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Oct 22, 2024 | 
postnewsgroup.com | Lila Brown
By Lila Brown, California Black Media From politicians and businesspeople to athletes and community leaders, a number of Black Californians are contributing to the thought leadership that is shaping the planning of LA28, the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. At the forefront is Los Angeles’ first Black woman mayor, Karen Bass, who has, in many ways, become the face of the Games in the City of Angels.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
pacenewsonline.com | Lila Brown
By Lila Brown, California Black Media Mayor James T. Butts, Jr. in an interview with California Black Media, highlighted Inglewood’s central role in the upcoming Games, stating, “Inglewood will host the Opening and Closing ceremonies, basketball, and swimming competitions of the 2028 Olympic Games.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
sdvoice.info | Lila Brown
(CBM) – From politicians and businesspeople to athletes and community leaders, a number of Black Californians are contributing to the thought leadership that is shaping the planning of LA28, the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. At the forefront is Los Angeles’ first Black woman mayor, Karen Bass, who has, in many ways, become the face of the Games in the City of Angels.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
postnewsgroup.com | Lila Brown
By Lila BrownCalifornia Black Media As the world turns its eyes to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games this week, four official delegations appointed by President Joe Biden are representing the United States at opening and closing ceremonies. Several prominent California officials and public figures are among the delegates. On July 26, Jill Biden, first lady of the United States, led a delegation to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
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Aug 17, 2024 | 
postnewsgroup.com | Lila Brown
By Lila Brown, California Black Media Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass made history at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris this week when she became the first Black woman mayor to ever receive an Olympic flag at the closing ceremony of the two-week-long global competition. On Aug. 11, Mayor Bass received the Olympic flag as part of the handover ceremony from Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who is also the first woman to serve as mayor of France’s capital city.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
sdvoice.info | Lila Brown
(CBM) – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass made history at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris this week when she became the first Black woman mayor to ever receive an Olympic flag at the closing ceremony of the two-week-long global competition. On Aug. 11, Mayor Bass received the Olympic flag as part of the handover ceremony from Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who is also the first woman to serve as mayor of France’s capital city.
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
westsidestorynewspaper.com | Lila Brown
By Lila Brown | California Black MediaAs the world turns its eyes to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games this week, four official delegations appointed by President Biden are representing the United States at opening and closing ceremonies. Several prominent California officials and public figures are among the delegates. On July 26, Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States, led a delegation to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
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Jun 19, 2024 | 
westsidestorynewspaper.com | Bo Tefu |Lila Brown
By Bo Tefu, Joe W. Bowers Jr., and Lila Brown | California Black MediaLast week, lawmakers in both houses of the legislature honored San Francisco Giants public address announcer Renel Brooks-Moon for her trailblazing media career and advocacy work statewide. By all accounts a Bay Area legend, the multi-award-winning radio personality served as the Giants public address announcer for 24 seasons.
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Jun 19, 2024 | 
westsidestorynewspaper.com | Bo Tefu |Lila Brown
By Bo Tefu, Joe W. Bowers Jr., and Lila Brown | California Black MediaCelebrating Juneteenth, multi-Grammy award winning musician and Compton native Kendrick Lamar will perform at a sold-out concert from the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on June 19. Tickets sold out almost instantly when news of the performance by the rapper the California State Senate recognized as a Generational Icon in 2015 was announced.
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Jun 19, 2024 | 
westsidestorynewspaper.com | Bo Tefu |Lila Brown
By Bo Tefu, Joe W. Bowers Jr., and Lila Brown | California Black MediaA recent survey by the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS), commissioned by the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, indicates that over three-quarters (78%) of California’s registered voters are highly likely to participate in the upcoming general election on November 5. However, the survey of 5,095 voters highlights significant disparities among different voter demographics.
