Aaliyah Muhammad is a member of the civil rights group All of Us or None and a pillar of her community in Sacramento. She works tirelessly to help the homeless […]
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Posted inCovers, Government
Celebrating the business of empowerment
In his opening remarks, former Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas reminded hundreds of attendees of the purpose of the 31st Annual Empowerment Congress (EC) held on Jan.7 at the […]
Posted inLocal
Family, officials call for LAPD reform after death of Keenan Anderson
Family members of Keenan Anderson, a Black man who went into cardiac arrest and died earlier this month after Los Angeles police tased and shackled him following a traffic collision, […]
Posted inBusiness
Bank to compensate over redlining
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that City National Bank has agreed to commit more than $31 million to boost lending to Black and Latino home buyers in […]
Posted inHealth
Covered California open enrollment ends Jan. 31
California Black Health Network (CBHN) and Covered California want to ensure that all uninsured Californians have access to affordable health insurance. CBHN advocates for health equity in all regions of […]
Posted inLocal
Housing Authority sets goals for 2023 Homeless Count
The 2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count will be held Jan. 24, 25, and 26, and covers all LA County except the cities of Glendale, Pasadena, and Long Beach, which […]
Posted inBusiness
LA Urban League appoints Cynthia Mitchell Heard new officer
Cynthia Mitchell Heard has joined the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). The announcement was made by Ambassador Michael A. Lawson, president and CEO of […]
Posted inGovernment
Rep. Barbara Lee will launch bid for US Senate
Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-12) is set to become the second prominent entrant into the Senate race to likely replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). Lee said she did broach the issue […]
Posted inHealth
Addressing health disparities in hypertension control
Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, but the burden of disease is disproportionately higher in Black and Hispanic/Latino people. Research shows social determinants of health — defined […]
Posted inFeature
Artist shows love for city through fashion line
Los Angeles, the City of Angels and demons, has a unique history, mudded in segregation based on skin color, ethnicity, and neighborhood. With the perspective changing the narrative from person […]
