February 13: Black Love Day, 1993
February 13, 2022
Today marks the celebration of Black Love Day!
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February 12: Happy Birthday to the NAACP!
February 12, 2022
Happy Birthday to the The NAACP!
February 11: Marsha “Pay It No Mind” Johnson, 1969
February 11, 2022
Marsha “Pay It No Mind” Johnson was a leader of the gay liberation movement.
February 9: Madam CJ Walker, Self-Made Millionaire
February 9, 2022
A Self-Made Millionaire: Born on a plantation in Louisiana, Madam CJ Walker gained her success from inventing a line of hair care products for African Americans.
February 8: William Wells Brown’s Novel, “Clotel”, 1853
February 8, 2022
Abolitionist and Scholar, William Wells Brown’s first novel, “Clotel”, otherwise known as “The President’s Daughter”, was the first novel to be published by an African American in 1853.
February 7: The Largest Group of Black People in the US Are Young Men
February 7, 2022
As of 2019, the largest group of black people in the United States are men between the ages of 10 and 14.
February 6: Grace Moore is the Youngest Composer for the New York Philharmonic Orchestra
February 6, 2022
12-year-old Grace Moore is the youngest composer to ever write music for the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
February 5: Quil Lemons, 23, Making Strides in Photography
February 5, 2022
Quil Lemons, 23, is the youngest photographer to ever shoot a “Vanity Fair” cover.
February 4: Shirley Chisholm Elected to House of Representatives, 1968
February 4, 2022
Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to the House of Representatives in 1968.
February 3: Nat Turner’s Slave Rebellion, 1831
February 3, 2022
In August 1831, Nathaniel “Nat” Turner began a slave rebellion, striking fear into white Southerners.
December 13: Baseball Hero Larry Doby was born,
December 13, 2021
December 13: Baseball Hero Larry Doby was born,
December 12: Kenya claimed their independence, 1963
December 12, 2021
December 12: Kenya claimed their independence, 1963
December 11: Raven-Symoné is born
December 11, 2021
December 11: Raven-Symoné is born
Los Angeles City Council Begins Its Portion of Redistricting Process
November 2, 2021
The Los Angeles City Council today will begin its portion of the redistricting process with a presentation from the City Council Redistricting Commission and a vote to create an Ad Hoc Redistricting Committee.
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Continue Dropping in Los Angeles County
September 7, 2021
The number of coronavirus patients in Los Angeles County hospitals continues to fall, declining from 1,480 on Sunday to 1,463, according to the latest state figures.