
The FREE Central Avenue Jazz Festival, July 29th
The 22nd Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival, hosted by Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr., is upon us, and we hope you can join the party as we celebrate South LA's rich cultural past, present and future! The FREE event on Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., includes performaces by dozens of highly talented and recognized Jazz musicians. The two-day festival will feature prominent performers on three stages with live music, pavilions focused on arts

Today we celebrate the centennial of the NAACP Silent Protest Parade, held on July 28, 1917
10,000 black men, women, and children wordlessly paraded down NYC’s Fifth Avenue in 1917. Their tactic was silence, but their message resounded: anti-black violence is unjust and un-American. At the break of summer 1917, racial tension simmered across the nation. In East St. Louis, white residents launched a bloody attack on the rapidly expanding black community. Dozens of black residents were killed and thousands more were left homeless after their neighborhood was burned to

STATEMENT BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN ON VOTING “NO” ON “SKINNY REPEAL”
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) released the following statement today on voting “no” on the so-called “skinny repeal” of Obamacare: “From the beginning, I have believed that Obamacare should be repealed and replaced with a solution that increases competition, lowers costs, and improves care for the American people. The so-called ‘skinny repeal’ amendment the Senate voted on today would not accomplish those goals. While the amendment would have repealed so

Flawless by God's Design Annual Women's Conference
The Annual Women’s Conference has been set! Come and enjoy an evening of elegance as we celebrate the flawless designs of women. God is the master designer whose creations are flawless! Flawless by God's Design revitalizes and refreshes your perspective and causes you to see yourself just as God sees you through grace. Simply Flawless! #SPMGMedia TICKETS - https://www.tamaraellison.com/events #FlawlessbyGodsDesign #TamaraEllison #PastorRoseannaCampos #DrAndreaKing #DavidBurru

Chyna and Maia: Is there a double standard for shaming and exploiting Black women on social media?
In the span of one week, two Black women were viciously demoralized and exploited on social media. One got caught up in his feelings and used his white privilege to publicly shame his baby momma while the other exploited a drug addiction and mental state for hood glory. And like a bad car accident that it hurts to look at—America couldn’t turn away. Look—I am not a fan of former stripper turned model, entrepreneur and eventually reality television star Blac Chyna. That said,

International Olympic Committee to announce 2024 and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
The International Olympic Committee announced it will award both the 2024 and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games when it announces the host cities in September. This is a proud day for Los Angeles and for the Olympic and Paralympic Movements in America. We’re thrilled with the IOC’s decision today, which is a major step forward in making LA’s Olympic dream a reality. Today, two of the world’s greatest cities, with outstanding but different proposals, stand ready to serve and a

College Scholarships for Students in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
Through our $1.2 million Edison Scholars Program, we’re helping high school seniors with a passion for science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) achieve their academic goals. Edison Scholars is designed to help minority, low-income and under-represented students in our service area pay for college studies in STEM fields, helping them develop skills and knowledge they need to thrive in the workforce of the future. Since 2006, Edison International has helped 580 students

Venus Williams Cleared In Fatal Car Accident
Shortly after Venus Williams filed an emergency order in the fatal crash case leveled against her, a video shows that Williams lawfully entered the intersection. According to USA Today, police said that new video surveillance footage showed Williams entering the intersection on June 9 legally before the collision in Palm Beach Gardens, Flordia. Linda Barson’s car collided with Williams’ SUV in an accident that left Linda Barson with multiple injuries and her husband, Jerome B

Happy Birthday, Arthur Ashe!
Arthur Ashe is the first African American to win the men's singles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and the first African-American man to be ranked No. 1 in the world.#SPMGMedia #ArthurAshe #SPMGMedia #Africanamericantennisplayer #tennis #Wimbledon

Dr. Chris L. Hickey Sr. attends Empowerment Congress Leadership Meeting
Dr. Hickey - (July 6th) the Empowerment Congress Leadership meeting, to evaluate our progress and plan for the future. My goal is to explore opportunities for collaboration with the Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling and Learning Center. #KPWatts50 #KPTogether #WattsCounselingandLearningCenter #KPSCalNews #WattsResources #E1T1 #AdmiredMan #FreeSATPrepWorkshop #SPMGMedia #AlWootenJrHeritageCenter #iHeartWatts #iHeartCompton #100BlackMenLA #First5LA #LeadershipAndChange #Deter