Born on May 5, 1801, Pio Pico was the last Mexican governor of Alta California and a pivotal figure in the transformation of Pueblo de… Read More »The Afro-Latino Governor of Alta California Who Built An Empire Thru Entrepreneurship and Real Estate Ownership
The Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) announced that the city has been awarded $163.3M from the state to fund six local affordable housing developments. The… Read More »‘Innovative’ Affordable Housing Development In South LA To Receive $20M Investment
While most people are aware of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a Civil Rights Movement leader, fewer are familiar with the role he played… Read More »Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Fair Housing Legacy: How Testing Played A Role In The Civil Rights Movement
A ribbon cutting ceremony was recently held for the Avis & Mark Ridley-Thomas Wellness Center at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. According… Read More »Avis and Mark Ridley Thomas Wellness Center Officially Opens at Charles R. Drew University
Over the last year, Sole Folks has transformed dormant retail space in Leimert Park into a vibrant hub for creatives and commerce. In the process,… Read More »Sole Folks’ Akil West Mobilizes Business Owners To Purchase Building In Leimert Park
The African American Real Estate Professionals of Los Angeles (AAREP LA) recently hosted a networking event in the heart of the Baldwin Hills community at… Read More »AAREP LA Partners with One United Bank to Host Networking Brunch at Post & Beam
Veda Ramsay-Stamps stepped into her role as Executive Director of the Crenshaw Family YMCA with one goal in mind – to transform the organization by… Read More »Crenshaw Family YMCA Taking Flight Under The Right Leadership
When mandatory stay-at-home orders were issued last March, thousands of local businesses were left scrambling. For most ‘brick and mortar’ retailers, the ability to adapt… Read More »Pandemic, Protest, and Perseverance: Black-Owned Bookstore Closes Year By Opening Up Second Location
Real estate technology firm Redfin has been named in a lawsuit alleging that the company uses its online platform to engage in modern-day “redlining” and… Read More »Digital ‘Redlining’: Fair Housing Lawsuit Filed Against Redfin
Last week, Los Angeles-based Broadway Federal Bank and Washington D.C.’s City First Bank formally announced their plans to merge the two banks. Under the new structure,… Read More »Merger Makes Historic Los Angeles Bank The Largest Black-led Lender In The Country