Ariele Pratt

Is marriage just for white people?

Author Richard Banks' latest book looks at how race plays into African-Americans' likelihood to get married. [...]

Queen of civil rights movement dies

Dr. Dorothy Height, the premiere female voice of the civil rights movement and long time president of the National Council of Negro Women, has died at the age of 98. [...]

Haiti Forgotten: L.A. activists raise funds for ruined Haitian orphanage

When Haiti was rocked by a deadly earthquake, the whole world took notice. Unfortunately, short attention spans and more recent seismic activity have shifted attention away from Haiti. [...]

Preschoolers celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with the Cat in the Hat

imageThe Cat in the Hat visits preschoolers at the Ozzie Goren Center for Dr. Seuss’ 106th birthday. [...]