The Pan African Film & Arts Festival is back to celebrate African American Heritage Month. Celebrating 20 years of great black films and images, the highly anticipated event features over 120 new black movies [...]

Sharing special events with family and friends is important and such events and occasions often come with a hefty price tag. Whether you want to save money for an around-the-world vacation, milestone birthdays, a [...]

Over the years, I’ve challenged my readers to look good naked, be the best you’ve ever been, train smarter to reach your body’s potential, among other things. This year, my challenge to you is [...]

A fiery President Barack Obama gave his third State of the Union Speech on Tuesday as nearly 37.7 million watched.  As expected, he stressed economic recovery and his accomplishments so far as president. With [...]

Adoring fans of the late great Etta James will be able to say goodbye during a public wake Friday at Inglewood Park Cemetery.  James, who would have turned 74 on Jan. 25, died last [...]

Basketball legend and former L.A. Laker Magic Johnson and Dallas Mavericks owner  Mark Cuban are said to be in a bidding war to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers.  The LA Times reports: “The Dodgers [...]

Public access television was the hot issue at Tuesday night’s meeting.  In an effort to comply with new guidelines for public television, staff member Darryl Brown wrote a letter on behalf of the City, [...]

Wouldn’t it be great if we could all be able to spot a “Pinocchio” when we saw one?  We know about the fictional character made of wood whose nose grows when he tells a [...]

‘The Help’ Gets Oscar Nod Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer got the good news early on Tuesday that they were both nominated for their roles in “The Help.”   The film, which examines race relations [...]

Jan. 7 to Feb. 25 Entrepreneurial Training Courses Start the New Year as an entrepreneur! The Los Angeles Business Source Center, South Los Angeles Region, invites you to join the Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP). [...]