The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 11, 2017
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was more than a dreamer. He was a man who had the will to carry a light in the darkness.
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L.A. County hearing on policing
December 8, 2016
The citizens’ testimonies came during the third of five hearings the L.A. County Commission on Human Relations held as part of a countywide Policing and Human Relations Project
Black Women leaders’ post-election media briefing
November 30, 2016
Ninety-four percent of Black women voted for Clinton, 68 percent of Latinas, and she also carried Asian women voters, briefing speakers said
Congressional Dialogue on Gun Violence
August 4, 2016
Over the last year, the Community Coalition has hosted multiple events to provide a community space for residents to heal from gun violence
Day of Dialogue – Community Policing
August 3, 2016
Community stakeholders and Los Angeles Police Department officers held discussions on recent events involving law enforcement and officer-involved-shootings.
LAPD Chief Bill Scott holds town hall on domestic violence
August 3, 2016
Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence, cautioned Los Angeles Police Department Operations-South Bureau Deputy Chief Bill Scott and victims’ advocates at Peck Park on July 28 during the third in a series of town hall meetings to address incidents of violent crime in communities.
BLM rejects Najee Ali apology
July 27, 2016
It is too late for apologies, declared members of Black Lives Matter and a political consultant who accused activist Najee Ali (aka Ronald Eskew) of verbally assaulting and threatening them during a Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC) meeting.
Chartering a new path to Cuba
June 30, 2016
With all of its richness – art, culture, education, and healthcare – Cuba needs help with its infrastructure
Black Lives Matter claiming small victories
June 15, 2016
Jasmine Abdullah was convicted of one count of attempted felony lynching, which is trying to take someone from lawful custody of police by means of a riot
Hillary Clinton addressed foster care on L.A. campaign trail
June 1, 2016
U.S. Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was welcomed with open arms at South L.A.’s Community Coalition (COCO) on May 24.
“Boycott Christmas, Not Jesus”
November 26, 2015
Mobilization increased for the national campaign to “Boycott Christmas, Not Jesus.” The economic boycott spans from November 27 from Black Friday spending on the day after Thanksgiving through January 1. It is the first action implemented out of Justice or Else, the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March. Approximately 1.4 million people joined convener, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on October 10 to commemorate the historic 1995 gathering. Now they’re working to redistribute the pain Blacks have suffered under white supremacy, and which plays out in areas like police brutality, mass incarceration,
Black Male Mentoring in Carson
November 11, 2015
Black boys and men, ages six to 21, learned discipline, dedication, and determination during the inaugural session of the New Blk-Wall Street’s Black Male Mentoring Program in Carson November 7.
Blacks and climate change
November 11, 2015
A new poll indicates 3 out of 5 (83 percent) Blacks view climate as a major issue and support the government’s Clean Power Plan.
President Barack Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Clean Power Plan on August 3, 2015 as a historic and important step in reducing carbon pollution from power plants.
Homeless Memorial Service
November 11, 2015
Westside Coalition for an interfaith memorial for members of their community who passed away while they were homeless during this year.
Excitement builds for Justice or Else
October 8, 2015
Excitement builds as travelers from far and wide finalize plans to coverage on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March. The gathering, themed “Justice or Else,” is scheduled to take place October 10, 2015 beginning at the West Steps of the U.S. Capitol. “Justice or Else” is for all who have been suffering oppression and injustice, including Native Americans, Latinos, women, veterans, and poor Whites. The Justice or Else movement’s demands are clear. It wants land and justice for Blacks in America who have given her 460 years of sweat and