By Alysha Conner | LA Wave Newspaper SOUTH LOS ANGELES — As the second wave of coronavirus cases continue to surge, local restaurants’ efforts to keep their tables open to the public have failed. On Nov. 22, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued…
Category: Black Lives Matter
Inglewood Filmmaker Works On Documentary About Home
By Alysha Conner | LA Wave Newspaper INGLEWOOD — As gentrification contines to be primary issue in the city, one of its residents has become the voice of the people affected by gentrification by documenting their realities. Aliyah Thomas is…
Inglewood-Based Organization Helps Women In Kenya
By Alysha Conner | LA Wave Newspaper INGLEWOOD — A nonprofit organization founded by an Inglewood woman is helping make a difference in the lives of women and girls in Kenya. Sha’ Givens launched I Can Fly International in 2005…
Rams use outreach to connect with Inglewood students
By Alysha Conner | Los Angeles Wave Newspaper INGLEWOOD —In the wake of a dual pandemic, police brutality and COVID-19, hitting home for Inglewood residents, the Los Angeles Rams have stepped up to drive and inspire hope. After news surfaced…
‘Justice For All’ At the Risk Of Being Blackballed?; Black Socialites Discuss Being Ostracized
By Alysha Conner Actress Gabrielle Union recently reached a settlement agreement with NBCUniversal to resolve allegations of racism and sexism on the set of “America’s Got Talent.” “We’ve reached an amicable resolution,” NBC and Union’s spokespeople said in a joint…
Students Have Their Own Concerns About Returning To School
By Alysha Conner | LA Wave Newspapers LOS ANGELES — With the start of a new school year still more than a month away for most local students, many youngsters have mixed feelings about returning to classes for more reasons…
Fighting the COVID-19 Fight:“Mamba Mentality” Edition
By Alysha Conner | LA Black Post Millions of people are involuntarily embracing altered realities. The entire world has been forced to undergo new social regularities to survive ongoing battles caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Mandated global “shelter in place”…
Rah Ali Talks New Stationhead Radio Show & African-American Childbirth Mortality Crisis
By Alysha Conner Rashidah “Rah” Ali is a Bronx-bred entrepreneur, TV personality, published author, radio personality, and self-professed celebrity “stiletto expert.” She was first introduced as a socialite on Love and Hip Hop: New York reality series during season three…
UCLA Study Reveals Educational and Social Challenges Affecting Black Youth in LA County
By Alysha Conner | LA Black Post | LA Watts Times African-American students in Los Angeles County are currently facing a dual-threat of inadequate educational opportunities and support. It has been proven that social and environmental factors have also placed…
49th Annual BRAG Scholarship and Awards Gala Returns To Support African-Americans In the Fashion Industry
By Alysha Conner BRAG is the leading 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is devoted to the inclusion of people of color in the retail, fashion, and related industries. Since 1970, BRAG has contributed to educating and developing fashion professionals. The organization…