Census Bureau says COVID-19 pandemic hit Black households harder than White
Black Americans have been disproportionally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Census Bureau.
Black Lives Matter Plaza to become permanent installation; lane closures begin Monday
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced Friday that construction to make Black Lives Matter Plaza a permanent installation will begin on Monday, July 19 with lane closures expected.
Push to rename 'Asian carp' amid worries over racism
Some government agencies are taking the step to rebrand "Asian carp" in the wake of anti-Asian hate crimes that surged during the coronavirus pandemic.
Viral video: Riverside County man racially profiled, falsely accused of stealing phone
A man in Riverside County says he was racially profiled and was accused of stealing a boy’s cellphone; the confrontation was all caught on video.
Black teen kicked out of skating rink after facial recognition camera misidentified her
Staffers barred her entry saying she was banned after her face was scanned - saying Lamya was involved in a brawl at the skating rink back in March. But there was one problem. "I was so confused because I've never been there," said Lamya.
California AG Rob Bonta announces teams to investigate deadly police shootings
AB 1506 requires the AG's office to independently investigate all deadly police shootings of unarmed citizens to determine if charges should be filed against the officers.
Mount Laurel man seen in video hurling racial slurs taken into custody after day-long protest
A racist rant in a quiet South Jersey neighborhood is going viral. It shows a man hurling racial epithets at his neighbor. Monday, a crowd gathered outside the man’s house, in protest.
California homicides surged 31% in 2020, most in 13 years
Homicides in California jumped 31% last year, making it the deadliest year since 2007, and Black people accounted for nearly one-third of all victims as the most populous state struggled with the coronavirus pandemic and concerns over racial injustice.
California bans government travel to 5 additional states due to new anti-LGBTQ+ laws
California is restricting state-funded government travel to Arkansas, Florida, Montana, North Dakota, and West Virginia as a "result of new anti-LGBTQ+ legislation recently enacted in each state," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Monday.
Reparations needed to help end racial discrimination, UN rights chief says
The U.N. human rights chief made the call in a landmark report launched after the killing of George Floyd.
Biden celebrates Pride Month, names special envoy for LGBTQ rights
President Joe Biden named a U.S. special diplomatic envoy for LGBTQ rights and gave remarks to celebrate Pride Month at the White House.
Biden praises pro athletes Carl Nassib, Kumi Yokoyama for coming out
President Joe Biden said he’s "proud” of athletes Carl Nassib and Kumi Yokoyama, who both recently announced that they’re part of the LGBTQ community.
Juneteenth: What its path to federal holiday status looked like
Even though it’s been celebrated for 156 years and recognized in some form in 47 states and the District of Columbia, Juneteenth did not become a federal holiday until this week.
Local celebrations, fair held for Juneteenth
It was all smiles in Leimert Park as fairgoers celebrated the newly-recognized federal holiday.
Mayor Eric Garcetti and coalition of U.S. Mayors launch reparations initiative
Mayor Garcetti and a team of mayors launched an initiative to work toward reparations for Black Americans in an effort to recompense for slavery and centuries of systemic oppression.
Santa Monica police union discusses lessons learned from 2020 unrest
Members of the Santa Monica police union discussed where the city is at now and how they could be a part of police reform.
Juneteenth set to become federal holiday after House OKs bill
The House passed a bill Wednesday that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday.
Rita Moreno calls out racism in Hollywood, urging Latin community to unite
Rita Moreno discusses underrepresentation in Hollywood following the release of In the Heights (2021).
LAUSD partners with Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine to launch new high school in South LA
L.A. Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner, along with music producer and entrepreneur Jimmy Iovine and artist-producer-entrepreneur Andre "Dr. Dre" Young Monday announced a joint effort to launch a new high school in South Los Angeles — Regional High School .1.
Darnella Frazier, teen who filmed George Floyd killing, awarded Pulitzer citation
The Pulitzer Prizes gave a special citation to Darnella Frazier whose video showing former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd’s neck played an integral role during his murder trial and sent shockwaves through social media.