200 National Newspaper Publishers Association members who gathered at Chicago’s legendary Drake…
Operation Splash teaches swimming
Kaiser Permanente, the LA84 Foundation, the city of Los Angeles, as well municipal officials in…
BET Awards
The 2011 BET awards held Sunday at the Shrine Auditorium was full of fashion, excitement,…
Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas calls for safety, economic protections for Crenshaw/LAX Light Rail corridor
Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas introduced a Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board motion Thursday calling…

