2025 in Review: Seven Questions for Black Caucus Vice Chair Assemblymember Isaac Bryan
Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) represents California’s 55th Assembly District — which also includes Baldwin Hills, Leimert Park, the Crenshaw Corridor, Culver City, Del Rey, and parts of Mid-City — an area long recognized as the political and cultural center of Black Los Angeles. At 33, Bryan is already one of Los Angeles’ more seasoned state lawmakers. Elected in 2021,...
Stepping Back into the Roaring 20s Dinner Fundraiser and Fashion Show
Celebrating Women 50+ & Raising Awareness for Mental Health San Bernardino, CA – The African American Health Coalition and LUE Productions Community Umbrella Services proudly announce their upcoming "Stepping Back Into the Roaring 20's" Dinner Fundraiser & Fashion Show, a powerful celebration designed to uplift, honor, and showcase African American women—especially those age 50 and over—while bringing essential awareness to mental health challenges...
2025 in Review: Seven Questions for Non-Profit Executive Kaci Patterson
By Edward Henderson | California Black Media Kaci Patterson is the founder and Chief Architect of the Black Equity Collective (BEC). This network of funders and nonprofit leaders is committed to investing in the long-term sustainability of Black-led organizations in Southern California. A graduate of Pepperdine University, Patterson holds an MBA in Organizational Management & Leadership from the University of La...
BROWN BROADWAY: The Musical; Written & Directed by Billie King
The Assistance League Theatre 1367 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, 90028 Saturday, December 6th - 7:30 PM | Sunday, December 7th - 3:00 PM Running time: 120 minutes | Intermission: 15 minutes The World Premiere of Brown Broadway: The Musical is Written & Directed by Billie King. Inspired by artists of color, especially Black musicians and performers who migrated west to Los Angeles in the...
2025 in Review: Seven Questions for California Black Health Advocate Rhonda Smith
By Edward Henderson | California Black Media Rhonda Smith is an experienced leader with a diverse background spanning nonprofit leadership, cancer advocacy, health equity, corporate consulting and international business. Smith is currently the Executive Director of the California Black Health Network(CBHN), a trusted resource conducting outreach, education and advocacy to achieve health equity for African Americans and Black immigrants. CBHN’s mission is...
How White Nationalism is Entering Mainstream U.S. Politics
White nationalist ideas once at the margins of U.S. society are increasingly shaping mainstream political debates and legislation. By Selen Ozturk White nationalist ideas once at the margins of U.S. society are increasingly shaping mainstream political debates and legislation. How are these ideologies rooted in Christian nationalism becoming normalized in public discourse, and what does their spread mean for American democracy? “The immediate...
2025 in Review: Seven Questions for Public Health CEO Sonya Young Aadam
By Edward Henderson | California Black Media South Los Angeles native Sonya Young Aadam is the CEO of California Black Women’s Health Project (CABWHP). The nonprofit is committed to improving the health of California's Black women and girls through advocacy, education, policy, and outreach. They also advocate for policies and practices that promote and improve physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional well-being. After...
Black Menswear Announces Los Angeles FlashMob Weekend and Holiday Toy Drive for Boys & Girls Club Metro LA
SAN BERNARDINO, CA — Black Menswear, the global cultural impact agency uniting Black men through style, service and community, is inviting professionals from across the country to be part of its Los Angeles FlashMob Weekend, December 12 to 14, 2025. This year the event will include a meaningful holiday toy drive supporting Boys & Girls Club Metro LA. "This FlashMob...
San Bernardino County Holiday Events
December is here, filling San Bernardino County with bright lights, cozy gatherings, and a full spread of creative celebrations. Holiday concerts, makers markets, art walks, and community traditions are popping up in every corner of the region, offering countless ways to support local artists and enjoy the season together. Here is what is happening across the county this December! Valley...
New Generation of Black Church Leadership Rising to Continue Battle for Freedom
Installation of Pastor Kevin Lamár Peterman at Historic DC Church Indicates Next Power Move for Social Justice in America By Hazel Trice Edney It was on Nov. 24, 2014, when then Howard University student Kevin Lamár Peterman first felt a sermon rise from his belly. That was the same day that a grand jury decided not to indict a white Ferguson, Missouri...
