Hundreds of thousands gathered at the 19th annual Taste of Soul Festival in Crenshaw — an event dubbed “California’s largest block party” — on Oct. 19.
The Watts Historic Train Station was the center stage for the commencement of the Seventh Annual United Against Hate Week (UAHW) on Sept. 20. In a vibrant setting at the “Unity Under the Sun” mural, LA vs Hate along with its partners CA vs Hate, Stop the Hate, and Not in Our Town, united to amplify their commitment to combating hate across Los Angeles. UAHW, a week-long initiative spanning from Sept. 21 to 27, focuses on rallying community and governmental forces to counter the concerning rise in hate crimes and discrimination that plague diverse neighborhoods and cities. With hate
According to state data released in August, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that hate crimes involving racism against Black people surged last year compared with 2021 data, including instances of violence motivated by bias.