50th Anniversary of Watts Revolt Commemoration Successfully Defended
*(Sacramento) – Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) successfully defended a resolution commemorating the 50th …
Major Garrett Gets ‘Scolding’ from Obama for ‘Nonsense’ Question (WATCH)
*CBS News’ Major Garrett was on the receiving end of a public scolding from President Barack Obama during a press corps …
Eric Garner’s Widow Accepts Slightly Higher ($5.9M) Settlement from NYC
*As we reported earlier, Esaw Garner, the widow of Eric Garner, the Staten Island man who was killed by NYPD officers …
Eric Garner’s Widow Turns Down $5M Settlement Offer: Report
*The widow of Eric Garner has turned down a $5 million settlement from the city of New York. According to the NY Daily …
Civil Rights Leaders File Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against Robert E. Lee School in Long Beach
*Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable President and Hutchinson Report Host Earl Ofari Hutchinson and other civil rights …
The NBA Hosts 90th Annual Convention & Exhibits in L.A. – Cornel West to Speak
*Los Angeles, CA – The National Bar Association (NBA), the nation’s oldest and largest national association …
Baltimore Police Commissioner Batts Fired by Mayor Rawlings-Blake (WATCH)
*(Via Baltimore Sun) – Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake fired Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts Wednesday, saying …
WATCH: Bruno Mars and the Obamas Jam to ‘Uptown Funk’ on July 4th at the White House
*While many of us were stuffing ourselves with food, drink, American pride and fireworks on the 4th of July, the Obamas …
LA Mayor Garcetti Finally Agrees to Meet with Black Lives Matter Activists (Dramatic Video)
*Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti offered Tuesday to meet with members of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, a group that …
Compton Mayor Invites Submissions for ‘Compton Champions’ Awards
Compton, CA – Ahead of the State of the City Address on July 10, Compton Mayor Aja Brown today released a video on …
Ava DuVernay References ‘Black Panther’ in Support of Bree Newsome
*Dressed in climbing gear and a helmet, activist Bree Newsome climbed up a 30-foot flagpole on the grounds of the South …
Obama’s Half-Brother Sells Revealing Letter From President
*A revealing handwritten letter from President Barack Obama to his half-brother, Malik Abongo “Roy” Obama (pictured …
Marilyn Mosby Talks ‘Failed Polices’ and ‘Doing The Right Thing’
*Marilyn Mosby captured the nation’s attention this past May when she announced during a press conference that the six …
Min. Louis Farrakhan: ‘We Need to Put the American Flag Down’ (LISTEN)
*Minister Louis Farrakhan and Rush Limbaugh may not share much in common, but the Nation of Islam leader looks to be …
Compton Mayor Aja Brown Set to Deliver First State of the City Address
‘Compton Champion’ Awards to Highlight Local Residents, Employees, Businesses *Compton, California Mayor Aja Brown will …
