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Brian McIntosh creates space for men to have honest conversations

1 week ago | ourweekly.com | Caleb Pugh

As we continue to honor Men’s Mental Health Month, shedding light on platforms that have created a safe and vulnerable space for men to exist should be the goal. Brian ‘Bmac’ McIntosh has collaborated with BET to showcase his ‘For the Fellas TV’ series. This show’s creation has led several male figures, young or seasoned, to discuss the current landscape of manhood and what it means to be masculine.
Women’s football league takes sport to a new high

1 week ago | ourweekly.com | Caleb Pugh

Rising popularity in women’s sports has increased viewership and opportunities for women to create new lanes in authentic spaces. While female representation in football has had a few notable moments over the last two decades, football has rarely been seen as a sustainable sport for women without involving some type of provocative element. Flag football (powderpuff) helped, but the missing element of the violence from tackle football ultimately made it less desirable on the professional level.
Protests increase nationwide toward Trump anti- immigration practices

1 week ago | ourweekly.com | Caleb Pugh

This past weekend, the Los Angeles community mobilized to push back on an increasingly aggressive immigration enforcement apparatus. Rather than reassessing the approach, the White House escalated the situation by deploying the National Guard, Marines, and an increasing number of ICE agents to instill fear and create a hostile environment for people in Los Angeles.
Cody Walker and crew return to celebrate FuelFest

1 week ago | ourweekly.com | Caleb Pugh

Car fanatics and “Fast & Furious” fans, be excited as FuelFest returns for its 7th year at a new location. This year, the show will display more than 600 top custom, exotic, rare, and exclusive cars and trucks, plus replica movie cars used, and various interactive fan racing activities and attractions at the Pomona Fairplex located at 1101 W McKinley Ave. on Saturday, June 28. Gates for the event open to the public from 2-9 pm.
WayMaker Men’s summit hits LA

2 weeks ago | ourweekly.com | Caleb Pugh

This past weekend, BET brought an experience like no other to Los Angeles. The BET Experience kicked off on June 5 with the WayMaker Men’s Summit (the first time in LA), the brainchild of Louis Carr, president of media sales at BET and founder of the WayMaker brand. With a legacy rooted in impact, Carr created the WayMaker platform to uplift and equip future leaders through books, conferences, mentorship, and media.
Code Next Inglewood expands technology education for youth

2 weeks ago | ourweekly.com | Caleb Pugh

Code Next Inglewood, powered by Hollywood Park and with support from Google, officially opened its doors today, marking a step toward expanding access to technology and artificial intelligence (AI) education for local youth. The celebratory event welcomed more than 50 students, community leaders, and special guests for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at the new lab located at the Shops at Hollywood Park.
ELev8 Health spreads wellness and hope for women

2 weeks ago | ourweekly.com | Caleb Pugh

Dr. Que English, president and chief executive officer of Elev8 Health, interviewed with Ourweekly to discuss maternity deaths, the organization, and how their tour educates mothers on pregnancy and childbirth. Q: Why are there so many maternity deaths if so many are preventable? A: The reality is heartbreaking: over 80 percent of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable. Yet they continue to occur at alarming rates, especially among Black and Indigenous women.
LA Galaxy and Intermex launch partnership

2 weeks ago | ourweekly.com | Caleb Pugh

The reigning 2024 MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy and their home stadium, Dignity Health Sports Park (DHSP), have launched a new partnership with International Money Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMXI) (Intermex), a leading money remittance provider to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Black College Success program celebrates high school students

2 weeks ago | ourweekly.com | Caleb Pugh

As we enter graduation season, many California students are preparing for the next step in their lives. Black College Success (BCS) is helping high school students transition into college by providing them with resources, helping the scholars make successful transitions into college life. BCS held their “End of Year Celebration: Black Minds, Brilliant Futures,” recognizing the hard work and dedication of 350 high school seniors as they embark on their next chapter in higher education.
Los Angeles Chargers Announce 2025 Training Camp Schedule

3 weeks ago | ourweekly.com | Caleb Pugh

The Los Angeles Chargers today announced the team’s public and exclusive Season Ticket Member practice schedule for 2025 Training Camp at The Bolt presented by UCLA Health as well as a pair of training camp practices at the University of San Diego. All training camp practices are free of charge. As in previous years, fans will need to pre-register for their free tickets.