Lakers, Clippers vote to boycott remaining NBA season amid protests, other NBA teams did not

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers voted to boycott the remaining few games of the NBA season Wednesday night, in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Looters target Minneapolis businesses after homicide suspect takes his own life Wednesday

Groups of people looted multiple stores in downtown Minneapolis. This happened after a homicide suspect took his own life on Nicollet Mall, according to Minneapolis police.

Illinois police: 17-year-old police admirer arrested in killing of 2 people in Kenosha

Two people died and one person was injured as shots were fired late Tuesday in Kenosha during the third night of unrest in Wisconsin following the shooting of a Black man by police, Kenosha police said.

Los Angeles County begins program to combat acts of hate

Responding to what officials called increased acts of hate in recent years, most notably against Asian-Americans due to the coronavirus pandemic, Los Angeles County Wednesday announced a campaign aimed at encouraging reporting of such incidents and responding to them.

Jeanette Epps to become first Black female astronaut on ISS in 2021

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps will make history next year when she becomes the first Black female astronaut to be a crew member of the International Space Station, the space agency announced on Tuesday.

Police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin prompts second night of protests in downtown L.A.

Hundreds were estimated to have gathered in downtown Los Angeles on both Monday and Tuesday nights, in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, over the weekend. 

Juvenile arrested in connection with fatal shooting during Kenosha unrest

lllinois police have arrested a juvenile after two people were shot to death during another night of Black Lives Matter protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Unlawful assembly declared at Monday's DTLA protest

A protest march and rally held in downtown Los Angeles Monday night against two police shootings in the past 10 days, including Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, was declared an unlawful assembly by police. However, no arrests were reported.

BLM street painting to become permanent along Hollywood's Walk of Fame

The Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services will close Hollywood Boulevard from Highland Avenue to Orange Drive for five days starting Monday to install a permanent street mural commemorating the June 14 All Black Lives Matter March.

Tyler Perry announced as 2020 Governors Award recipient

The Television Academy announced that entertainment industry icon Tyler Perry and The Perry Foundation will receive the 2020 Governors Award "in recognition of their unparalleled contributions to shaping the television medium."

LeBron James wears knockoff MAGA hat before game: 'Make America Arrest The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor'

LeBron James' hat was a parody of President Trump’s “Make America Great Again” motto from his first presidential campaign, but instead it read, “Make America Arrest The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor.”

Minnesota governor told White House a Trump visit to George Floyd memorial is 'really bad idea'

President Donald Trump’s campaign team wanted to have the president visit south Minneapolis Monday during his trip to Minnesota, multiple sources in government and law enforcement say. Gov. Tim Walz says he spent the weekend telling the White House why it was a “really bad idea.”