Four-day gathering seeks to galvanize Black Americans against concerted efforts to undermine democracy, threaten the dream of Dr. King In response of the continued and concerted efforts to undermine democracy in the United States, Rev. Al Sharpton will hold the 2023 National Action Network Annual Convention in New York City from April 12th through April 15th to galvanize the civil rights and social justice movement. To that end, the Founder and President of NAN has called upon the nation’s top government officials, entertainers, activists, scholars, media personalities, and financiers to develop real solutions to keep Dr. King’s dream for an equal, just…
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Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Mark Connole was charged today with murdering a man and injuring three other people outside of a Trader Joe’s parking lot in West Hills over the weekend. “This brazen act of violence occurred in the middle of a Saturday afternoon. Innocent shoppers could easily have been hurt or killed.” District Attorney Gascón said. “This shocking level of disregard for the safety and well-being of our community will not be tolerated.” Mark Elton Connole, a Connecticut man (dob 1/9/89) was charged in case LA098930 with one count of murder and three counts…
The Postal Service in Los Angeles is looking to seed a blossoming career for the next generation of U.S. Postal Service employees right now! If you are seeking employment with an organization providing women, minorities, disabled and veterans from various backgrounds and cultures with equal opportunity employment, then the Postal Service may be the place for you. We are proud to be an organization that promotes largely from within, offering career development to help prepare employees in achieving their professional goals. Join postal personnel for an in-person career fair to discuss the application process in detail and learn how you will reap the benefits a career with…
A delegation of student leaders from Compton College recently returned from Washington, D.C. where they spent four days discussing critical issues that impact community college students during the 28th Annual National Student Advocacy Conference hosted by the American Student Association of Community Colleges. They also visited members of Congress from California to advocate on behalf of their fellow students for increased federal investment in higher education. Five members of Compton College’s Associated Student Government met with 350 fellow student leaders from across the country. “The contribution of Compton College at the ASACC National Student Advocacy Conference was important for the students…
By: Ayelet Sheffey | Business Insider Jemal Countess/Getty Images for People’s Rally to Cancel Student Debt Elizabeth Warren and Ayanna Pressley want a major student-loan lender to answer to the millions of borrowers it’s trying to block from getting student-debt relief. In March, SoFi Bank — a student-loan refinancing company — filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s Education Department to end the latest extension of the student-loan payment pause, and at the very least, return borrowers ineligible for Biden’s broad student-debt relief plan back into repayment. In November, two conservative-backed lawsuits halted Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt broadly for…
Blue Note Entertainment Group announces the lineup for the second Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa, curated by five-time Grammy Award winner Robert Glasper and hosted by internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedian Dave Chappelle. The small town festival, held at Silverado Resort, Napa, CA, boasts an impressive line-up of cultural icons to celebrate jazz’s influence during the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Artists inspired by the integrity and spirit of jazz, include headliners Mary J. Blige, Nas, and Chance the Rapper. The festival is July 28–30, 2023. Pre-sale tickets are available on April 5 at 9:00 a.m. PT/12 noon ET for Blue Note subscribers. Three-day general admission and VIP passes go on sale Friday, April…
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, today announced a new multi-season partnership with Minor League Baseball. The deal makes Wyndham the Official Hotel Partner of Minor League Baseball (MiLB) with its award-winning loyalty program, Wyndham Rewards, becoming MiLB’s Official Hotel Loyalty Partner. Wyndham chose Minor League Baseball as the program’s newest partner based on MiLB’s growing popularity, accessibility, and strong synergies between its guests, particularly its rewards members, and MiLB’s fan base. For the past five years, Wyndham Rewards has been named the number one hotel rewards…
As the month of April puts a spotlight on Autism Acceptance Month, studies and research continue to show that children of color are most affected by the disorder, and less likely to get access to screenings, services and support. An alarming report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that autism is now being recognized more frequently in Black children than white children in the United States, particularly in children around the age of eight years old. These findings and the overall dramatic increase in autism diagnoses underscore the critical need to address shortages in providers who can…
Four-time GRAMMY®-nominated R&B superstar KEM, one of the most distinctive and vital voices in music today, commemorates his 20th anniversary of being signed to the Motown label with two new career firsts: the release of his first book, and his first live album. He kicked-off a monthlong celebration this morning with an interview and performance on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” and tomorrow, he will appear with Tamron Hall on her Emmy Award®-winning daytime talk show “Tamron Hall Show.” ANNIVERSARY – THE LIVE ALBUM OUT FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2023 – ON MOTOWN RECORDS KEM prepares to share his life with fans tomorrow, April 4, with the release of his…
CIM Group announced they have acquired an approximately 1.3-acre property at 3045 Crenshaw Blvd. which is entitled for a mixed-use development consisting of 168 apartment units, of which 17 will be affordable, and 40,000 square feet of ground floor retail. The property, located just north of Jefferson Boulevard, is centrally located in Los Angeles and part of the historic West Adams neighborhood which offers dining, entertainment and community-serving retail and services. Future residents will have easy access to the Metro E Line light rail station on Crenshaw Boulevard that provides a connection east to Downtown Los Angeles and west to…