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As pastor of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles (FAME), the oldest African American church in the city, I have always strived to lead my members to health and prosperity. But nothing could have prepared us for the challenges of the pandemic, which affected every aspect of our church -- from how we conducted services to how we communed with people. But the church leadership and I knew it was our calling to take on COVID-19 and protect our flock. | By Rev. Edgar Boyd Calif...

The Covid pandemic has upended the lives of many in our community, and the residual effects are still being felt.

By Rev. Edgar Boyd | California Black Media - The First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles (FAME) has been working to address the health, social and educational needs of its parishioners and the surrounding community, including providing free COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, and educating about the resources and tools available to stay safe and protect ourselves.

New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI/PNN): The Racial Justice Activist Awards previewed the Meleninum Dark Ghost Stories & The Change Makers mini-series, the film and TV projects respectively of Vanguard Justice. Criminal justice reform/BLM/racial justice award winners Assembly member Ash Kalra, San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju, and National Action Network speaker Dr. Tecoy Porter, were among those who graced the preview. The gala began with a showing of the exclusive trailer for Melen...

Just 72 hours after a devastating event at a venerated L.A. institution, Council District Eight Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson drew the community together in an impressive show of solidarity.

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — ‘We all are there because we’re people of faith, and our faith traditions make space for women having autonomy over their bodies, and having choice,’ said the Rev. Najuma Smith-Pollard.

Leaders in the Black and Korean American communities joined Mayor Eric Garcetti and Rep. Karen Bass, along with family members of Rodney King and Latasha Harlins, Friday to urge unity among all Angelenos as the city recognizes the 30-year anniversary of the 1992 L.A. riots.

Leaders in the Black and Korean American communities will join family members of Rodney King and Latasha Harlins today to urge unity among all Angelenos as the city recognizes the 30-year anniversary of the 1992 L.A. riots.  

Family members of Rodney King and Latasha Harlins will join community leaders Friday to mark 30 years since the Rodney King verdict and the violence that...

By Kayla Austin May 2, 2021 A verdict typically indicates the end of a story but in this case, it’s just the beginning.  Derek Chauvin, a former Police officer, was charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin pinned Floyds neck to the ground for 9 minutes as he screamed he couldnt breathe. The killing of an innocent black man sparked outrage throughout the country, KFI News got immediate reactions to the verdicts from downtown Los Angeles at Grand Park. React...