Legendary R&B singer Will Downing is set to release a new single “Till We Meet Again,” on May 1 in honor of his daughter, Aron Siobhan Downing. The song is from his recently released album, PIECES, which coincides with an unfortunate incident in Will’s personal life – the sudden passing of his 31-year-old daughter Aron. “I wanted to create a song that could provide comfort and support to anyone who is struggling with suicidal thoughts, and mental health challenges, and to remind them that they are not alone,” he said. “It’s important that we break the stigma around mental health…
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A lifelong learner and student of life, Yahziq Ohmn-Drayden entered academia at the age of 40 by enrolling at Compton College in 2018. After contributing to his community creatively for years through his work as an MC, writer, poet, and artist, Ohmn-Drayden decided he wanted to develop other skills to help his community. He chose Compton College because it is located in his hometown and holds special meaning for him. “While I have moved from the area, I liked that I was still participating in the community where I grew up,” he said. Ohmn-Drayden was inspired by how Compton College serves a…
The City of Gardena’s 20th Annual Gardena Jazz Festival is approaching fast! We are looking forward to another great festival that will celebrate our 20th year! Tickets go on sale Monday, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM at https://20thannualgardenajazzfestival.eventbrite.com or in person at the Nakaoka Community Center (1670 W. 162nd St. Gardena, CA 90247) from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday – Friday. Ticket pricing and artist announcements coming soon! Interested in being a vendor? Make sure you are signed up for our email list group “Vendor Opportunities” You can update your profile at the bottom of this email. Check out our festival along with…
During Pride Month in June, Disneyland After Dark will bring the first-ever Pride Nite for two unforgettable evenings at Disneyland Resort! Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite is a separately ticketed event that celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and allies, and will be held on June 13 and 15, 2023, inside Disneyland park. This after-hours event includes themed entertainment, Disney characters, one-of-a-kind photo opportunities, specialty menu items, event merchandise and more! It begins with a three-hour pre-party mix-in from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. PT, then the private party runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. PT, when guests can ride some popular attractions after…
Acclaimed theater company A Noise Within has announced an eclectic six-play 2023-24 season sponsored by the S. Mark Taper Foundation that the company is dubbing a “Balancing Act.” “Each of the six plays is about someone or something in desperate need of alignment,” explain co-artistic directors Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez–Elliott. “Each has some kind of imbalance or discord at its center. Perhaps we can say the same about the world we’re currently living in.” Kicking off the season on Labor Day weekend will be The Bluest Eye, a haunting and tragic portrait of a Black girl’s coming of age in the racially turbulent 1940s, adapted by Lydia R.…
More Than 2,000 Students, Parents, Teachers, Civil Rights and Education Leaders Participated in Rally to Advocate for an Alternative Solution to the Governor’s proposed “Equity Multiplier” that Misses the Mark with Lowest Performing Students. More than 2,000 Black students, parents, teachers and education and civil rights leaders marched today at the California State Capitol to give a voice to Black students who have been left behind in Governor Newsom’s “Equity Multiplier” budget proposal, which falls short in narrowing the academic gap between Black students and other groups on state achievement tests. The event was sponsored by the Black in School Coalition which includes…
The California Labor Commissioner has ensured that four employees of a Los Angeles McDonald’s franchise have been reinstated to their jobs after being illegally fired in retaliation for reporting unsafe working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The owners of the Marengo Street franchise will pay the workers $113,241 in lost wages, interest and retaliation penalties pursuant to Labor Code section 98.6, which prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for exercising their labor rights. “During the uncertain first days of the COVID pandemic, these four brave workers stood together to protest hazardous working conditions that were putting their lives and the…
Son of Salvadorean Immigrants and former Bernie Sanders for President Organizer Will Focus on Equity and Justice for Downtown and South Central Los Angeles Community leader René Romero announced his campaign for California State Assembly District 57. A native of South Central Los Angeles, Romero seeks to represent the community that helped raise him and where he shares in their daily struggle. “Every Angeleno doesn’t have the same 24 hours in a day. In my community, we work 18-hour days and still struggle to pay the bills that pile on our kitchen counters. Our evenings are interrupted by the sounds of…
With strong fundraising and pivotal endorsements, Feuer establishes himself as the frontrunner in California’s 30th Congressional District After launching his campaign with the powerhouse endorsement of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Mike Feuer announced he had raised more than $650,000 in only his first eight weeks of campaigning to succeed Congressman Adam Schiff in CA-30. Feuer’s total eclipses what any other candidate has disclosed so far. “I’ve been overwhelmed by this outpouring of support,” said Feuer, noting this is the fastest start of any campaign in his public service career. “In such an urgent moment, our community clearly recognizes we…
Like TESLA motors, DHL is being rocked by claims of racial discrimination by their Black employees. Black employees of DHL, a division of German logistics company Deutsche Post, are alleging racial discrimination, and harassment at the company’s LAX Gateway location. Ten former DHL employees have already filed claims with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Los Angeles Office describing their experience. Related: Tesla ordered to pay $3.2 million to Black ex-worker in US race bias case Here is an exception of their complaint: The racial harassment was open and deliberate, and often occurred in front of management. Latino/Hispanic supervisors and employees…