If you ever manage to see double on an Alaskan Airlines flight, know that your eyes are not deceiving you. And no, you don’t have to worry if you’ve had too much to drink at the airport (maybe.) The airline hired two identical brothers as pilots – a first in its history. Alan and Alex… Continue reading Black Excellence: Meet The Identical Twin Brothers Who Are Alaska Airlines Pilots
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This Black-Owned Luxury Coworking Space Aims To Empower Black Women In LA
Founded in 2018 by activist, entrepreneur, philanthropist and designer Bridgid Coulter Cheadle, Blackbird Collective is a Black-owned luxury coworking space for women of color. Located in Culver City, Los Angeles (CA), this flexible work and wellbeing membership space designed to connect and gather in the community to support and advance women of color and their… Continue reading This Black-Owned Luxury Coworking Space Aims To Empower Black Women In LA
Celebrate Afrobeats And African Culture At Jollof N’ Chill This Summer
Within the last five years Afrobeats has risen in popularity due to the music from artists such as Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, and many others. The genre stems from the music of West Africa with some influences from American hip-hop, jazz, and calypso, creating a sound that is undeniable, positive, and most importantly, fun to… Continue reading Celebrate Afrobeats And African Culture At Jollof N’ Chill This Summer
United Now Offers Impossible Plant-Based Menu Items
United Airlines has teamed up with Impossible Foods to offer a variety of new plant-based meals. According to VegNews, Impossible Meatball bowls are now being offered on its first-class menu for domestic flights traveling over 800 miles in the US. But the new meals aren’t limited to in-flight menus. Select airport lounges in Los Angeles,… Continue reading United Now Offers Impossible Plant-Based Menu Items
Straight Out Of Compton: The Aviation Program Creating Opportunities For Future Black Pilots
Don’t be surprised when you start seeing more Black commercial pilots in the next few years. A new program in Los Angeles opens the door for more representation in an industry that lacks it. A group of Black aviation professionals and aircraft mechanics launched Fly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation Inc (FCAEF) in 2020 to train… Continue reading Straight Out Of Compton: The Aviation Program Creating Opportunities For Future Black Pilots
Flight Deal: French Bee To Offer Flights To Paris From LA Beginning At $327
Flights to Paris for $321? This is what French Bee, a low-cost French airline, is offering on flights departing from Los Angeles to the City of Lights. The company started its West Coast presence with the launch of a Los Angeles route to Paris-Orly though its first flight debuted on April 30th, 2022. French Bee… Continue reading Flight Deal: French Bee To Offer Flights To Paris From LA Beginning At $327
Woman Loses Thousands On Missed Cruise After Flight Cancellation
A Los Angeles resident has found herself out of thousands of dollars after a fight cancellation led to a missed cruise, according to ABC 7. Britney Webb of South Central had saved up so that she and her family could enjoy a spring break cruise aboard Royal Caribbean‘s Odyssey of the Seas. However, after numerous… Continue reading Woman Loses Thousands On Missed Cruise After Flight Cancellation
LA County Bans Official Travel To Texas And Florida In Response To Their Policies Toward Transgender Youth
Recent controversial policies carried out by Texas and Florida targeting transgender youth received a response from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors this Tuesday as they voted unanimously to ban official travel to those states. According to LA County’s board members, those two states’ orders violate the best practices to support transgender minors. “The… Continue reading LA County Bans Official Travel To Texas And Florida In Response To Their Policies Toward Transgender Youth
Inside(abeautifullife): A Los Angeles Black-Owned Authentic Jamaican Kitchen
(abeautifullife) is a Black-owned Jamaican kitchen located right in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. It is considered a must-visit when in the area, as much for its aesthetic as for its distinctly Jamaican seasonings. With culinary influences ranging from the flavorful Caribbean island of Jamaica as well as ‘Asian and Indian influences’, the kitchen has… Continue reading Inside(abeautifullife): A Los Angeles Black-Owned Authentic Jamaican Kitchen
The Good Water: A New Black-Owned Water Company Changing The Game In L.A.
There is a brand-new addition to Los Angeles’ ever-growing list of Black-owned businesses to support. The Good Water Company is a Black-owned water company, dispensary and ‘minority marketplace’ freshly opened in California. Having opened its doors to the Gardena, California area early February, the Black-owned water company is highly anticipated in the neighborhood. The grand-opening earlier… Continue reading The Good Water: A New Black-Owned Water Company Changing The Game In L.A.
Heads Up, Super Bowl Sunday Parking Spots Are Going For Up To $5,000
While ordinarily parking spots are plentiful and free in the SoFi Stadium area, Super Bowl Sunday tells a whole other story. As Los Angeles prepares to host the Super Bowl for the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals game, residents and locals have not neglected to make the most of the busy Super Bowl Sunday. Anyone… Continue reading Heads Up, Super Bowl Sunday Parking Spots Are Going For Up To $5,000
Issa Rae Wants You To Experience Black-Owned Los Angeles By Staying At Her Home
It’s no secret that Issa Rae loves Black-owned Los Angeles, so it should come as no surprise that she wants others to feel the same way. She’s inviting people to spend a weekend in her hometown to experience the culture, Black-owned businesses, and communities that have influenced her storytelling in her hit television series Insecure. But… Continue reading Issa Rae Wants You To Experience Black-Owned Los Angeles By Staying At Her Home
Los Angeles Remembers Hip-Hop’s Tupac Shakur With “Wake Me When I’m Free” Exhibit
Tupac Shakur has been immortalized for many generations of Hip-Hop lovers and Black revolutionary thought-leaders, although his life tragically ended after only 25 years. This year the activist and artist will be further immortalized in the L.A. exhibition dedicated to poignant discussions of Shakur’s manifestations of freedom, Black thought and lyricism. With never-before-seen memorabilia and… Continue reading Los Angeles Remembers Hip-Hop’s Tupac Shakur With “Wake Me When I’m Free” Exhibit
Celebrity Chef Kwame Onwuachi Releasing Cookbook Featuring Dishes From The Diaspora
Cooking for celebrities like Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Cardi B, Ciara, Dave Chappelle, Michelle Obama and Oprah is a dream for many chefs around the world. But, for chef Kwame Onwuachi, that dream has become reality. The young African-American chef based in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized as one of the most prestigious chefs in the… Continue reading Celebrity Chef Kwame Onwuachi Releasing Cookbook Featuring Dishes From The Diaspora
Why LOAM Is Rising As Los Angeles’ Premiere Hotel Restaurant And Bar
The Ace Hotel is located off of downtown Los Angeles’ hustle and always bustling, South Broadway Street. Tucked underneath the luxury bed and breakfast is LOAM, a modern eatery with a fully-stacked bar and outdoor patio for those who want to soak up some LA sun on any given day. Personally, I love the Ace… Continue reading Why LOAM Is Rising As Los Angeles’ Premiere Hotel Restaurant And Bar