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South LA Highlight: LA Focus
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On this episode, we speak with Lisa Collins, founder and publisher of LA Focus, a monthly newspaper dedicated to highlighting news relevant to LA’s African American community. A passionate Los Angeles native, Lisa aims to equip Black Angelenos with essential information and resources, emphasizing the church's role in community empowerment. Before founding LA Focus, she served as the gospel editor at Billboard Magazine for over a decade and established the renowned “The Gospel Music Industry Round-Up.” Her entertainment reporting career includes interviews with notable entertainers such as Richard Pryor, Michael Jackson, and Prince. With over 300 articles published in national outlets like Essence, Collins is a notable figure in both journalism and community advocacy.
Resources:
Phone: (310) 677-6011
Community Announcements:
Cool Spots LA
- The Climate Emergency Mobilization Office brings us 'Cool Spots LA,' a city resource for finding public facilities to cool down and escape the heat during the summer.
- Visit Climate4LA.org/CoolSpotsLA
- Sign up for NotifyLA extreme heat alerts at emergency.lacity.org
Crenshaw Farmers Market
- Every Saturday from 10am - 3pm (rain or shine)
- Located in the Historic Fire Station 54 parking lot at 5730 Crenshaw Blvd (off of Crenshaw and Slauson, adjacent to U.S. Bank)
- Link: foodaccessla.org/crenshaw-farmers-market
Sitdown w/ a Staffer Resources:
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