Screenshot of the AfroLA website
AfroLA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit digital news outlet. We are solutions-focused, data-driven and community-centered journalism for Los Angeles, told through the lens of the Black community, and with emphasis on how news may disparately impact L.A.’s most vulnerable groups and communities of color.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Los Angeles, United States
Year the organization
started publishing:
2022
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Local
Area of coverage:
Los Angeles

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Politics
Lifestyle
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Society and human rights
Ethnic minorities
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Solutions or constructive journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
0
Founders:
Dana Amihere
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants or investment from philanthropic organisations
Grants from Google
Crowdfunding campaigns
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Grants

Why is this profile included?

This media outlet is part of our directory because it meets SembraMedia’s inclusion criteria: it produces original content, serves the public interest, and works with independence and transparency. This profile was developed using information provided directly by the media outlet, through surveys or interviews. We aim to keep the information current, but SembraMedia does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and recommends verifying any key details with the media organization.

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