Cheers for Ketanji Brown Jackson as Biden declares 'moment of real change'
With President Joe Biden at her side, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson delivered emotional remarks at the White House a day after the Senate approved her Supreme Court nomination.
The Homeboy Way: Global business exec volunteering at nonprofit aimed at gang intervention
FOX 11's Christine Devine got a chance to speak with Thomas Vozzo of Homeboy Industries. Vozzo is a global business executive who went on to volunteer at the nonprofit aimed at gang intervention and rehabilitation.
Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to Supreme Court, making history as 1st Black female
Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed by the Senate as the first Black female to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
California city to give universal income to transgender, nonbinary residents regardless of earnings
Transgender residents in one California city are eligible to receive a universal basic income of up to $900 per month solely for identifying as transgender or nonbinary — no strings attached.
USC dedicates rock garden in hopes of easing pain of racism against Japanese-American students in 1940s
USC is dedicating a rock garden to families of Nissei or first-generation Japanese-American students who were targets of racism in the 1940s.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar criticizes Will Smith for Oscars slap, applauds Chris Rock's reaction
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did not hold back in his response to the slap that echoed around the world after Will Smith smacked Chris Rock, writing that the incident on the Oscars stage "perpetuated stereotypes about the Black community."
Disney no longer saying 'boys and girls' in park greetings to promote gender inclusion
Disney is working to take out "boys and girls" in recorded park greetings in the company's push to promote gender inclusion.
LA County's first female SWAT officer looks back on historic career as she served last warrant service
FOX 11 was with Lt. Sue Burakowski, who served the last warrant service of her career. We spoke with her as she looks back on a historic career, which includes being LA County's first female SWAT officer.
Black reparations panel could decide who gets compensation
California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations is at a crossroads, with members divided on which Black Americans should be eligible for compensation as atonement for a slave system that officially ended with the Civil War but reverberates to this day.
Perspective: Democracy was in danger before Putin invaded — and not in Ukraine
Before Americans go running off to Europe to fight for democracy over there, we should probably shore up its firm foundations in this country first. That starts with securing the right to vote.
Colin Kaepernick reaches out to Seahawks, Pete Carroll about NFL chance
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick spoke to Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll about another chance to play in the league. The NFL organized a workout for Kaepernick in 2019, but it turned chaotic and resulted in no job offers.
Breonna Taylor raid: Ex-officer cleared in deadly shooting
A Kentucky jury on Thursday cleared a former police officer of charges that he endangered neighbors when he fired shots into an apartment during the 2020 drug raid that ended with Breonna Taylor’s death.
MacKenzie Scott donates $20M to Charles R. Drew University in South LA
Charles R. Drew University is one of the nation's four historically Black medical schools.
Stand your ground laws proliferate after Trayvon spotlight
The “stand your ground” self-defense law had been in effect in Florida for more than six years when it became part of the national vocabulary with the death of Trayvon Martin in 2012. When the 17-year-old was fatally shot, Florida was still one of the few states with the law that removes the duty to retreat before using deadly force in the face of danger.
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson? Biden taps 1st Black woman to Supreme Court
President Joe Biden tapped federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman picked for the high court.
Community Champions: Plus Me Project
The Plus Me Project encourages kids to document their childhood and life story. Some of that will go on to be used for their college applications. FOX 11's Christine Devine spoke with Founder and Executive Director Richard Reyes, who was a student at Occidental College when she launched the nonprofit.
Brett Hankison: Trial begins for ex-officer charged in raid that killed Breonna Taylor
The only Kentucky officer facing criminal charges in the botched Breonna Taylor police raid will stand trial Wednesday. Brett Hankison, now a former officer, is charged with shooting into Taylor’s neighbor’s apartment.
Ahmaud Arbery: Jury finds men who killed Black jogger guilty of hate crimes
A federal jury has found the three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery guilty on all counts of interfering with Arbery's civil rights in their federal hate crime trial.
California cities grapple with racist history of sundown towns
The practice of "sundown towns" dates to the 19th century and is named after signs that would tell Black people they needed to leave by "sundown."
Sugar Hill: The dark history the 10 Freeway has to a historic Black community
"Sugar Hill" was once a predominately Black neighborhood in Los Angeles where a number of prominent Black business owners, doctors, lawyers, and actors called home. The community was later upended by the construction of the 10 Freeway.