Darlene Donloe

3 days ago | wavepublication.com | Darlene Donloe

LOS ANGELES — Four days of concerts, seminars and other activities known collectively as the BET Experience — also known as BET-X — will culminate June 9 when the BET Awards are handed out at the Peacock Theater in downtown. A literal who’s who in the Black entertainment world will descend on Los Angeles for the five-day event. Singer Mariah Carey, rapper/producer Snoop Dogg, Oscar and Grammy winner Jamie Foxx and gospel legend Kirk Franklin will receive the BET Ultimate Icon Award.

3 days ago | wavepublication.com | Dion Rabouin |Darlene Donloe

Descendants of former slaves would be eligible for housing payouts from the state under a pair of bills approved by California lawmakers last week. The state Assembly overwhelmingly voted in favor of Assembly Bill 57 and Assembly Bill 62, which are being described as a step toward reparations for Black Californians. But it’s worth asking how much difference they will really make.

3 days ago | wavepublication.com | Bill Vaughn |Darlene Donloe

HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled May 30 honoring comedian Ricky Gervais for a television career best known to Americans for hosting the Golden Globe Awards. In his native England, Gervais is best known as a co-creator and star of the BBC Two comedy, “The Office,” which was adapted into the American version that ran from 2005 to 2013 on NBC. “This is pretty crazy and humbling,” Gervais told the crowd as he accepted the honor.

4 days ago | wavepublication.com | Darlene Donloe |Bill Vaughn

Cardi B, the Grammy Award-winning performer currently living her best life on The Riviera with new beau, NFL superstar Stefon Diggs of the New England Patriots, will come to Los Angeles June 8 to receive a coveted award.

4 days ago | wavepublication.com | Darlene Donloe |Dion Rabouin

Nicole Harper Rawlins is a respected woman in Los Angeles’s business world. She and her sister, Kerri Harper-Howie own 24 McDonald’s restaurants throughout Los Angeles County, building a business empire one restaurant at a time. A dedicated community developer, Harper Rawlins, will be honored at the Los Angeles Urban League’s 50th anniversary Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards and Celebration on June 11 at the Skirball Cultural Center.