Ethnic studies to be required at California State University, the largest US public college system

Students at California State University, the nation’s largest four-year public university system, will need to take courses in ethnic studies under legislation advanced Thursday, a move by lawmakers to impose new graduation requirements that the colleges want to set themselves.

Viral dance video celebrates 'Black Excellence'

Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Colin Kaepernick are just some of the names portrayed in a dance video that has gone viral and celebrates "Black Excellence."

Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain - and now national action

In just about any other year, Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved black people learned they had been freed from bondage, would be marked by African American families across the nation with a cookout, a parade, a community festival, a soulful rendition of "Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing."

George Floyd’s family attorney, co-founder of Equal Justice Now call for police reform

George Floyd's family attorney, Ben Crump, and Bill Shields, the co-founder of Equal Justice Now discussed the need for police reform on Good Day LA with FOX 11's Tony McEwing. While both men are fighting for systemic change, neither supports defunding the police. 

Pelosi orders removal of Confederate portraits from US Capitol

In a letter to the House clerk, Pelosi requested the immediate removal of portraits depicting former speakers Robert Hunter of Virginia, James Orr of South Carolina and Howell Cobb and Charles Crisp, both of Georgia.

Atlanta Police disputes rumors of mass officer walk outs; says seeing 'higher than usual call outs'

The Atlanta Police Department says it is "experiencing a higher than usual number of call outs with the incoming shift" on Wednesday. The call outs follow the Fulton County District Attorney’s decision on charges against an ex-officer and current officer in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks.

Protesters call for prosecutions in LA cases following Atlanta officer's murder charges

The news of the Atlanta officer facing charges in the death of an African American man is sparking calls for more prosecutions of police officers in Los Angeles.  

‘The Black Lives Matter Foundation,’ unaffiliated with BLM, reportedly receives donations by mistake

A group known as “The Black Lives Matter Foundation,” has reportedly raised nearly $4 million from individuals and various corporations unaware that the foundation has nothing to do with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.

Photographer looks back on the Black Lives Matter protests and riots

Through his lens, Oscar Del Aguila has captured the Black Lives Matter protests and riots.  He says he didn't want to miss history.

Loyola Marymount announces plans to eradicate systemic racism on campus

Loyola Marymount University announced Tuesday night it will work to eradicate systemic racism at the school and address "the histories and systems of injustice perpetrated against people of color, while also taking responsibility for our institutional complicity in the perpetuation of white supremacy."

Motion to save All Black Lives Matter mural in Hollywood

Los Angeles Councilman Mitch O'Farrell will introduce a motion Wednesday calling for the installation of a permanent memorial commemorating Sunday's massive All Black Lives Matter march through Hollywood.

LA Police Union and People's Budget rep discuss 'defunding police'

City council leaders introduced a motion to replace LAPD officers with unarmed non-law enforcement agencies, but some people believe the measure doesn't push the needle far enough.