Here is tha ultimate point I am trying to make in this article. I was a foster child that reunited with my biological family at age 18. My brother had two kids, making me an uncle. But, before I concerned myself with being a good uncle, I focused on being a good brother first. Before you think about giving back to tha…

Former foster kid Michael "Bing Bing" Taylor has done it again. After 4 consecutive long-distance walks, Michael was sponsored by Hathaway-Sycamores Child &; Family services to run the 2014 Los Angeles Marathon...And he did it! In 5 1/2 hours, Michael crossed the finish line after 26.2 miles of running, jogging, and walking.

With very minimal training, Michael still believed he had it in him to complete the…

On January 19th, 2014, Martin Luther King smiled upon the step that 8 individuals took in attempt to fulfill his dream. Pasadena artist Bing Bing led 7 people on a 21-mile trek through some of the nation's…

I, Michael Taylor (commonly known as Bing Bing or Mistah Wilson), will be walking 21+ miles to End…

Good dental habits for parents and babies prevent problems when kids are older, says USC pediatric dentist Dr. Gardner Beale.

Dental problems are one of the biggest health issues facing kids in Los Angeles. Mouth pain from tooth decay is the number one reason L.A. kids miss school, and children with poor dental…

The California African American Museum (CAAM) presents Target Sundays at CAAM –Caribbean style. The annual Caribfest at CAAM takes place Sunday, September 1, 2013, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., and will bring together Caribbean communities, their cultural contributions as well as influential celebrations.

Co-hosted by Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter and actress Shauna Chin, Target Sundays at CAAM will feature live performances in dance, song and spoken word. Performers include the dance group…

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday, the California African American Museum (CAAM) will host a three-day weekend celebration in Exposition Park, January 19-21, 2013.   

This year, CAAM has several special tributes planned as 2013 marks the 50^th anniversary of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.  Event activities include live performances representative of the diverse cultures of Los Angeles, art workshops, film screenings, an art awards ceremony and much more.…

A FREE COMMUNITY EVENT THAT GETS FAMILIES OUTSIDE FOR A CHANGE

Featuring performances by well-known musical artists including The Verve Pipe, Randy Kaplan, Hug Trees, Heidi Swedberg, Mike Schmid, David Tobocman and Rhythm Child

Building upon the success of last year's Kids ROCK, The Children's…