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Meet two unsung heroes behind Victor Glover's history-making NASA mission
As Victor Glover, a NASA astronaut from Pomona, is on the brink of making history as the first Black man to venture around the moon aboard the Artemis II mission, the achievement holds particular significance for two aerospace professionals. Floyd Shelby and Steven Fleming are key members at Aerospace Rocketdyne, a Canoga Park-based manufacturer in aerospace technologies, responsible for the…
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What it means for 2 Black aerospace professionals to help Victor Glover on Artemis II mission
Two Black aerospace professionals in LA are working on the rocket engines that will send the first Black astronaut to the moon. NBCLA’s Adrian Arambulo reports.
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These women are teaching transracial adoptive parents how to do Black hair
Tamekia Swint is the founder of Styles 4 Kidz, a non-profit salon in Illinois that focuses on textured hair education for transracial adoptive parents and their children.
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Descendants of Black entrepreneur call on Santa Monica to return family's land
If every corner in Los Angeles County has a story, then the tale of one property at Ocean Avenue and Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica has been buried underneath the Viceroy Hotel for decades.
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Descendants of Black entrepreneur call on Santa Monica to return family's land
How the city of Santa Monica came to own a property on Ocean Avenue is being revisited as descendants of the previous owner, Silas White, calls on the city to return that land to the family. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News on Feb. 18, 2024.
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National Black Movie Day is a celebration — and a call for action
Several cities across the country will participate by hosting events that include film screenings and highlighting the importance of supporting Black films.
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San Diego doctor highlights the need for Black Americans in health care
A patient’s ability to identify with their doctor is important for better health outcomes, especially with strong health disparities among people of color, one San Diego doctor says.
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Cooking nonprofit combines Black History and healthy food
Black Girls Cook is a Miami and Baltimore-based nonprofit helping young girls embrace the farm-to-table concept while also learning about Black Diaspora history.
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Things to do this weekend: The Pan African Film & Arts Festival
Enjoy over 140 screenings at this acclaimed cinema celebration, which is celebrating its 32nd year.
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Opening night at the Pan African Film and Arts Festival
What to know about the Pan African Film & Arts Festival. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 8, 2024.
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Pan African Film Festival in Beverly Hills tells Black stories from around world
The Pan African Film Festival launched Wednesday, featuring more than 200 films that tell Black stories from around the world with a star-studded guest list that includes Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, and Tiffany Haddish.
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Cooking nonprofit combines Black history and healthy food
Black Girls Cook is a Miami and Baltimore-based nonprofit helping young girls embrace the farm-to-table concept while also learning about Black Diaspora history. Founder Nichole and her 6-year-old daughter Madison share how the nonprofit has helped more than 3,500 girls and their families learn the importance of cooking and eating healthier meals. Also, Nichole’s student Logan and her mom Winifred...
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Celebrate Black History Month in Los Angeles County with these events
A look at several events around Los Angeles County to celebrate Black History Month.
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Here's how you can celebrate Black history this February
Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated February as Black History Month.
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What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. Here’s what you need to know about this important holiday.
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Restaurant Owner and Cancer Survivor Resilient Despite Obstacles
A restaurant owner whose business not only survived the pandemic also survived breast cancer.
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Restaurant Owner Resilient Despite Obstacles
A restaurant owner whose business not only survived the pandemic also survived breast cancer. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News on Feb. 28, 2023.
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Black History Is Being Created Every Day All Over LA
At bookstores and at poetry lounges across LA, individuals are helping create Black history through their work.
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From White House, Biden Says ‘Black History Matters'
President Joe Biden says “history matters, and Black history matters,” a forceful declaration that comes after the state of Florida blocked a new advanced course on African American studies from being taught in its high schools.
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Benefits Denied: Older Black Veterans Battle for GI Education and Housing Compensation, Disability Payments
Many African-American veterans, did not receive benefits under the GI Bill that sent millions of white veterans to college or helped them to buy homes or businesses.