Leimert Park celebrates Juneteenth after festival is called off

Leimert Park celebrates Juneteenth after festival is called off

Thousands gathered in Leimert Park Wednesday to celebrate Juneteenth, despite the fact that the official festival had been canceled.

Thousands gathered in Leimert Park Wednesday to celebrate Juneteenth, despite the fact that the official festival had been canceled.

Pilot union suggests replacing masculine terms like 'cockpit,' 'father' for DEI inclusivity

Pilot union suggests replacing masculine terms like 'cockpit,' 'father' for DEI inclusivity

The world's largest airline pilot union suggested airmen and women stop using terms purportedly offensive to women and LGBTQ individuals, calling out terms like "cockpit" as non-inclusive.

The world's largest airline pilot union suggested airmen and women stop using terms purportedly offensive to women and LGBTQ individuals, calling out terms like "cockpit" as non-inclusive.

Why is June 12 called 'Loving Day?'

Why is June 12 called 'Loving Day?'

Loving Day marks the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic ruling to legalize interracial marriages.

Loving Day marks the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic ruling to legalize interracial marriages.

Josh Gibson shakes up MLB records as Negro Leagues stats officially recognized

Josh Gibson shakes up MLB records as Negro Leagues stats officially recognized

Josh Gibson has become MLB’s career and season batting leader as Negro Leagues records for more than 2,300 players were incorporated after a three-year research project.

Josh Gibson has become MLB’s career and season batting leader as Negro Leagues records for more than 2,300 players were incorporated after a three-year research project.

Tech company with 'whites only' job ad settles discrimination claims

Tech company with 'whites only' job ad settles discrimination claims

Arthur Grand Technologies, a tech company in Ashburn, Virginia, will pay a $38,500 settlement after posting a job ad in March 2023 seeking "Only Born US Citizens (White)."

Arthur Grand Technologies, a tech company in Ashburn, Virginia, will pay a $38,500 settlement after posting a job ad in March 2023 seeking "Only Born US Citizens (White)."

Historic South LA church goes up in flames

Historic South LA church goes up in flames

The church was built in 1896 for the Haven Methodist Episcopal congregation and was the center of the prohibition movement in Los Angeles in the early years of the 20th century.

The church was built in 1896 for the Haven Methodist Episcopal congregation and was the center of the prohibition movement in Los Angeles in the early years of the 20th century.

Blind customer kicked out of restaurant over guide dog; video goes viral

Blind customer kicked out of restaurant over guide dog; video goes viral

A Seattle man detailed what he experienced with his guide dog in an Instagram video that gained tons of views and reactions on social media.

A Seattle man detailed what he experienced with his guide dog in an Instagram video that gained tons of views and reactions on social media.

Texas CROWN Act: Barbers Hill ISD student loses hair ban dispute

Texas CROWN Act: Barbers Hill ISD student loses hair ban dispute

Texas’s CROWN Act does not apply to hair length, a judge determined Thursday, ruling in favor of the Barbers Hill Independent School District.

Texas’s CROWN Act does not apply to hair length, a judge determined Thursday, ruling in favor of the Barbers Hill Independent School District.

'Teacher Village Initiative' aims to recruit more Black men as teachers

'Teacher Village Initiative' aims to recruit more Black men as teachers

Data shows Black men are severely underrepresented in the teaching profession. A South LA couple has launched a trailblazing program that hopes to change that.

Data shows Black men are severely underrepresented in the teaching profession. A South LA couple has launched a trailblazing program that hopes to change that.

Female umpire Jen Pawol gets MLB spring training assignment

Female umpire Jen Pawol gets MLB spring training assignment

Jen Pawol is on the verge of becoming Major League Baseball’s first female umpire after securing a spring training assignment.

Jen Pawol is on the verge of becoming Major League Baseball’s first female umpire after securing a spring training assignment.

Black History Month 2024 theme: African Americans’ influence on the arts in the US

Black History Month 2024 theme: African Americans’ influence on the arts in the US

This year’s theme highlights the influence Black artists have had on visual and performing arts, as well as literature, fashion, music, film, and much more.

This year’s theme highlights the influence Black artists have had on visual and performing arts, as well as literature, fashion, music, film, and much more.

Supreme Court declines to intervene in transgender bathroom debate

Supreme Court declines to intervene in transgender bathroom debate

The Supreme Court on Tuesday passed up a chance to intervene in the debate over bathrooms for transgender students, rejecting an appeal from an Indiana public school district.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday passed up a chance to intervene in the debate over bathrooms for transgender students, rejecting an appeal from an Indiana public school district.

California Thai restaurant makes comeback after false dog meat claim

California Thai restaurant makes comeback after false dog meat claim

David Rasavong's restaurant Love & Thai had only been open for seven months when a so-called animal welfare crusader implied that a dog tied up at a nearby home was going to be served on the menu.

David Rasavong's restaurant Love & Thai had only been open for seven months when a so-called animal welfare crusader implied that a dog tied up at a nearby home was going to be served on the menu.