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LOS ANGELES, CA — The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s 3rd Annual Patron of the Artists Awards honored industry leaders and artists who are champions for the arts and whose history of fostering creativity and creating opportunities has made a positive impact on the performing arts and the world. The event took place at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. This year’s benefit recognized entertainment industry leader and studio head Jeffrey Katzenberg and trailblazing director/writer/producer Spike Lee with the “Patron of the Artists Awards” which commends their commitment to championing the careers of countless performing artists. Director Guillermo…

The 2018 World Series was not the finest hour for Los Angeles Dodgers pitching ace Clayton Kershaw. The Boston Red Sox beat the Dodgers in five games, rolling to a 4-1 walkover. Kershaw, the heart and soul of the Dodgers’ back-to-back trips to the World Series, got whacked in Game 1 and could not finish Game 5. In Game 1, Kershaw gave up five earned runs in seven innings as the Dodgers dropped an 8-4 defeat to Boston. In Game 5, Kershaw went the same seven innings but gave up four earned runs in the Rex Sox’s clinching 5-1 victory…

MIAMI– In an unprecedented move, OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank in America, unveils the “Take A Knee” Campaign with a stunning masterpiece, Last Man Standing, by internationally acclaimed artist Addonis Parker. The protest art evokes the importance and burden of activism in America, featuring three football players kneeling during the national anthem. The Take A Knee Campaign is a nod to the national #TakeAKnee movement started by Colin Kaepernick and followed by over 180 football players including Eric Reid and Kenny Stills in which they refused to stand during the national anthem and instead took a knee in silent…

LOS ANGELES — Health professionals, dignitaries, and special guests gathered at the California African American Museum (CAAM) on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, for the launch of the “Sister Friends” video series for HIV awareness, informing women about a pill that can help stop the spread of the virus. Spearheaded by Dr. Leo Moore, a clinical scholar and acting medical director of the Division of HIV and STD Programs at the LA County Department of Public Health, the campaign is titled “Sister Friends: Get PrEP’d.” The campaign hopes to increase the awareness and use of the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (or PrEP) pill…

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers assigned to the Outbound Enforcement Team (OET) at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport complex recovered 23 stolen high-end vehicles, consisting of 11 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 and 12 Land Rover Range Rover bound for China. OET officers discovered the stolen vehicles ready for exportation while conducting an outreach operation at two major Southern California vehicle export facilities, in conjunction with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). NICB participated by verifying the compiled list of the Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN)s with the financial institutions then CHP…

ATLANTA, GA – On Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) hosted the 10th annual ASCAP Women Behind the Music at 433 BISHOP in Atlanta. This event celebrates female artists and executives in the music industry. This year’s honorees included actress and Sister Circle co-host Rashan Ali, singer-songwriter Sevyn Streeter, prominent music executive and author Shanti Das and Director of Urban Promotions at RCA Records, Charita Brittenum. During the Q&A panel, each woman shared their story on their journey in the music industry. They were then presented with a personalized plaque from ASCAP Associate Directors…

(Takeo Spikes/Players Coalition)-The NFL Social Justice Initiative is an example of what happens when players, owners, the league and clubs work together to solve substantive issues and improve our communities. The NFL has several issues that it promotes — Salute to Service, breast cancer awareness, suicide prevention, and the fight against domestic violence and sexual assault, to name a few. The players are behind these issues. They care about them. That concern and compassion resulted in supporting the Players Coalition, aiming to tackle tough social justice issues such as educational disparities, police and community relations, and criminal justice reform. The…

LOS ANGELES, CA-In celebration of PUMA Basketball’s launch of the Clyde Court Disrupt, PUMA Ambassador and rapper Nipsey Hussle partnered to refurbish the basketball court at an elementary school in South Los Angeles near where Nipsey grew up. The refurbished court, inspired by the Clyde Court Disrupt and designed by contemporary artist Drew Visuals, was revealed on Monday, Oct. 22 to a group of nearly 200 students. Nipsey Hussle spoke to students ahead of the unveiling and then played with them on the court. He also presented a $10,000 check to the school, on behalf of PUMA. The students also…

KING CITY, ON – Andrew MacMillan, an outdoor education teacher at King City’s Country Day School, facilitated the planting of more than 8,000 trees on the school’s property earlier this year. The planting was done through the Government of Ontario’s 50 Million Tree Program, which is run by non-profit organization Forests Ontario. Forests Ontario has recognized MacMillan as their newest Green Leader. MacMillan (56), is passionate about getting kids outside, and it is something he has strived to achieve throughout his career. Inspired by Marked by the Wild, an anthology of literature about the Canadian wilderness that he says shaped…

DALLAS, TX– Trayvon Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, presented the Lady of Grace award to Allison Jean, mother of Botham Jean, during the God’s Leading Ladies gala at Bishop T.D. Jakes’ Woman, Thou Art Loosed! Master Class conference. The award recognizes Jean’s grace, courageous faith, strength and resilience as she rose up to advocate not only for her son but for others who have unjustly lost their lives. B-roll and photos of the award presentation are available for download. The historic moment captured the two women who are inextricably linked by the tragic and unexpected loss of their sons through racially…

Los Angeles, CA – On Tuesday, the five members of the L.A. County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to send the Reform L.A. Jails initiative to California’s March 3, 2020 presidential primary ballot. Reform L.A. Jails is an initiative that will mandate a study be done on alternatives to jail in an effort to reduce the jail population and give the Civilian Oversight Commission subpoena power. The initiative is supported by a coalition of community organizations including ACLU of Southern California, Dignity and Power Now, Justice Teams Network, Californians for Safety and Justice, Real Justice, Community Coalition, White People 4…

The Los Angeles Chargers are saddened to announce the passing of team owner Alexander Gus Spanos on Tuesday morning. He was 95. Alex Spanos purchased the Chargers in August of 1984, culminating a life-long dream to own an NFL franchise. His leadership and commitment to building a championship team provided a solid foundation for the organization’s sustained success on and off the field. His uncompromising drive for success – one rooted in toughness, resilience and hard work – made an indelible mark on the team. He was instrumental in building the Chargers into a respected franchise, and in 1994, led…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Howard University is known universally as the “Mecca.” With the clout and reputation of turning out game-changing scholars, business leaders, aspiring political scions, as well as heralded entertainment figures, Howard is used to name-dropping about who is strolling around on the campus and why they were there. NBC anchor Lester Holt is about as big as they come in delivering political news. In September, during the 151st Opening Convocation, Holt challenged students at Howard University to engage their critical thinking skills, step outside of ideological comfort zones, and tap the brakes on stories too good to be…

Talented MBA candidates from 36 of the nation’s leading business schools competed for $50,000 in scholarships in the 2018 National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Graduate Student Case Competition®, sponsored by FCA US LLC. The annual competition took place during the National Black MBA Association’s Annual Conference and Exposition. Every year the event enables talented, high-potential MBA candidates from the nation’s leading business schools to compete for $50,000 in scholarships The NBMBAA/FCA US National Graduate Student Case Competition is an annual event that gives high-potential students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and problem-solving skills in a formal competition. The competition is…