Dodgers All-Star Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation help communities in need
During the COVID-19 pandemic and the election season, Betts and the LADF distribute vital resources and encourage voting in the greater Los Angeles area.
September 2020
The Clevelands are carrying the torch for Post & Beam
John and Roni Cleveland are the new owners of Post & Beam, and they’re continuing along the same path as founders Brad and Linda Johnson, and founding chef Govind Armstrong.
Our Own promotes voter education in South Los Angeles and Inglewood
The non-profit organization creates a “party experience” to attract local voters.
Bank Black X
OneUnited Bank CEO Kevin Cohee discusses how Black communities can obtain social justice and close the wealth gap by putting their money in Black-owned banks.
Beyoncé and NAACP support Los Angeles Black-owned businesses
Local Black-owned businesses have been awarded the $10,000 BeyGOOD/NAACP Black-Owned Small Business Impact Fund grant. Find out about additional rounds of funding.
Black-owned bookstore in Inglewood will be a safe haven for the community
Inglewood native Asha Grant has raised over $80,000 through GoFundMe to open a bookstore on Queen Street, just off of Market Street.
Butter + Brown’s Christopher “Seth Brundle” McMullen
McMullen is a media personality and lifestyle curator who has a cooking show on Aspire TV which is produced by Issa Rae Presents.
Latashia DeVeaux’s exciting public relations career
DeVeaux, a South Los Angeles native, has worked on blockbuster films, with major corporations, and with celebrities such as Dave Chappelle and Ice Cube.