Black Fact of the Day: June 19, 2020- Brought to you by Black365
June 19, 2020
Juneteenth is observed, commemorating the day Africans in Texas heard of the end of legal enslavement in the U.S., June 19, 1865.
Breaking News
- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- Chargers Thwart Divisional Foe on Thursday Night
- No. 18 UCLA Men’s Basketball Defeats Prairie View A&M 111-75
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
BlackNews
Jussie Smollett: Chicago Prosecution was Malicious
November 20, 2019
CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett says his $10,000 payment after the close of a criminal case should prevent Chicago from seeking reimbursement for a police investigation of his claim that he was a victim of a racist and homophobic attack. Full Coverage: Jussie Smollett Smollett’s attorneys filed a response Tuesday to Chicago’s lawsuit in federal court. They also filed a counterclaim against the city, saying Smollett was the victim of a malicious prosecution that caused humiliation and extreme distress. Smollett told police that he was beaten in January by two men who looped a noose around his neck.
SpongeBob SquarePants Creator Stephen Hillenburg Dies
November 27, 2018
Nickelodeon announced on Twitter that Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of the iconic Nickelodeon cartoon “Spongebob Squarepants,” has died. He said he had been diagnosed with ALS in 2017.
WATCH: Angela Rye Talks Trump Administration, Omarosa and Kanye with the Breakfast Club
August 20, 2018
Angela Rye discusses Trump, Omarosa, Kanye and her new look!
DMV Expands Saturday Hours to 60 Field Offices
August 8, 2018
Sacramento – In a continuing effort to address wait times at field offices throughout the state, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is increasing the number of Saturday service offices to 60 and offering service every Saturday. The offices will open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday starting on August 4. “We apologize for the increased wait times. We continue to actively work on solutions to get customer transactions completed more efficiently,” DMV Director Jean Shiomoto said. “We will process all transactions except behind-the-wheel exams on Saturdays.” The DMV began offering Saturday service in June. During the first