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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
"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.
Rihanna surprises vets battling homelessness in West Los Angeles
Rihanna took the time – pregnant and all – to visit vets at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs campus.
Rihanna took the time – pregnant and all – to visit vets at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs campus.
LA Rams, Fulfillment Fund offering college scholarships to high school seniors in honor of Kenny Washington
The scholarship is in honor of Kenny Washington, who broke the NFL's color barrier by signing with the Los Angeles Rams in 1946.
The scholarship is in honor of Kenny Washington, who broke the NFL's color barrier by signing with the Los Angeles Rams in 1946.
LA County leaders call for ending discrimination against gay, bisexual men in blood donations amid shortage
LA County Board of Supervisors are calling on the FDA to drop certain blood donor policies that county leaders say are discriminatory against gay and bisexual men.
LA County Board of Supervisors are calling on the FDA to drop certain blood donor policies that county leaders say are discriminatory against gay and bisexual men.
Spike Lee to direct Colin Kaepernick docu-series
Spike Lee will direct a multi-part documentary on Colin Kaepernick.
Spike Lee will direct a multi-part documentary on Colin Kaepernick.
Lusia Harris, basketball pioneer and only woman drafted into the NBA, dies at 66
Lusia Harris was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992 as the first Black woman to earn that honor.
Lusia Harris was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992 as the first Black woman to earn that honor.
Georgia teen accepted into 48 colleges, earns over $600K in scholarships
Kenyari Sawyer, a 4.0 senior in Albany, Georgia, was accepted into 48 universities and colleges and received more than $600,000 in scholarships.
Kenyari Sawyer, a 4.0 senior in Albany, Georgia, was accepted into 48 universities and colleges and received more than $600,000 in scholarships.
Senate presses ahead with voting rights debate: Here's what the legislation would do
The Senate on Tuesday is set to debate legislation that combines the two major voting bills, the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
The Senate on Tuesday is set to debate legislation that combines the two major voting bills, the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022: US events honor civil rights leader
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is being honored on Monday with an annual service in Atlanta, as well as many other parades, marches and volunteer opportunities throughout the U.S.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is being honored on Monday with an annual service in Atlanta, as well as many other parades, marches and volunteer opportunities throughout the U.S.
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous quotes as America honors his legacy
America remembers the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. Here are some of his most famous quotes, and where they came from.
America remembers the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. Here are some of his most famous quotes, and where they came from.
Several MLK events planned in the Los Angeles area
Los Angeles' premier annual event to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day -- the Kingdom Day Parade in South LA -- has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are still a number of MLK- related events set for the Monday holiday.
Los Angeles' premier annual event to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day -- the Kingdom Day Parade in South LA -- has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are still a number of MLK- related events set for the Monday holiday.