The cool temperatures of fall are a welcome respite from the current heatwave of summer. It is also the ideal time to check out music and dance performances in various venues around town.
The voices of victims in the Jeffrey Epstein case to “end secrecy” are loud outside of Capitol Hill. They’re telling their stories and demanding action from Congress. As the victims are speaking out, Democratic sponsored legislation is moving in the House that would release materials in the Epstein case in 30 days.
A sweeping review published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe has drawn a direct line between mental health disorders and cardiovascular disease (CVD), showing that individuals living with psychiatric conditions face not only a higher risk of heart problems but also a shorter life expectancy.
The 6th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival was the place to be on this hot, Labor Day Weekend in the City of Angels! The popular jazz festival was held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw, Upper Deck parking lot.
CBS has tapped “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris for a new series inspired by the story of victims of the Eaton fire in Altadena and Pasadena, which claimed 19 lives, burned nearly 14,000 acres, and destroyed thousands of properties.
The only ranking that tells you both is the Washington Monthly’s revised and expanded 2025 College Guide
Today, twenty years ago, George W. Bush was president of the United States, and Ray Nagin was the mayor of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina barreled into the Gulf Coast, creating one of the worst natural disasters in the nation’s history.
On Thursday, August 21, the renowned PAFF 2025 Art Fest made a triumphant return to the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw, taking place from August 21 to 24, 2025.
The award-winning Compton Fest, presented by Divine Media Group, was held on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Charles R. Drew University of Science and Medicine was the host venue for the Compton Fest ’25- a phenomenal celebration of culture, community, and global impact in South L.A.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, California-Hawaii State Conference (CA/HI NAACP), is urging the Legislature to pass two reparations bills authored by state Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego), chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC).
For many African American families, the cost of keeping the lights on and homes heated or cooled is not just a monthly bill — it’s a crushing financial burden.
As kids are back at school and eager to get to know their new teachers, many families may still be trying to squeeze in some of the last details to be sure their kids are ready to succeed in their new school year. A few important details for parents to also check in on are their children’s mental and physical well-being.
National Night Out, the first Tuesday in August, was held on August 5, 2025. This annual event brings law enforcement officers, emergency personnel, and the public together to learn about local neighborhood crime, crime prevention tips around the home, and creating neighborhood watch groups while having fun in a relaxed atmosphere.
How time flies! It seems like yesterday that we were celebrating graduations throughout the city, state, and nation. Students were moving forward in their educational journey from preschool to kindergarten, to first grade, and then to middle school, high school, and finally to institutes of higher education, and from colleges and universities to the world of work.
Kaiser Permanente recently awarded a $20,000 Community Health grant to the Kern County Black Farmers Association (KCBFA).
BlackPressUSA interviewed Janna Rodriguez, an advocate, educator, and champion for early childhood education. She’s the founder and owner of Innovative Daycare Corp in Freeport, NY, where she has created a nurturing, bilingual, and inclusive environment serving children of all abilities.
Did you know that long before social media or televised news, Black-owned newspapers were the voice of the community and a powerful force in the fight for justice?
Afro City Marketplace and Larry Nash teamed up to present Jazz Picnic Indoors! This stellar event was held at Afro City Marketplace, inside the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall, 3650 W. Martin Luther King Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA. 90008. This was an unforgettable afternoon of live jazz in the mall. The event was held on Sunday, August 3, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
A new Harris Poll report reveals that while Americans overwhelmingly view skilled trades as essential to society, they also believe the field is undervalued, overlooked in schools, and facing a generational perception gap that could deepen the labor shortage crisis already gripping the nation.
State officials and community advocates in California are working to raise awareness about Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVROs), a legal tool that allows firearms to be temporarily removed from individuals who pose a risk to themselves or others. Although the law has been on the books since 2016, many Californians still don’t know these orders exist.
