Los Angeles

Mayor Karen Bass Receives Award At The Congressional Black Caucus Conference

The Los Angeles mayor was a member of the CBC while serving in Congress from 2011 to 2022 and was chair of the caucus from 2019 to 2021.
09/25/2023

Los Angeles City Councilman In Center Of Racial Scandal Running For Reelection

Kevin de León refused to resign for his involvement in a leaked recording of racist comments and a plot to diminish Black political power.
09/22/2023

The Mamba Day Collection Sells Out Ahead of Kobe Bryant Day

The limited release celebrates the iconic NBA star who would have been 45 today.
08/23/2023

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Reveals How City Prepared for Hurricane Hillary

The city of L.A. took some major steps to prepare the city for the first tropical storm in 84 years.
08/21/2023

L.A. Mayor Encouraging Both Sides In SAG Strike To Return To Bargaining Table

Karen Bass expressed concerns that the walkout could impact Los Angeles’ already crucial homelessness problem.
07/17/2023
Vanessa Bryant on BET Buzz 2021

Vanessa Bryant Dedicates Basketball Court in Compton to Kobe and Gianna

The refurbished basketball court in Wilson Park is dedicated to the memories of her late husband and daughter.
06/18/2023
Rapper Eve, Amber Carr, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Bring That Week Back: Eve’s Celebrates Her Son’s Birthday, Atatiana Jefferson’s Sister Dies And AP African American Studies Is Gutted In Florida

Plus, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the funeral for Tyre Jefferson.
02/03/2023

Los Angeles Activists Demand Justice After Police Shoot Double-Amputee

Anthony Lowe Jr. was 36 years old.
02/01/2023
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Icon Livin' - Jenifer Lewis
54th NAACP Image Awards

With a prolific career that includes appearances in over 60 movies and on 400 television shows, Jenifer Lewis proves hard work, determination and authenticity are a winning combination.
01/27/2023

Black Mayors For NYC, L.A., Houston Say Public Safety, Homelessness Are Biggest Issues

‘It’s a moment for us,’ says Mayor Eric Adams about this historic time.
01/23/2023

City National Bank Settles Racial Bias Complaint In L.A. County Home Loans

Federal prosecutors accused the bank of redling in majority-Black and Latino neighborhoods.
01/13/2023