Los Angeles Sentinel

The Los Angeles Sentinel is an African-American-owned newspaper that places emphasis upon issues that concern the African-American community and its readers. It is a highly regarded and widely perused paper that significantly influences the perceptions, attitudes and buying decisions of its readership. It was established in 1933 by Col. Leon H. Washington and in its 85 plus years of existence, the Los Angeles Sentinel has been the recipient of hundreds of professional and community service awards.

n March 2004, the Bakewell family purchased the Los Angeles Sentinel. Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., a renowned and successful real estate developer, businessman and philanthropist, who also is locally and nationally known for defending the rights of African- Americans through his leadership at the Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade, assumed the position of the paper’s executive publisher, chairman, and chief executive officer. The Sentinel is published each week on Thursday and it boasts a readership of over 130,000. It is the largest paid African-American owned newspaper in the West