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Congresswoman Maxine Waters Joined Entrepreneur Ron Gibson to Relaunch The Level Up Store

Congresswoman Maxine Waters shared her community Project Funding Grant to provide technical assistance and access to capital for small businesses. Congresswoman Maxine Waters gets the job done by showing an example of her Community Project Funding Grant for technical assistance and access to capital for micro and small businesses yielding major success in the community.

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40th Annual Kingdom Parade in Los Angeles

It was both a good and great day in Los Angeles on Monday, February 17, 2025. Angelenos were thankful for the President’s Day Holiday as well as it being a beautiful day to be outdoors with plenty of sun and clear blue skies. Let’s not forget that we are also celebrating Black History Month and African American Heritage Month.

African Americans
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Corporate America Abandons DE&I, But Black-Owned Brands Are the Future

While corporations retreat, Black entrepreneurs continue to build, innovate, and thrive. According to NBC Select, over three million Black-owned brands are in the U.S., spanning every industry imaginable. As corporate America abandons its DE&I commitments, the power shifts to conscious consumers who invest in businesses that uplift and sustain marginalized communities.

African Americans
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Umoja Community Black History Month Conference Motivates and Energizes

Umoja’s Black History Month Conference engaged the audience with insights on current issues and with African beats. More than one hundred students and community members participated in this seventh annual event on the Bakersfield College campus.

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Russell D. Walker W.A.T.E.R. Program Makes Waves in Water Safety

Every year, countless families in L.A. County seek opportunities to enjoy the water, whether at pools, lakes, or beaches. Yet, access to safe swimming spaces and water education remains limited for many Black families. This Black History Month, we recognize the late Assistant Chief Russell D. Walker, L.A.’s first Black lifeguard, whose transformative work in water safety led to the creation of the W.A.T.E.R. (Water Awareness, Training, Education, and Recruitment) Program in 1986, which was renamed in his honor in 2021.

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Altadena Fire Victim Thankful and Vigilant

The Eaton Fire was among the biggest of multiple wildfires that erupted on Jan. 7 and spread quickly in powerful Santa Ana Winds across the Los Angeles area. The wildfires are potentially the most costly disaster in U.S. history.

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Queen Haven Grand Opening Celebration

The international spotlight has hovered over the City of Inglewood, City of Champions, for the last week or so. The city hosted several FireAid Benefit Concerts at Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum.

African Americans
Stefi Mar

A Forward March for MLK In the New Trump Era

A large swath of the 62 members of the Congressional Black Caucus who were invited to the ceremonies chose to observe the National King Day away from the nation’s capital.

Bakersfield
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Uncontained Wildfires Ravage Los Angeles, Displacing Thousands: How to Help

Fierce wildfires are devastating the greater Los Angeles area, claiming at least five lives and forcing 100,000 residents to evacuate. Sparked by dry conditions and powerful winds, these fires have created unprecedented destruction in regions not typically known for such disasters.