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Watts Area Ministers (WAM) Host Mayor Bass in Watts !!!

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The Watts Area Ministers (WAM) recently hosted a faith and community leaders breakfast meeting in Watts featuring Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. The breakfast meeting was hosted by the Watts Area Ministers and Pastor Charles Harris at his Village Missionary Baptist Church located at 1521 East 111th Street in Watts. The Watts Area Ministers often…

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Mayor Bass Congratulates Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum as President-elect of Mexico

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LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released the following statement congratulating Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo as President-elect of Mexico: “Today, I extend my warmest congratulations to President-elect Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum on her historic election. She has been a true leader in Mexico, as a professor, a Nobel laureate, as the Mayor of Mexico City,…

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California’s Aging Services Offer Valuable Resources for Older Adults

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Everyone can use some help from time to time. If you’re 60 or older, you may find that your needs are specific to your time in life. California’s aging services network offers a variety of programs, services, and supports for older adults, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers. For example, you may prefer to age…

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Cynthia Mitchell-Heard, President & CEO, Los Angeles Urban League Shines at the 49th Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Gala Held at the Fairmont Century Plaza

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  By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Los Angeles, CA  – The Los Angeles Urban League held its 49th Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Gala on Thursday, last night, and it was an affair to remember. The much anticipated and well attended awards dinner took place at the fabulous Fairmont Century Plaza, located at 2025 Avenue of the…

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Companies Aren’t Disclosing Contracting Data. It’s Hurting Minority-Owned Businesses.

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COMMENTARY FROM BROOKINGS.EDU Ron Busby, Sr. and Bibi Hidalgo The Biden administration recently announced that it will award $6.1 billion to Micron to manufacture semiconductor chips in the United States. It’s a historic investment, but we won’t know who will get to be a part of that history. Despite the large sum of money Micron received, the company is under no obligation…

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One United Bank Gets Hit!

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The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Look at One United Bank located on Crenshaw near Obama Blvd. and across the street from the vacant land that needs developing you have One United Bank a Black bank that has been hit. This picture was taken on this past Saturday in the afternoon, May 18, 2024.

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The Weingart Foundation Names Crystal Crawford Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships

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  By Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media The Weingart Foundation, a private, non-profit grantmaking organization focused on racial justice, has named Crystal Crawford its inaugural Director of Strategic Partnerships. In the role, Crawford will oversee strategic partnerships and manage relationships with various stakeholders. “Crystal Crawford is an experienced and strategic leader…

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Jesse Campbell Serenaded Mothers in the City of Good Neighbors

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By Ricky Richardson Contributing Writer     (Hawthorne, CA) Mother’s Day was celebrated a day earlier in Hawthorne, the “City of Good Neighbors.”  A crowd of women, 100 to be exact, attended Hawthorne’s 2nd Annual Mother’s Day Brunch & Awards Ceremony. The amazing event took place at the Hawthorne Memorial Center, on Saturday, May 11, 2024,…

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The Southern Truth: FAME Files Bankruptcy, Shocks Community

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  By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief LOS ANGELES—The  recent filing of Chapter 7 bankruptcy by FAME, which stands for First African Methodist Episcopal Church, has sent shockwaves through the community. On May 1, 2024, three non-profit entities associated with FAME found themselves compelled to seek bankruptcy protection – Fame Assistance Corp., Fame Housing Corp., and Fame/Good…

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