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Viola Davis Speaks Out for Sexual Assault Survivors Ignored by Mainstream Media

by Zahara Hill Jan 22, 2018

Multi-award winning actress Viola Davis delivered a moving speech during Saturday’s Women’s March in Los Angeles. At the demonstration, which has been criticized for its... Read More

Thousands Spend Time in Jail for Being Poor, UCLA Finds

by Shantell E. Jamison Dec 04, 2017

A UCLA report is revealing some shocking information about the less fortunate. According to researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles, $19... Read More

Sabrina Hooks was the victim of a hate crime.

Lesbian Woman Brutally Assaulted in Los Angeles Hate Crime

by Zahara Hill Nov 13, 2017

A lesbian woman was viciously attacked by a group of five people at a Los Angeles Jack in the Box restaurant. 26-year-old Sabrina Hooks... Read More

Martell, Jhené Aiko Encourage Us to Bring Cognac H.O.M.E.

by Shantell E. Jamison Oct 02, 2017

On Thursday, the classic cognac brand, Martell, introduced the world of H.O.M.E. to the masses at a private mansion party in Hollywood Hills. In... Read More

{RECAP} EBONY’s 2017 Women Up Los Angeles Brunch

by Lynn Cooper Aug 03, 2017

EBONY in collaboration with global hospitality leader, Hilton recently saluted the achievements of Black women in sports during the “ Women Up ” brunch. The second event... Read More

Los Angeles Street to Be Named After Former President Obama

by #teamEBONY Jun 29, 2017

A Los Angeles boulevard will soon bear the name of our nation’s 44th president. ABC reports that in honor of former President Barack Obama,... Read More

Women In Film, Los Angeles Celebrates 2017 Crystal + Lucy Awards Nominees

by Aramide Tinubu Jun 07, 2017

Since 1977, Women In Film, Los Angeles (WIF LA) has annually honored outstanding women in the entertainment industry. These are women who lead by... Read More

LeBron James’ L.A. Home Vandalized

by #teamEBONY May 31, 2017

The Los Angeles-based home of NBA star LeBron James was the target of a hate crime. According to ESPN, Los Angeles police were called... Read More

I Was There: The LA Riots, 25 Years Later

by Chante Griffin Apr 28, 2017

I lived through the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. Whole parts of my city vanished. The beauty shop that my mom and I frequented every... Read More

In Our Cities: Dignity and Power Now Fights Police Corruption, Mass Incarceration in LA

by Mariel Turner Apr 24, 2017

Patrisse Cullors knows firsthand how the prison-industrial complex can affect families in Los Angeles. The 33-year-old’s brother and father were in and out of... Read More