Ava DuVernay and Los Angeles Mayor Create $5,000,000 Program to Diversify Lily-White Hollywood
Flourishing filmmaker Ava DuVernay teamed up with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and launched a $5 million diversity program on Monday that... Read More
The National Inventors Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Class of Inductees
New Inductees and Contributions to Society to be Honored at May Event Alexandria, VA — Fifteen innovation pioneers whose inventions range from... Read More
“Black Panther” Stars and Creators Reflect on Its Arrival
By: Ronda Racha Penrice, Urban News Service Nationwide — Fans, who bought a record-setting number of advance tickets, weren’t the only ones... Read More
Flordia School Shooting
The Latest: Sheriff: A dozen of the 17 dead found in school PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the deadly shooting... Read More
San Francisco Women Fight Back Against Latest Aaron Peskin/Mark Leno Intimidation Tactics to Silence Women for London Breed
It’s Our Time, Women for London Breed call out stunning hypocrisy of candidates like Mark Leno who themselves benefitted from major independent... Read More
Kevin de Leon Clashes with SoCal Activist Group Over Donation to Victims of Sex Assault
By Manny Otiko, California Black Media Statewide — State Senate leader Kevin de Leon is being accused of being insensitive to the... Read More
Barack and Michelle Obama’s Official Portrait Unveiling Was a Shining Moment of Black History
It may not have been completely intentional, but the unveiling of the official portraits of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle... Read More
Macy’s Celebrates Innovators and Visionaries During Black History Month
Macy’s welcomes local change makers at eight stores nationwide, highlighted by special appearances by Issa Rae in Los Angeles and Laverne Cox... Read More
