Keri Freeman
- September 8, 2026
- 9 minutes Read
What Have You Done for Blacks Lately? Preserving African American History in DTLA
On Sept 5, The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to begin renaming Pershing Square for Bridget “Biddy” Mason. The announcement has since inspired the predictable chorus: Why change the…
Cornelius Araoye
- August 28, 2026
- 3 minutes Read
The Gift of Beauty! AMP Beauty Beach Club Set to Make a Splash August 30th
Poolside in Los Angeles, late August, a small group of people will spend an afternoon doing something the beauty industry has made surprisingly hard: trying things with their own hands.…
Jackson Roberts
- July 14, 2026
- 4 minutes Read
Black Comedy’s Biggest Names Return to Downtown for Five Days of Laughter, Learning and Celebration
After a three-year absence, one of comedy’s most anticipated gatherings is making its return to Los Angeles as comedians, actors, writers, producers and entertainment executives from across the country reunite…
- June 18, 2026
- 4 minutes Read
CicLAvia Spins the Block with Leimert Park Meets Expo Course Coming This June
Ever since its first ride in Downtown LA back in October 2010, Downtown LA and beyond has seen CicLAvia take over the streets over the course of the past sixteen…
Darlene Ricabo
- May 26, 2026
- 5 minutes Read
A Vote for Judge Lindsey – Transparency, Accountability, and Equal Justice Under Family Law
When voters head to the polls for the upcoming June 2, 2026, primary election, their choices will shape the local justice system for years to come. For Los Angeles County Superior Court…
Abel Weiss
- April 28, 2026
- 4 minutes Read
All Hands On Deck as The National Urban League Set to Return to Los Angeles
After a 25-year absence, the National Urban League brought its flagship annual conference back to Los Angeles—a move that signals more than just a change in location. It represents a…
- February 28, 2026
- 16 minutes Read
10 Great Places Black History is Being Made (Right Now) in Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles is often measured by cranes, capital investment, and construction permits. But beyond the skyline is something more enduring — Black excellence in Downtown Los Angeles operates at the center…
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- February 5, 2026
- 7 minutes Read
Saying Goodbye: Miss Shirley Raines – Beauty Inside and Out
It’s with a heavy heart that we share the news about the passing of Shirley Raines, affectionately known as Miss Shirley. This amazing nonprofit founder and Skid Row advocate passed…
- January 5, 2026
- 5 minutes Read
A Unified Front: The Official Launch of the Greater Los Angeles Black Leaders Collective
The Greater Los Angeles Black Leaders Collective (GLABLC) represents a massive shift in regional power that extends far beyond the borders of any single neighborhood. This is a Los Angeles…
Lorenzo Dela Rama
- October 24, 2025
- 3 minutes Read
A Visionary Concert for the Digital Age: La Pandora’s Box Opens at The Miracle Theater
Step inside The Miracle Theater in Inglewood, and you’ll feel it before the first note hits—air that hums with anticipation, screens alive with cosmic light, and the sense that you’re…
- October 7, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
Filming the Cease Fire – Watts Nothing To See Here Premieres at Peacock Theater
If life in Watts isn’t lived—it’s survived, a paradox of resilience woven into the very fabric of its streets, where the promise of a sunny California future constantly collides with the shadow…
Rachel Harbut
- September 9, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
Westside Go-Go: How a Popular D.C. Sound Found Its Rhythm in Los Angeles
For many who move across the country, the challenge of finding community in a new city is real. Washington, D.C. transplants and HBCU alumni in Los Angeles know this well—the…
