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…

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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”…
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…
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…
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…