A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Kentucky police detective of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during a botched 2020 drug raid that left her dead.
According to the values of the Compton Art & History Museum; reclaiming one’s identity is an act of social justice in its own right. Spearheaded by Abigail Lopez-Byrd and her husband Mark Byrd, the museum holds a new light that cultivates community growth and reflects the history found in surrounding neighborhoods. The museum looks to blend the multicultural experience of living in South L.A. by shaping the narrative found in art.
Former L.A. Councilman Nate Holden also served as a California State Senator and as assistant chief deputy to a Los Angeles county supervisor, among many other titles.
Ready Entertainment’s Ashley D. Bell and Dr. Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., have partnered with Adam Ciralsky’s P3 Entertainment to produce content that centers diverse and underrepresented voices and emphasizes social issues.
I know you’re wondering what I’m talking about. I’m talking about Joseph Abiodun Ladapo. Ladapo is the Surgeon General of Florida and Governor Ronald Dion DeSantis’ handpicked negro.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was more than a man to many. He was a modern-day martyr whose image has been reverently depicted on cardboard fans in Black churches, on pictures in beauty shops and barber shops, and in homes next to pictures of Jesus and JFK. He was and still is, the people’s King.
Harry Belafonte is a legendary musician, actor, and civil rights activist who has been a prominent figure in African American culture for over six decades. He passed away today, April 25, at his home in New York, according to his publicist, Ken Sunshine, who added that Belafonte’s wife, Pamela, was at his side.
Covered California has appointed Monica Soni, MD, as its new chief medical officer. Dr. Soni comes to Covered California after serving as the associate chief medical officer at New Century Health.
A beautiful service in honor of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. was held at Loyola Marymount University on January 18, 2023.
NFL great Jim Brown has earned many accolades in the NFL. He was the 1957 NFL Rookie of the Year that became an eight-time Pro Bowler, a three-time NFL MVP, and an NFL champion. He also was a prominent actor, starring in “The Dirty Dozen,” “The Split” and “Any Given Sunday.”
Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood as communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89.
A civil rights lawyer who once fought to desegregate the University of Alabama is now receiving an honorary degree from the school.
At 3:30 a.m., on December 14, 1963, less than two years after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous visit to Los Angeles, the Baldwin Hills Reservoir Dam, in South Los Angeles broke, releasing 250 million gallons of water, destroying homes and killing five people.
Hill, assistant principal and creative writing teacher at Holly Ridge Elementary School in Richland Parish, said he is launching the Ernest Hill Great Read on the holiday as part of his role as the 2022 Louisiana Middle School Teacher of the Year.
Monday, January 17, 2022- Cedars-Sinai’s virtual 20th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration—a yearly gathering honoring the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.